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VIDEO: President Tinubu arrives Lagos for Xmas, New Year
President Bola Tinubu arrived Lagos this afternoon ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations. He was welcomed at the airport by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his deputy and other top government officials. Watch the video below:
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Nigeria’s Civil Service Commissions, the “Katsina Declaration” and its reform implications – By Prof. Tunji Olaopa
From November 25 to 28, 2024, the Katsina State government hosted the annual conference of the National Council for Civil Service Commissions (NCCSC). This is coming on the heel of a hiatus of over ten years. This fact in itself immediately speaks to a significant issue in the ineffectiveness of the gatekeeping function of the civil service commissions in Nigeria.…
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Musawa receives UNESCO Certificate for Kano Durbar Festival
UNESCO has presented the certificate of inscription for the Kano Durbar Festival to the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa. Dr. Hajo Sani, Nigeria’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, presented a congratulatory message in Abuja on Tuesday, acknowledging the government and people of Nigeria for the inscription of the Durbar festival as an Intangible Cultural…
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Pardon youngster on death row – World Institute of Peace to Osun Governor
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo As the case of Segun Olowookere, whom the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke directed an official investigation into continues to generate public debate, the World Institute of Peace has joined its voice in appealing for clemency. It would be recalled that Olowookere was sentenced to death by hanging when he was seventeen years for the theft…
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Adeleke orders investigation into case of teenager sentenced for stealing fowl
–Considers granting pardon By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed an immediate investigation into the case of 17-year-old Segun Olowookere, reportedly sentenced to death by hanging by an Osun State High Court for stealing a fowl. Adeleke, in a statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed ordered the Attorney General of the State to intervene in…
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Kemi Badenoch: Diasporan identity, ambition and reality, by Ademola Ebenezer Adewusi
“Everything flows; nothing remains. Everything moves; nothing is still. Everything passes away; nothing lasts”. Heraclitus Kemi is a politician. Kemi was born to Nigerian parents. Kemi is British by birth. Most importantly, Kemi is in pole position to be the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. That is her diasporan identity; complex, fluid and instrumentalist. Kemi will do and say…
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Culture shift and Portable’s rise to stardom, by Aderemi Ogunpitan
Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, epitomizes the contradictions of modern Nigerian society—a blend of raw talent, chaos, ambition, and controversy. His rise to fame reflects the power of social media as an equalizer and disruptor of traditional values. Portable bypassed established pathways to success, leveraging platforms like Instagram and TikTok to explode into the mainstream with his viral hit…
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Nigerian fencers take the positives from World Cup
Olaolu Joseph Despite not reaching the podium at the 2024 Men’s Junior Epee Fencing World Cup recently held in Lagos, the seven fencers who represented Nigeria at the tournament say they have learnt valuable lessons ahead of subsequent competitions. Nigeria played host to seven other countries with 39 fencers going head-to-head for the medals and world rankings at the prestigious Charterhouse…
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4th Imole Free Surgical Outreach reaches over 50,000 beneficiaries in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo More than 50,000 individuals in Osun State have undergone free surgeries and received medical care through the State Government’s Imole free surgical and medical outreach program since its inception. Governor Ademola Adeleke disclosed this on Tuesday at the opening ceremony/flag-off of the 4th edition of the Imole Free Surgical and Medical Outreach. Adeleke stated that restoring…
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NSC DG holds high-profile strategic meeting with eSports stakeholders in Nigeria
Calls for a united federation to build sustainable eSports economy As part of the National Sports Commission’s (NSC) ongoing commitment to revamp eSports in Nigeria, the Director General, Hon. Bukola Olopade, has convened a strategic meeting with key stakeholders in the eSports ecosystem. Speaking during the virtual meeting, Hon. Olopade emphasized the resolve of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR to…
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