playwrights
10 Nov 2023
I am yielding my column today to Professor Mabel Evwierhoma’s discourse on Professor Olu Obafemi, who can and will always be counted among the famous enlightened playwrights, dramatists, poets and writers of your country my country our country and of our age.
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Mr. Kunle Ajayi, the Governorship Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) for the Nov. 16 Ondo State Governorship Election,says he will not mismanage or privatise the state’s resources if elected as governor. Ajayi made the promise on Sunday in Akure while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on his preparedness ahead of…
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The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has addressed the mixed reactions, which followed his congratulatory message to former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.), on his 90th birthday. In a statement on his X handle, Obi stressed the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation, particularly in light of Nigeria's…
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The Ekiti Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has recommended the expulsion of the former governor of the state, Ayodele Fayose, from the party over his alleged anti-party activities. Fayose has reportedly supported Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for a second term. Recently, at an event marking the governor’s second year in…
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Representatives from various Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) across the Niger Delta have been called upon to ensure gender equity and balanced representation by including women and Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWD) in their ranks. The call was made during a two-day roundtable meeting facilitated by the Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre in Port…
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A veterinary doctor, Jide Akinleye, wants operators of abattoirs to maintain a high standard of hygiene to avoid the spread of food-borne diseases. Akinleye who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, said that if these facilities were kept clean, diseases would be minimized. He advised butchers in the state…
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The Police in Enugu State on Sunday responded to a viral video calling for a two-day sit-at-home in the Southeast. They warned that any attempt to disrupt the peace and security of the state would be dealt with ruthlessly, urging residents to carry on with their lawful duties while assuring them of protection. The viral…
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The 19 Northern governors have donated N1 billion to Jigawa State to support victims of the tragic fire accident in Majiya, Taura Local Government Area (LGA) in Jigawa State. The Guardian reports that the Kano had earlier also provided an additional N100 million in aid. The Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum (NGF)and Governor of…
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The Kaduna State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Masha, has alleged gross irregularities in the local government elections conducted across the state’s 23 Local Government Areas and rejected the results announced by the State Electoral Commission on Saturday. Addressing journalists on the outcome of the polls, Masha, a former Commissioner of Water Resources…
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The Nigerian Army Headquarters (AHQ) has refuted reports circulating on social and traditional media, alleging that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, is gravely ill and receiving treatment abroad. In a statement titled “Nigerian Army Operational and Administrative Activities on Course, Contrary to Insinuations in the Media Space,” Major General…
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President Bola Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed and lead Nigeria's delegation to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). A presidency statement on Sunday explained that Vice President Shettima will join King Charles of England and other world leaders from 56 member countries at the first CHOGM to be held…