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PHOTO NEWS: Buhari administers oath of office to Justice Ariwoola as Acting CJN
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn-in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria following the unexpected resignation of the former CJN, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad. Justice Muhammad resigned on Sunday citing ill-health. The Acting CJN is the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court. The ceremony, which took place at the Council Chamber was attended by the Vice…
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UPDATE: How 14 Supreme Court justices forced CJN Ibrahim Tanko to resign
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Ibrahim Tanko on Monday resigned from office after a running battle with his colleagues. Tanko had cited ill-health as his reason for leaving office before his due date of retirement. According to sources however, although the CJN had been battling with his health for some time, he didn’t resign from office because of it.…
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For Osundare, literary acolytes rise to meet the rocks, By Akeem Lasisi
The legendary rocks, waterfalls and other icons of Ekiti must be in an elated mood today as they receive friends, associates, students and mentees of their great son, Professor Niyi Osundare. It is at the 2022 edition of the Niyi Osundare Poetry Festival, holding at Fountain Hotel, Ado Ekiti. The legends – the likes of the Orole and Olosunta hills;…
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Uzodinma grants 10 days amnesty to bandits to surrender or face bombardment
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has granted a 10-day window to bandits operating and hibernating in the forests in the state to surrender themselves and their arms to their traditional rulers immediately for unconditional pardon or face bombardment. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary/Media Adviser to the Governor, Oguwike Nwachuku. According to the statement, the…
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Archbishop Ladigbolu: From Pulpit to the Throne? By Temitope Ajayi
I have seen some media reports that suggest retired Methodist Church Archbishop, Ayo Ladigbolu is in the race to be the next Alaafin of Oyo. This is quite an interesting twist in the race of who succeeds the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi. I have always been enamored by the active involvement of Bishop Ladigbolu with leaders across the country and…
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BREAKING: Justice Tanko Muhammad resigns as CJN
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad has resigned from office. According to reports, the CJN tendered his resignation Sunday evening, citing ill-health. The next most senior justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, is expected to be sworn in as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria. Until his resignation, reports had it that Justice Muhammad was seriously ill.…
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Wofai Fada says being one Funnybone’s groomsmen is highest form of ‘friend zone’
Wofai Ewa, a commedine popularly known as Wofai Fada has described her participation as one of the groom’s men at the wedding of colleague, Stanley Chibuna (Funny Bone) as highest level of friend zone. Funny Bone after his traditional wedding on June 18, 2022 finally did the church wedding this past weekend. Funny Bone married Angel, his long time girlfriend…
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G7 launches $600bn infrastructure plan to counter China
The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations have pledged to raise $600billion in private and public funds over five years to finance infrastructure in developing countries and counter China’s older, multitrillion-dollar Belt and Road project. US President Joe Biden and other G7 leaders relaunched the newly renamed “Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment” on Sunday at their annual…
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After meeting Buhari, Tinubu jets out to France
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has left the country for France. Tinubu jetted out to France early Monday morning after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa. According a statement by his Media Office, Tinubu will be in France for some important meetings before returning to the country “shortly”. “Earlier before his…
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If Lee Kuan Yew was a Nigerian, By Tope Fasua
Nigerians like to quote Lee Kuan Yew and the successes of Singapore ad nauseum. Every seminar is replete with quotes from the gentleman. Every Nigerian loves to brag about having read his fat book, From Third World to First. And the more cerebral ones will tell of his references to Nigeria in 1961 as a nation that was unlikely to…
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