Tag: Politics
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Politics almost cost me my life – Atiku
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) presidential candidate has relayed his political experience. The Adamawa born politician said that his aspiration to become the president of the country almost cost him his life.
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Forget politics, face reality – By Zogbobia Selomo
Politics is dancing towards a climax. Even with all the auguries, our prayer is: may the season go well and come with peace for the whole nation. In the next few days, February 25, 2023, the nation will have another opportunity to make a choice of leadership that should lead its people out of the…
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“Why I gave Banky W 100 percent support in his political career”- Adesua Etomi
Adesua Etomi, the wife of music executive and politician, Olubankole Wellington, popularly known by his stage name Banky W, has given the reason she gave her husband 100 percent support in his political career. In 2019, Banky W joined politics to run for the federal constituency of Eti-Osa in the House of Representatives as a…
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Nobody needs your jaundiced political views now – BMO to Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been advised to keep his political opinions to himself, as they have a history of being “faulty, erroneous and self-serving” The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) said in a statement signed by its
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Ex-boxer urges govt to seperate politics from sports
Ikechukwu Okoronkwo, an ex-international Nigerian boxer, has urged governments at all levels to seperate politics from sports to enable the growth of the sport at both national and international levels. Okoronkwo, who gave the advice in Enugu on Wednesday, said sports should be left in the hands of technocrats. He said the situation of sports…
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Nollywood actor, Nkem Owoh says Nigeria’s political system is a disease
Nollywood actor and comedian, Nkem Owoh, has likened Nigeria’s political system to a ‘disease’ hence his refusal to join the train of endorsers. One of the celebrities who have been cajoled on several occasions to endorse a political candidate and a party is actor Nkem Owoh. He refused a whooping N10 million to endorse political…
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Five lessons 2022 taught us about politics and nationhood – By Dakuku Peterside
The year 2022 is winding up. High-level political activities characterised it – from the dramatic to the absurd . Highwire political manoeuvrings and abracadabra were prevalent. On the eve of a crucial general election in Nigeria, 2022 is ending with a cacophony noise of optimism, cynicism, and ambivalence. This year has put all our assumptions about democracy,…
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Cash withdrawal limit not based on politics – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says its policy of cash withdrawal limit is not based on politics, contrary to insinuations. Mrs Aisha Ahmad, the Deputy Governor, CBN, said this in Abuja on Thursday
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Restructuring: Nigeria must urgently adopt an appropriate constitutional architecture – former Nigerian Envoy
A former Nigerian Ambassador to Germany Professor Akintola Osuntokun, has advised that for Nigeria to succeed, it must discover a collective and equitable solution to the way it decides it government and open the administration of the country to talents through a merit-based system. Osuntokun gave the advice on Monday in Lagos state, while delivering…
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Not a Politics of Who You Know! – By Valentine Anaweokhai
Recently my attention was drawn to an online video where a man remarked that in some other parts of the world, when someone is in search of a job, some questions he may likely be asked include; what is your qualification? What can you do or what do you have to offer? He continued, but…