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A WEEKEND TREAT WITH KEMA CHIKWE AND TAFAWA BALEWA
By Tunde Olusunle
Abuja, Nigeria's capital city, makes no pretences about a robust arts and culture tradition, as vivacious as in good old Lagos. The National Theatre in Iganmu; the Musical Society of Nigeria's (MUSON) Centre in!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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What President Tinubu discussed with Gov Fubara, Wike, others in Abuja
Details of the meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and leaders from Ogoniland have emerged, with the President committing to fostering peace, justice, and sustainable development in the region.The meeting, held on Tuesday at!-->!-->!-->…
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SERAP gives Tinubu 48-hour ultimatum to reverse 50% telecom tariff hike
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, demanding the reversal of the recent 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs.
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Did Yagba Federal Constituency Rotation Arrangement End in 2011?
By Debo Alabi
Yagba Federal Constituency in the western Kogi senatorial zone, consists of three local councils, namely Mopamuro, Yagba East and Yagba West. In 1999, at the outset of the Fourth Republic political dispensation in!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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EFCC to auction 891 forfeited vehicles, here’s how to participate
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will conduct an electronic auction of 891 forfeited cars between Jan. 20 and Jan. 27. The commission announced this on its social media handle on Monday.
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ENTHRONING VERBAL CIVILITY IN STATECRAFT
By Tunde Olusunle
The minutes preceding the arrival of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his deputy, Atiku Abubakar in the council chambers and convening rooms of the State House, Abuja for meetings, were very useful in our time.!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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2.1 tons cocaine seizure: 4 drug lords get 28yrs in jail, forfeit VGC houses, N67m, $50,000
Their conviction and forfeiture of their assets a historical blow to illicit drug trade, says Marwa
By Ebinum Samuel
Four drug kingpins arrested in connection with the historic seizure of 2,139.55 kilograms of cocaine at an!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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PSC CHAIR FELICITATES WITH CHRISTIANS AT CHRISTMAS, SAYS THIS IS TIME FOR RENEWAL OF FAITH IN OUR…
By Ebinum Samuel
As Christians across the globe celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Foundation of christianity tomorrow, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni has called on Nigerians to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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IBADAN, OKIJA, ABUJA AND THE DEATHLY FATE OF MEKUNUS
By Tunde Olusunle
Our ambassadors in the national parliament on Wednesday December 18, 2024, spontaneously broke into a chant, serenading Bola Tinubu Nigeria's President when he presented the 2025 draft budget to the bicameral body.!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Farooq Kperogi : Kemi Badenoch’s Yoruba identity meets inconvenient truths
Kemi Badenoch, current leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, recently disavowed her Nigerian identity because of her resentment at being associated with northern Nigeria. “Being Yoruba is my true identity,” she said, “and I refuse to!-->!-->!-->…
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