Author: Femi Ajasa
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Independence Day: Nothing to celebrate at 61 – Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has said there is nothing to celebrate about the 61st Independence Anniversary of Nigeria as sycophants and mediocre have taken over the country coupled with the level of insecurity, bad economic policies of the federal government and grinding poverty in the land. The Governor who spoke Friday at the…
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Nigeria @61: President Buhari’s Independence Day message to Nigerians [FULL TEXT]
President Muhammadu Buhari has restated his commitment to ensure that the country remains united despite agitations for secession in some parts of the country.
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Court jails ex-Navy Captain 13 years for N45m fraud
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction and sentencing of a retired Navy Captain, Jerry Ogbonna, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos for stealing and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N45 million. The conviction of the…
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Buhari lists National Assembly member, high profile persons behind Igboho, Kanu
High profile sponsors are behind the secessionist activities of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, and Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, President Muhammadu Buhari said this morning. According to President Buhari on Friday, one of those found to be financing the agitators is a federal lawmaker. The President said those…
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Mixed Blessings of ‘Hired’ Spouses, In-Laws and Parents
By Michael West In the years gone by, ‘hired’ parents and ‘borrowed’ in-laws were a necessity for an urgent arrangement to fulfill “all righteousness” in the process of solemnising a marriage. It used to be a family affair in which people other than the biological parents of the intending spouse(s) were engaged or asked to…
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Merkel calls Buhari, thanks him for his words at 76th UNGA in New York
Outgoing German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, on Thursday called President Muhammadu Buhari to pay compliments and thank the Nigerian President over his kind words during his address at the just concluded 76th edition of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. It will be recalled that President Buhari had concluded his address at the 76th…
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11 lawmakers dump APGA, PDP for APC in Anambra
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and the People’s Democratic Party have suffered some setbacks in Anambra as they jointly lost 11 lawmakers to the All Progressives Congress. The defectors include: Mr Douglas Egbuna, Ebuchi Offor, Vincent Oguwelu, Ifeanyichukwu Ibezi, Emeka Anoku,Chris Emeka, Ifeanyi Monah, Ohwudili Ezenwa, Chinwe Nwaebili, Chuma Nzeribe and Emeka Azubogu. They…
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2023: How zoning of PDP’s chairmanship to North signals return of Atiku, northern presidency
The Peoples Democratic Party has zoned the national chairman’s office to the North – a clear signal of the region now holding sway in the oppositional party. The development has been falsely calculated by many observers as an indication that the party is considering a power shift to the Southern region – this line of…
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APC releases revised timetable for Oct. 16 state congresses
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the revised timetable and schedule of activities for its Oct. 16 nationwide State Congresses to elect party officials at that level.Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, the National Secretary of the APC Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), announced this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.“ Pursuant to the…
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Pope Francis condemns Kaduna’s bloodbath; begs Buhari to end killings in Nigeria
Pope Francis has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to end the insecurity and killings of Nigerians. The Rome Report, a Vatican daily, quoted the Pope as making the call during his usual Wednesday General Audience at the Vatican City. The paper said the Pope denounced insecurity, especially in northern Nigeria. Lamenting what he described as senseless…