Ex-presidents
15 Apr
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct appropriate Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to provide the organisation with copies of loan agreements obtained by the governments of former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari
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It was a night filled with laughter and entertainment on Sunday, November 24, as actor, comedian and master of ceremony, Tomiwa Kukoyi, popularly known as Tomiwa Sage took to the stage to tackle Nigeria’s most pressing issues in his comedy show Dis Are The Issues Too. The show, which held at the Alliance Française de…
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Comedy legend and showbiz impresario, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, widely known as Ali Baba, has been celebrated as an iconic figure in the Nigerian creative industry, particularly the comedy sector. The veteran comedian was honoured with an award of excellence in recognition of his significant contributions to the comedy industry and his mentorship of emerging talents.…
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Now that election campaign promises, shenanigans and peccadillos are over, it is a time to engage the Governor and Governor-elect of Ondo State on managing distractions from the so-called godfathers who would normally seek jobs for their people who ‘helped’ to secure victory the other day. In all modesty, I know our country enough to…
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One of South Korea's top actors apologised after it was revealed he fathered a child with a woman he is not married to, sparking nationwide scrutiny in a country where births outside marriage are still seen as taboo. Jung Woo-sung, an A-lister in South Korea's competitive film industry since his debut in the 1990s, made…
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France on Saturday began the return of some 3,500 archaeological artifacts to Ethiopia, which Paris held since the 1980s for study. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot handed over two prehistoric stone axes, called bifaces, and a stone cutter to Ethiopia's Tourism Minister Selamawit Kassa, during a visit to the national museum in Addis Ababa. The…
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The founder of Vento Furniture, Hasan Yigit, in this interview with OLUDARE RICHARDS, says he built Vento Furniture from scratch in Nigeria following his understanding that Nigerians desire quality and value for money. He also shares insights into his journey in Nigeria and how he built the firm as a wholly Nigerian brand. Please tell…
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For months US Vice President Kamala Harris was laser-focused on one potentially career-defining, history-making goal -- becoming the first woman entrusted with the keys to the White House. But defeat to Donald Trump in November's election stripped the Democrat of a place in the pantheon of US presidents, and left America wondering what's next for…
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A herbalist, Ismail Usman, is fighting for his life after suffering a life-threatening injury while testing a self-made 'bulletproof' charm in Kuchibuyi village in Abuja on November 23. Eyewitness reports that Usman shot himself in the stomach with a locally fabricated gun, but the charm failed to protect him. The FCT police command spokesperson, Josephine…
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The fallout from the September 2024 Edo State governorship election has taken a dramatic turn as former Minister of Aviation Osita Chidoka accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of systemic rigging. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Chidoka presented detailed evidence of electoral malpractice, alleging deliberate manipulation to favour the ruling All Progressives Congress…
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Sometime ago, an old classmate suggested that those of us who finished secondary school education at James Welch Grammar School, Emevor, in Isoko North Council Area of Delta State between 1969 and 1973 should form a whatsapp group. I find myself once in a while going to the whatsapp group to read people’s posts, comments…