politicians
4 days ago
When Nigerian celebrities decide to swap glitzy stages and red carpets for political podiums and campaign trails, it’s a thrilling shift that catches everyone’s attention and also garnered many questions in the minds of the masses. These stars have built their careers on the love and admiration of their fans, and many believe they can…
11 Nov
Let us begin with what politics ought to be and not what it has been turned into, with a right conception of politics and not with its monstrous misconception.
4 Nov
Sir: On October 23, 2024, I visited one of the commercial banks to make a quick withdrawal, only to be prevented from doing so! I meant, the bank told me, literarily, that I could not access my money, as I wanted. What it considered a benevolent service to a “nosy” customer like me were the…
10 Oct
The President, Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers, Engr Johnson A. Adeyoye, has said that one of the reasons that governments at all levels will not engage indigenous engineers is because they will not compromise with the politicians. Adeyoye in a virtual meeting with journalists Thursday, stated that sometimes foreign construction firms may be ready to…
21 May
Politicians who are found guilty of tax evasion have already presented themselves as lawbreakers and unpatriotic citizens sabotaging govern
27 Apr
The Chief Imam of Offa, Kwara State, Sheikh Muyideen Hussein, has lambasted politicians and public office holders for what he called “habitual neglect of the electorates after elections.”
4 Apr
The Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA), South-West Zone, has urged the political class to consider efficient service delivery to avoid a resurgence of unconstitutional change of government.
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The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd), has described the rejection of a massive sum of N174 million by detectives of the Raider team from Zone 2 Command, Lagos, and the swift recovery of N10 million from some policemen from Zone 16 Command Headquarters, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, as refreshing signposts…
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Mohamed Salah wants Liverpool to pile more misery on Manchester City and also deliver a hammer blow to their fading title hopes after inspiring the Premier League leaders' dramatic 3-2 win against Southampton on Sunday. Arne Slot's side moved eight points clear of second-placed City thanks to Salah's second half double at St Mary's. After…
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Former Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the passing of the oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria, Msgr. Thomas Oleghe, describing him as a great missionary of the Catholic faith. Obaseki, in a statement by his media aide, Crusoe Osagie, said: “I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of the oldest Catholic…
32 mins ago
An aggrieved community in Southern Kaduna has cried out to the Federal and Kaduna State governments over the activities of terrorists and kidnappers, saying that they have paid over ₦1 billion to bandits as ransom to free victims. Subsequently, the Ruruma community in the Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State has appealed to the…
47 mins ago
A coalition of civil society groups, non-governmental organisations, human rights activists, and other stakeholders have lamented the prevalence of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Osun State and have called for urgent actions to curb the menace. With a view to sensitising members of the public on the dangers of SGBV in society, these concerned…
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The President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr Ike Neliaku, has called on Nigerian leaders to embrace and display the core values of honesty, integrity and selflessness in their dealings for the betterment of the country and humanity in general. Neliaku, who was represented by the NIPR Vice President, Prof. Emmanuel Dandaura,…
2 hours ago
A Development Consultant and Public Affairs Analyst, Mr Jide Ojo, says six-year single tenure and rotational presidency will not solve the challenges currently confronting Nigeria. Ojo states this on Sunday in Abuja in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), while reacting to the rejection of a single tenure and rotational presidency bill…
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Patrick Vieira was denied a winning start as Genoa manager on Sunday after a late penalty gave fellow Serie A struggles Cagliari a 2-2 away draw. Roberto Piccoli lashed home his spot-kick two minutes from the end after being fouled by Aaron Martin, snatching a point for Cagliari with his team's second penalty of the…
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Bayer Leverkusen's injury crisis worsened on Sunday with the news French striker Martin Terrier has a broken arm, the third blow suffered by the Bundesliga champions in three days. Terrier, 27, added to coach Xabi Alonso's worries ahead of Tuesday's Champions League match with RB Salzburg. He had already lost centre-forward Victor Boniface "for a…
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No fewer than eight students with hearing disabilities graduated with First Class honours at the weekend during the 13th convocation ceremony of Wesley University, Ondo State. The deaf scholars were among the 39 graduands who bagged first-class degrees out of the 230 graduating students in the 2023/2024 academic session of the faith-based institution. Speaking during…