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Sun, 14 Feb 2021 09:45:46 +0000
Senate set to screen Service Chiefs this week
By Sanni Onogu, Abuja Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume has said that Senate Joint Committee on Defence, Army, Navy and Air Force may start the screening of the newly nominated Service Chiefs this week. Ndume disclosed this while ...

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 09:10:28 +0000
Two lovers found dead in Delta community
By Okungbowa Aiwerie, Asaba Two lovers have died in mysterious circumstances in their apartment along NDDC road in Amukpe, Sapele LGA in Delta State. A community source identified the victims as Ufuoma and Matilda Alome. The Delta State Police Public...

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:59:10 +0000
Our overdose of unity rhetoric
By Ropo Sekoni Historically, unity as pre-condition to security or democratic governance and rule of law did not become prominent in the country until the mid-1960s. Before that time, harping on unity as the challenge facing Nigeria’s development ...

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:58:39 +0000
What voodoo economy is this?
By Femi Orebe Today, it will be a potpourri. First, a matter of urgent national interest. What manner of voodoo economics are we practising in Nigeria? Why would Nigerians, citizens of an oil producing country, rather than be happy each time oil pric...

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:50:05 +0000
We suffered slavery years after it was abolished –93-year-old African-American
With possible roots in Nigeria, 93-year-old African-American, Elizina Evans, goes down memory lane with Taiwo Abiodun, recounting some of the significant events of her sojourn in life, the civil rights movement and the downsides of longevity.    AT...

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:43:31 +0000
Hoodlums invade UNIOSUN teaching hospital, retrieve corpse of COVID-19 patient
By Toba Adedeji, Osogbo Suspected hoodlums have invaded the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, to retrieve the corpse of a patient who died of COVID-19. The invasion which happened on Thursday caused pandemonium in the hospital as some ...

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:29:48 +0000
Fear as gunmen invade students lodge in Rivers
By Rosemary Nwisi, Port Harcourt There was palpable fear at a student’s hostel, lodge in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, following an attack on the occupants by unknown gunmen recently. The incident happened at number 20, Osina Street, Mile 3, Diobu, ...

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:19:04 +0000
2022: Oyetola disowns campaign posters
Our Reporter Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has disowned the 2022 Governorship campaign posters in his name, saying he is still preoccupied with the delivery of quality service to the people of the State. He said governance is still uppermost in...

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:18:02 +0000
Four arrested for burning Amotekun vehicle in Ondo
By Osagie Otabor, Akure The Ondo State Security Network codenamed ‘Amotekun Corps’ have arrested four suspects for the burning of one of its operational vehicle and motorcycles. It said the suspects were also believed to be linked to the ...

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:13:20 +0000
Why I am building ranches, by Akeredolu
By Osagie Otabor, Akure Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has said that he wants to establish ranches and grazing areas in the state to enable youths in the state become active in cattle rearing. Governor Akeredolu insisted that his adminis...



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