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By Michael Adeyemo A former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has berated the two-year performance of the President Bola Tinbu administration, describing it as complete bad governance. Oyinlola who is an erstwhile Military Administrator of Lagos State in an interview on Eagle 102.5 FM aired his assessment of…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned that any staff member who compromises the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State will face the law. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Mutiu Agboke, spoke with journalists shortly after a programme on the Broadcasting…
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The pump price of petrol may hit N900 per litre this week if the price of crude oil continues to hover around $70 per barrel. This was even as OPEC+, a group that comprises non-members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, agreed on Sunday to raise oil production by…
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The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has denied reports alleging that Minister Adegboyega Oyetola awarded a multibillion-naira contract for the Baro Inland Port project, insisting the claims are entirely false and misleading. In a statement issued on Sunday, the minister’s Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Dr Bolaji…
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Nigeria’s D’Tigress have made history by winning an unprecedented fifth consecutive #AfroBasketWomen title, becoming the first African country to achieve this feat. Nigeria edged out Mali 78-64 in a tense showdown, displaying resilience and composure to claim their seventh AfroBasket title. They have dominated African women’s basketball, winning their 29th…
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Iconic Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says the suffering of ordinary Nigerians is what worries her most about the country’s current economic situation. Chimamanda lamented that the ongoing hardship has reduced many middle-class Nigerians, who were previously managing to get by, to the point of begging. In an exclusive interview…
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Amid early permutations and combinations ahead of the 2027 presidential election, Festus Keyamo, one of the vocal ministers in the President Bola Tinubu cabinet, has said that opposition arrowhead Peter Obi cannot penetrate northern Nigeria and garner votes like the incumbent. Keyamo, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday…
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The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has reiterated his vow to serve only a single four-year term if elected the President of Nigeria. Obi first made the pledge during a well-attended X Space session tagged #PeterObiOnParallelFacts, which drew thousands of live listeners in June. However,…
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Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has called on President Bola Tinubu to take the lead in addressing widespread poverty in the country, rather than merely urging governors to act. In a statement on Sunday, Falana referenced the President’s remarks at a recent meeting with…
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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has advocated better compensation for sports coaches in Nigeria. The respected octogenarian cleric made this statement on Sunday at the monthly Thanksgiving Service of the church, held at its national headquarters in Ebute-Meta, Lagos State. Pastor…
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