Author: Femi Ajasa
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The Metaphor of Building collapse and the fate of Nigeria – Hope Eghagha
Hope Eghagha The collapse of that feeble twenty-one storey building in Ikoyi Lagos last week left the nation in palpable shock more because of the circumstances of the tragedy than the fact itself. For, in the last ten odd years, there have been too many buildings that went down and took lives with them. On…
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COP 26, Africa and the imperative for energy transitioning – Dakuku Peterside
By Dakuku Peterside Elementary leadership lesson highlights that today’s decisions shape tomorrow’s future. It is only those meant for the destruction that will not pay heed to this all-time truth. This aphorism aptly captures the mood of the country as the world gathered recently in Glasgow, Scotland, to discuss climate change and the future –…
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Anambra election: I signed Orumba North LGA result under gunpoint, says INEC official
The returning officer of Orumba North LGA, Dr. Michael Otu, stunned stakeholders at the Anambra State governorship election collation centre on Sunday when he denounced the result he signed. He said he did not believe in the result. He accused the electoral officer that was supposed to work with him of collaborating with some people…
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#AnambraDecides: APC, PDP agents kick over results
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have protested the results released so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) in the Anambra governorship poll. Their agents in Onitsha South, Dunukofia, Ayamelum and Anambra East local government areas said the results didn’t reflect reality from the poll. The APC agent, Chief Chibuzor…
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BREAKING: Aston Villa sack coach, Dean Smith
Aston Villa have sacked manager Dean Smith after three years in charge. Smith, 50, leaves following Villa’s 1-0 defeat by Southampton on Friday, the club’s fifth successive defeat in the Premier League. Villa are 15th in the league, two points above the relegation zone. “This year we have not seen the continuous improvement in results,…
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NDLEA arrests notorious drug dealer behind London-bound multiple consignments
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says it has arrested a suspected notorious drug dealer, Mr Okoli Ikenna, described as the mastermind of recent multiple attempts to export illicit drugs. The agency made the disclosure of the arrest in a statement, released by Mr Femi Babafemi, its Director, Media and Advocacy, on Sunday in…
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UFC 268: Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman beats Covington, retains welterweight title
Kamaru Usman has defeated Colby Covington by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-7, 49-46) to retain the UFC welterweight championship. After their rematch at UFC 268 at the Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Usman described Covington as a tough opponent. Usman won their first fight with a fifth-round knockout. He also acknowledged that Covington has improved from…
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Stop Inciting Thugs to Disrupt Peace in Gombe, Jibrin Barde Warns Gov Yahaya
A prominent indigene of Gombe state, Muhammad Jibrin Barde, has urged Governor of Gombe State, Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya to desist from inciting the citizens on any violent act premised on selfish political motives. He also advised indigenes of Gombe State have been enjoined to toe the path of peace and avoid unnecessary violence, which can…
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#AnambraDecides: Soludo in comfortable lead as results trickle in from LGAs [See Results]
Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) is now leading in eight Local Government Areas in Anambra State. There are 21 LGAs in the state and the APGA candidate has cleared out all the results that have been announced so far at LGA collation centres. The LGAs are Orumba South, Orumba…
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Kidnapped Edo pupils regain freedom after N6m ransom
Two female pupils of Gloryland Group of Schools, Igarra in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, have been freed. The pupils were released after the parents paid N6 million ransom. The kidnappers first demanded N100 million after the incident on Tuesday. It was gathered that the primary school pupils were released unhurt. A family…