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Atiku’s desperate lies against Vice President Shettima: The facts he hid — by Stanley Nkwocha
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s camp is in a frenzy, making and circulating irresponsible posts linking Vice President Kashim Shettima to terrorism. The posts can best be described as recycled and dishonest conspiracy theories that were buried 13 years ago. So, let’s puncture them with FACTS: SHETTIMA WAS THE TARGET, NOT THE HOST Kabiru Sokoto did NOT go to the…
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People, politics and power play in Nigeria — by Nyesom Wike
I am deeply honoured to share my thoughts with you on this historic occasion of the inauguration of the Idoma Hall of Fame and the induction to same, of distinguished Idoma sons and daughters whose contributions have enriched the life of our nation. I commend the organisers for creating an institution dedicated not merely to celebrating accomplished individuals, but to…
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The blunders and masterstrokes of Joseph Tegbe — by Olabode Opeseitan
There are men who enter public office quietly, and there are men who arrive like a voltage surge. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe belongs firmly to the latter category. As an administrator who stepped out of the polished corridors of KPMG Africa, where he rose to Senior Partner and one of the continent’s most respected advisory figures, Nigerians expected velocity. They expected…
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TRIBUTE: My first encounter with Gamal Nkrumah — by Victor Oladokun
I first met Gamal Nkrumah in Cairo in 2001. I had come to Egypt to work on a few TV feature stories and to conduct a number of interviews, before going on to Jerusalem and Ramallah to interview the PLO’s Hanan Ashrawi and Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu. At the time, Gamal and his Egyptian mother, Fathia Nkurmah, lived in Maadi, a…
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Tinubu’s proxy electioneering — by Bolaji Adebiyi
Time will tell whether the President’s campaign strategy will secure him victory, writes Bolaji Adebiyi At last, the crowds are gathering, signalling that politics is about to heat up. Welcome to the electioneering season. Politicians have been politicking, many of them beginning almost immediately after President Bola Tinubu was inaugurated on 29 May 2023. Something akin to permanent politics has…
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Funke Akindele announces pre-sale tickets for December movie amid controversy
By Damilola Akinwale – Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has announced that tickets are now available for her upcoming December movie, amid ongoing controversy. The filmmaker, known for her consistent December releases, shared the news on her Instagram page, noting that pre-sale tickets for The Four are now available ahead of its nationwide cinema release on December 11. “My…
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Toluwanisings’ PA recounts singer’s final moments as family debunks fundraising claims
By Damilola Akinwale – The personal assistant to gospel minister Toluwanisings, Babadunni Gbolabo, has recounted the singer’s final moments, revealing that several hospitals reportedly turned him away as efforts were made to save his life after he collapsed. Gbolabo, who spoke in an interview with BBC Yoruba on Thursday, claimed that several hospitals in Ibadan, Oyo State, rejected the singer…
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From reform to prosperity: The work to re-elect this president starts now! — Ima Niboro
Today, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu formally inaugurated the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council. With that ceremony, the work of presenting the case for his re-election to Nigerians begins in earnest. For those of us in the Media and Strategic Communications Directorate, however, the work did not begin today. We have been at it since August, putting together the structures,…
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Obama says drift towards extremism ‘not inevitable’
Barack Obama has told an audience in Glasgow that hope is worth fighting for despite the major challenges facing the modern world. The 44th president of the United States said online platforms had shifted in recent years towards promoting content that stoked anger and fear, but maintained that a drift towards extremism was “not inevitable”. Obama made the remarks while…
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How Houthis are helping Iran turn Saudi Arabia into a pressure point
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are aimed at more than the conflict in Yemen, as the group seeks to pressure Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to meet its demands and persuade United States President Donald Trump to ease the American blockade on Iran, according to Saudi, Iranian and regional sources. The attacks have targeted infrastructure and disrupted investment events…
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