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Slandering Osinbajo with dubious parallelism, By Sola Adeyeye
Now that Osinbajo has declared his interest in the Presidency, it is time to answer the simpletons drawing wrong parallels in history by comparing PYO’s putative intent (now turned declaration) to the sad parting of ways between Awolowo and Akintola. Such comparison is rooted in abject ignorance and malignant mischief. We must clear these scurrilous insinuations from catawaulers whose sole…
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Northern elders ask Buhari to resign over insecurity
Northern Elders Forum (NEF) on Tuesday asked for the immediate resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari, over the spate of killings across the country, especially in the north. Director, Publicity and Advocacy of NEF, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, made the call in a statement. He said: “The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari does not appear to have answers to the challenges of…
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Welfare of less-privileged in Ekiti important – Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi says his administration places premium on the welfare of the less-privileged in the state. In a post on his Facebook page on Tuesday, Fayemi said his government set up many welfare packages for the less-privileged in the state to ensure they are not left out. The governor said his administration has fulfilled the promises made…
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Pay-TV tariffs: Don’t dare our country, Lawan warns Multichoice
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday warned Multichoice Nigeria not to dare Nigeria by going ahead to hike its tariffs while the matter is yet being investigated. Inaugurating a seven-member adhoc Committee of the Senate headed by the Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, the Senate President warned that no foreign operators in the country should take Nigeria…
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Osinbajo to meet APC Senate, Reps Caucus
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is set to meet with the All Progressives Congress caucus in the National Assembly. The VP is set to meet with the APC caucus in both chambers separately. He will host APC senators today for Ramadan iftar by 6:30pm at his official residence, Aguda House, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Senate President Ahmed Lawan read Osinbajo’s notice of…
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Nigeria will acquire additional maritime territory without war – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja expressed optimism that Nigeria’s bid to expand its maritime territory, under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), is fully on course and would be achieved without “war, litigation, or purchase.” “I am looking forward to the day that I can announce to Nigerians that additional maritime territory has…
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Oyetola, keeping Osun satisfied and asking for more, By Funke Egbemode
It’s good for a man to know where he’s going and how to get there. It’s even better for him to know the route, the short cuts, that lead to his destination. Better still, it is important for a man to have the right tools and know how to deploy it. That is why I have always advocated that every…
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Osinbajo’s declaration: Why communication and branding matters, By Victor Oladokun
I am glad VP Osinbajo finally came out to declare boldly what was long suspected … his interest in the highest political office in the land. After faithfully serving as VP for 7 years, he has more than earned the right to do so. I would, if I were in his shoes. Whether he can win or not is not…
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Military intercepts N60m ransom, nabs security personnel involved in the courier
Nigerian troops have intercepted N60million ransom for the freedom of some captives in the custody of armed bandits in Kaduna State. PRNigeria gathered that some of the couriers of the ransom payment are suspected to be security personnel. The troops in the intelligence-driven military operations also rescued kidnapped victims, including some women and children. The operations, simultaneously undertaken by ground…
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BREAKING: APC national chairman, deputy resign from Senate
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Adamu and his deputy Abubakar Kyari have resigned from the senate. Both men tendered their resignation in separate letters they sent to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan which was read during proceedings on Tuesday. According to them, their resignation was hinged on their emergence as National Chairman and Deputy National Chairman (North)…
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