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For Alaafin, so long a journey, By Dare Babarinsa
Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, the late Alaafin of Oyo, learnt his job of being king in the most difficult way. When he was born on October 15, 1938, his father was a dashing prince, who had witnessed the end of the old order. Adeyemi’s grandfather, Oba Adeyemi the First, was the principal figure among Yoruba princes, who signed the treaty…
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Buhari’s ministers and their multi-million naira nomination forms, By Bolaji Adebiyi
Despite the public outcry against the exorbitant nomination forms of the dominant political parties, Abdullahi Adamu, a senator and national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, insisted earlier in the week that anyone who could not boast of N100 million in his account had no business wishing to govern Nigeria. His arrogant response to a legitimate concern about the…
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They claim Buhari has done nothing. UN Scribe, Antonio Gutteres, says not so
The Yoruba people of South-west Nigeria have a saying: when a child rejects instructions at home, it is from outside that such child is trained. And that was exactly what happened on Tuesday and Wednesday, this week, when United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Gutteres visited Nigeria as part of a three nations African tour. He said it was “a visit of…
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Oyetola flags off three roads worth N3.2bn
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola has flagged off the rehabilitation and reconstruction of three roads in the state. Oyetola flagged off the three roads totalling 15.11km worth N3,265,623,449.00 on Thursday. The three projects are the rehabilitation of Osogbo-Okinni-Ilobu-Ifon (9.8km), reconstruction of Ire-Akari-roundabout-Erin Osun LCDA Junction road (3.21km) and Post Office-Aiyetoro-Jamodo Olufon Palace-Janta road in Ifon-Osun (2.1km). Osogbo-Okinni-Ilobu-Ifon is a Federal…
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Osinbajo’s loyalists fault South West leaders’ meeting with APC presidential aspirants
Loyalists of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo under the aegis of Progressives Lawyers for Osinbajo (PLO) have kicked against a planned meeting with All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirants from the South West by leaders of the region. In a statement signed by the group’s convener, Kayode Ajulo, PLO picked issues with the personalities invited, the venue and the agenda of the…
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PHOTO NEWS: Amaechi picks APC presidential forms
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has picked his All Progressives Congress presidential nomination and expression of interest forms. Amaechi announced this in a Facebook post on Thursday. “I just got my expression of interest and Presidential nomination forms. I appreciate my friends and associates for doing me this honour. I assure you that I am a representation of all tribes…
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Support groups pick N100m APC presidential forms for Osinbajo
Support groups backing the presidential bid of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have picked the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential nomination and expression of interest forms for him. Osinbajo’s media aide, Laolu Akande disclosed in a tweet that the support groups picked the N100million worth forms for the vice president at the APC national secretariat in Abuja on Thursday. According to…
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El-Rufai endorses Uba Sani as successor
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has endorsed the Senator representing Kaduna Central, Uba Sani as his successor. According to Premium Times, Sani Dattijo – who is also an aspirant – said El-Rufai disclosed his choice in a meeting with All Progressives Congress stakeholders and his subordinates on Wednesday. Dattijo further said in a statement he issued that the governor advised…
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LaLiga clubs battle for Euro places, relegation
With the 2021/22 LaLiga season entering the final four games, clubs are battling for places in the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League. Real Madrid are already winners after their 4-0 victory over Espanyol on Saturday ensured they are unassailable. Apart from European places up for grabs, clubs in the lower end of the league table are…
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ECONOMIST: Yemi Osinbajo on the hypocrisy of rich countries’ climate policies
Africa needs more energy. Total electricity use for more than a billion people, covering all 48 sub-Saharan African countries except South Africa, is less than that used by Spain (home to just 47m). The dearth of power hurts livelihoods and destroys the dreams of hundreds of millions of young people. We must close the global energy inequality gap. Africans need…
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