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Lagos, our Lagos By Dan Agbese
I came to Lagos on September 19, 1970, in search of the golden fleece at the University of Lagos. Lagos was three years plus old then. It was one of the 12 states created by […]
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BREAKING: Buhari Attends Friday Prayers | PremiumTimes
President Muhammadu Buhari has attended Friday Muslim prayers at the Mosque inside the presidential villa. The president, who has been ill, had not been seen in public for weeks, fuelling speculations about his health. Mr. […]
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Presidential Infirmity: The Futility of Cameo By Louis Odion
In case they don’t yet know, budding spin doctors who conspired behind Aso Rock high walls to package ailing President Buhari to, against all wild expectations and cold permutations, make a dramatic office appearance on […]
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Why Buhari Will Not Rid Nigeria of Corruption By ‘Fisayo Soyombo
There is renewed optimism in Nigeria over the success chances of President Muhammadu Buhari’s war against corruption. Perennially derided by the opposition as a one-way partisan campaign, Buhari’s war against graft is finally piquing the […]
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Making Nigerian Passport Available Always | Vanguard
THE recent scarcity of Nigerian International Passport booklets across the country has subjected many intending travellers to untold hardship. The experience of a United Kingdom-based Nigerian citizen who came home to renew his expired passport […]
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Secretive Deals On Paris Club Refund, Disturbing | Punch
Never too far away from storms, state governors are swimming in a new tide of financial controversy. At issue is the alleged payment to consultants by state governments from the London-Paris Club loan refund. President […]
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Do Nigerians Still Hope For A Better Future? By Fola Ojo
If in small or big groups you passionately debate Nigeria’s past, present and future and on social media, you incandescently deliberate on the her politics, as well as proffer solutions; you are a sage, a […]
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Make Your Health Status Public, Douse Tension, NMA Tells President | Punch
Amidst growing concerns on the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari, the President’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, on Thursday, disclosed that the President would go on another medical vacation. She however said […]
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The President and His Handlers, By Jibrin Ibrahim
Nigerians of goodwill have been praying for a speedy and full recovery of President Buhari so that he could continue his good work. As we continue to pray, it is appropriate that he should go […]
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Buhari Absent At FEC But Present In Governance By Nkechi Odoma
It is public knowledge that President Muhammadu Buhari did not make the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday. For three consecutive Wednesdays, the president did not show up for the FEC meeting and Nigerians […]
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Alleged False Asset Declaration: Prosecution Closes Case In Saraki’s Trial | PremiumTimes
The prosecution on Thursday closed its case in the ongoing trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Mr. Saraki is facing 18 counts of false asset declaration-related charges. He is being tried at the Code […]
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FG: Buhari Will Continue to Rest Until He’s Fit to Work | ThisDayLive
The federal government has said that President Muhammadu Buhari will continue to rest until he has fully recovered and is fit to work based on his doctor’s advice. Making this remark on Wednesday while briefing […]
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Where Is Our President? By Wale Fatade
It was the worst kept secret in town. I mean the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari, which technically could be said to be the health status of Nigeria as well. Having refrained from penning […]
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Deepening Uncertainty Over Buhari’s Health | Punch
The raging controversy over the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari is a repeat nightmare Nigerians do not deserve. For the second time in eight years, inertia, uncertainty, cabalistic intrigues and primordial divisions have gripped […]
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Still On The Legacy of NA 7 By Eric Teniola
ADEBAYO: The Commander-in-Chief and myself agreed….. Ojukwu: No: we have not appointed anyone Commander-in-Chief. Adebayo: Can we not appoint a Commander-in-Chief now? Ojukwu: We will see about that later………. These was the brief exchange between […]
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Obasanjo: We Must Remove Negative Role Models In Our Society | TheCable
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says proceeds of illicit enrichment and negative role models must be taken away from the society. Speaking during a lecture at the National Open University (NOUN) on Tuesday, Obasanjo expressed support […]
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The Pantami Revolution In NITDA, By Uwa Suleiman
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami is a thoroughbred IT professional. It is the responsibility of everyone who believes in the cause of information technology to join hands with NITDA in creating a better tomorrow. The […]
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Aisha Buhari Speaks On President’s Health | PremiumTimes
President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha, has broken her silence on her husband’s health, amid growing concerns about the president’s fitness. Mrs. Buhari said the president’s health was not as “bad as it’s being perceived”.
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Write, Jonathan, Write!, By Dele Agekameh
Jonathan comes across as someone who is very nervous, jelly and easily makes enemies or is quick to tag someone as an enemy once all the flotsam and jetsam of people around him concoct any […]
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Fayose: I Will Not Contest Again — Not Even For Senate | TheCable
Ayodele Fayose, Ekiti state governor, says he will not run for elective office again. The governor on Tuesday noted that he will not contest the senatorial seat in the 2019 elections. Speaking in Ado Ekiti […]