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23 Sep 2021
The rate with which this awful reality of clamping down on ethnic self-determination elements and whose excuse for their agitation is indeed the longstanding maladministration
13 Jun 2019
Many poets, activists and friends yesterday organised a colloquium in Lagos State to celebrate the renowned environmental activist and poet, Nnimmo Bassey, as he marked his 61st birthday. The theme of the colloquium was ‘Arts, Humanity and the Search for Social Justice. Bassey is a recipient of the Rights Livelihood Award, also known as the…
27 Mar 2018
I will first like to make reference to Mr. Christopher Alexander Sapara Williams, the first indigenous Nigerian lawyer, called to the English Bar on November 17, 1879. He defined the appropriate role of lawyers in these golden words: “The legal practitioner lives for the direction of his people and the advancement of the cause of…
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Zamfara Government on Sunday advised individuals to obtain guns and defend themselves in the height of the resurgence of insecurity in the state. The state government, in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara, said:” the government has henceforth, directed individuals to prepare and obtain guns to defend themselves against the bandits.…
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Rivers United were crowned Nigerian league champions on Sunday after closest rivals Plateau United lost 2-1 at Akwa United to give the Port Harcourt side an unassailable lead with three rounds of matches still to play. Rivers United, who play away at Nasarawa United later Sunday, have 71 points from 34 matches, 10 points clear…
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What is an ulcer? It is a sore in the stomach or the small intestine. The common sign is a pain in the upper part of the stomach. Ulcer usually occur when the acid in the stomach ruins the lining of the digestive tract. Due to this, there is the need to pay attention to…
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NDLEA has arrested a Brazilian-returnee with pellets of cocaine concealed in his private parts. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi. Babafemi stated that the suspect was arrested at the arrival hall of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos. He stated…
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World leaders mocked Russian President Vladimir Putin's tough-man image at a G7 lunch in Germany on Sunday, joking about whether they should strip down to shirtsleeves -- or even less. "Jackets on? Jackets off? Do we take our coats off?" British Prime Minister Boris Johnson asked as he sat down at the table in Bavaria's…