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Fayemi names state civic centre after Awolowo 35 years after death
Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has named the recently inaugurated ultra modern Civic and Convention Centre, in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, after the late sage and former Premier of the defunct Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. The gesture, according to a statement personally signed by Governor Fayemi in Ado-Ekiti on Monday, is in commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the death…
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Buhari tasks World Bank, AfDB, others to support One Planet Summit initiative, activate $19bn fund
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abidjan urged the World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB) and other partners to support the One Planet Summit initiative and activate the $19 billion pledge, which will be utilized for land restoration, tree planting, development of climate resilience infrastructure and investments in small and medium sized farms. President Buhari also underscored the importance of recharging…
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Obi-nomics, By Sam Omatseye
I have always despised those who call him “her excellency.” No one is masculine like Peter Obi. Look at his intense eyes, carriage, stride and sometimes visceral smile. His vocal output may be light, but a warrior underlies its deceptive effeminacy. The gifted ear can filter the man from the female sigh. But that is the former governor of Anambra…
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Buhari has trained me to be best for the job – Osinbajo
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo says the training he has received in office as the nation’s number two man makes him the best for the presidency in 2023. The VP was speaking at his official residence on Sunday when he hosted speakers and deputy speakers of Houses of Assembly in the country. He asked the Speakers and their deputies to partner…
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The comedy of Emefiele’s case, By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa
By the decision of the Supreme Court in Akinlade v INEC, there is no competent suit filed by Mr. Emefiele pending before the court for adjudication. The affidavit in support of the Originating Summons and indeed the affidavit of urgency, were both deposed to by counsel on his behalf, in flagrant violation of Rule 20 of RPC. An Originating Summons…
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BREAKING: Senate President, Lawan, joins 2023 presidential race
President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan has joined the 2023 presidential race on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Senate President formally joined the race this evening while receiving the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms purchased and presented to him at his official Guest House in Abuja.
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VIDEO: Oga Bello gets SUV as gift from children, gets emotional 70th birthday
Veteran actor, Adebayo Salami, also known as Oga Bello, was moved to tears on Monday as his children gave him a Sport Utility Vehicle as a gift to celebrate his 70th birthday. His lawyer turned actor son, Femi Adebayo, shared the moment on his Instagram page, where his father was flanked by family members and friends during the gift presentation.…
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VIDEO: Burna Boy’s mum praises her children, shares joy of motherhood
Mother of Grammy-winning Nigerian artiste, Bose Ogulu on Monday praised Burna Boy and his sisters, saying, there had never been a dull moment raising her three talented kids. She shared a video which showed Burna Boy and his two sisters, Ronami and Nissi, dancing to Sungba, a song which featured the singer. Hailing her children as “amazingly talented and funny…
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Senate President Lawan lauds Ajibola Bashiru’s appointment as Oyetola’s campaign DG
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has congratulated the spokesperson of the Senate, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, on his appointment as the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council for the Osun 2022 governorship election. Bashiru who represents Osun Central at the Senate was last Thursday inaugurated alongside other members of the Campaign Council by the State Chairman of the APC,…
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BREAKING: Court rejects Emefiele’s request to stop disqualification from presidential election
The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the request by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele to stop his disqualification from contesting in the 2023 presidential election. Emefiele had approached the court to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from disqualifying him without stepping down as CBN governor. The court which sat on Monday, however, refused…
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