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In Nigeria's 60 years of self-rule, her democratic journey has been chequered. From the First Republic government which took the reins from the colonial administration to the present Fourth Republic, Nigeria's attempts at democratic rule have been interrupted by a cumulative 29 years of military interregnum. The country is currently enjoying her longest unbroken spell of democratic rule since 29

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By Wole SoyinkaI am notoriously no fan of Olusegun Obasanjo, General, twice former president and co-architect with other past leaders of the crumbling edifice that is still generously called Nigeria. I have no reasons to change my stance on his record. Nonetheless, I embrace the responsibility of calling attention to any accurate reading of this nation from whatever source, as a contraption

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I have always restrained from joining issues in the media with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and this is based on my respect for him. However, I will not allow him to create a wrong, false and mischievous impression about the reasons for my decision to exit the All Progressives Congress (APC) and present his prejudice as facts for public consumption.I have been consistent in my complaints to all

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In a recent article titled “IGBO-HATERS, THE AREWA ULTIMATUM AND OUR NATION ” Ruben Abati, former Presidential spokesperson said in the opening sentence: “Fifty years after the civil war ended, Igbos do not yet feel a sense of belonging, acceptance or safety in the federation called Nigeria.” Dr Abati went on in the article to build on this statement as the reason for the Igbo agitation. As

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(For Omoyele Sowore, Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, Bayo Omisore, Moses Ochonu, Dapo Rotifa, Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo, Yommi Oni, Yomi Okusanya Scott, Jesse Bay, Peter Oshun, Obinna Aligwekwe, Olutoyin Adeyinka Eweje, Ayo Turton, Inibehe Effiong, Gimba Kakanda, Abdul Mahmud, and so many valiant warriors in your shoes within and without Fatherland.) I was fourteen years-old and in Form Four when

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By Adewale Adeoye             There are different types of journalists. We have conservative – they report press releases of government officials and corporate organisations. They attend press conferences and even assist the authorities to shape their often-wobbling logic on state affairs. They don’t ask questions. They

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Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday sacked the heads of four aviation agencies and promptly appointed their replacements. The agencies affected include the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, and the Accident Investigation Bureau. A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal

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The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari says it has now started the payment of 5,000 Naira monthly stipends to the poorest and the most vulnerable in Nigeria. It says the payments are being made through the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) of its Social Investment Programmes (SIP). The amount was part of campaign promises the administration made to

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Gambian security forces closed down two private radio stations based near the capital, Banjul, the main journalists' union said on Monday, amid an escalating political crisis caused by President Yahya Jammeh's refusal to accept his election defeat. Jammeh, who seized power in a 1994 coup, initially conceded defeat to opposition rival Adama Barrow but then called for fresh elections, drawing

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  The Federal Government says MTN had paid N80 billion of the N330 billion fine imposed on it for failing to deactivate more than five million unregistered SIM cards. Speaking at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja, the Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, said that the company paid the sum for the first year. It will be recalled that MTN was initially fined

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FREEDOM FROM FEAR, CHOICES BEFORE THE NEW GENERATION – BEING THE CONVOCATION SPEEECH DELIVERED BY BABATUNDE RAJI FASHOLA, SAN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BENIN ON THE 25TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2016 Great UNIBEN. This is the greeting amongst students on the campus of the University, and it has endured after graduation and stayed with the alumni; decades after graduation. May this greeting endure also

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“NIGERIA YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW:GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY” Lecture by His Excellency President Olusegun Obasanjo At the First Akintola Williams Annual Lecture Lagos, November 23, 2016 Protocol When my sister, ’Toyin Olakunri, phoned to alert me about this Lecture, the telephone connection was poor and I could hardly hear her but I got the name of Mr. Akintola Williams

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The Court of Appeal in Abuja today ejected controversial businessman Jimoh Ibrahim as the legitimate Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Ondo State gubernatorial election scheduled for this weekend. Justice Ibrahim Salauwa, leading other judges, ruled in favor of Eyitayo Jegede, widely known to be the handpicked candidate of Governor Segun Mimiko, by nullifying the party

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I shall begin on a morbid note. One of the horror stories that emerged from the Daesh (Isis) controlled parts of Iraq was the gruesome tale of the mother who had a daughter affected by wanderlust, even in that endangered zone. One day, when she looked for her to attend to some home chores, she found that she had gone missing yet again. As she searched, she shouted in frustration:  ”As

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The President of the National Association of Seadogs, Mr. Arthur Boje, has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to tackle infrastructure deficit in the Niger Delta region to stem the rising wave of insurgency by militants. Boje, who spoke in an interview on Friday, said agitators would have no reason to be rebellious if basic infrastructure were made available. He

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It is my delight and honour to be with you this morning to commission the 500 Kalambaina Housing Units constructed for the good people of Sokoto State. We thank Allah (SWT) for guiding us and for giving the State Government under the leadership of Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, CFR (Mutawallen Sokoto) the vision to address issues of good governance with passion and love for the citizenry.

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The West African nation of Nigeria has an acute shortage of Mortgage Banking Professionals. The recapitalization of the Industry a few years ago further worsened the dearth of skilled professionals. To give readers some perspective, I ask that you visit the website (for those institutions that have) of “leading” mortgage banks and check out their executive management, and even board of

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A row between the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife has brought cracks in the ruling party right into the open, as frustration grows over government inertia in trying to drag the country out of its first recession in 25 years. Aisha Buhari publicly criticized her husband's record in office, saying she might not support him if he seeks re-election in 2019 unless he shakes up

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The wife of former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has revealed how she was able to accumulate as much as $15million over 15 years in accounts the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has linked to her. In a suit filed by Union of Niger Delta Youth Organisation for Equity, Justice and Good Governance on behalf of Mrs Dame Jonathan with suit number FHC/L/CS/1349/2016 before a

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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday night cleverly avoided to be dragged into the raging controversy over who nominated him to be President Muhammadu Buhari’s running mate in the 2015 presidential election.  Although he confirmed that “somebody somewhere” must nominate one before occupying a position, Osinbajo refrained from disclosing who nominated him.  Controversy

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Boko Haram demanded from the Federal Government €5billion (about N1,706,850,000,000) to free 219 Chibok girls . The Euro exchanged for approximately N341.37 last night. President Muhammadu Buhari allegedly got wind of the August 27, 1985 coup d’état against him as a military Head of State but he did not foil it to avoid executing some senior Army officers. These facts are contained in the

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Former Minister of Finance, Senator Nenadi Esther Usman has warned Nigerians to beware of fraudster using her name on the social media swindle members of the public.Senator Nenadi who represented Southern Kaduna senatorial district from 2011 to 2015, deny operating any facebook or social media account.According to the former Minister in a statement She personally signed, “my attention was brought

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Authorities of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has announced that it will clampdown on the use of fake driver’s licence among road users in Bayelsa State.The State Sector Commander, Mr Wobin Gora stated this on Sunday during the graduation ceremony of 40 drivers from the Chelok Drive Academy in Yenagoa. Gora, who applauded the drivers, urged them to uphold the value of driving as

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The police in Edo State has arrested two persons in connection to the kidnap of the wife of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor, Margaret Emefiele. The Inspector General of Police’s Special Intelligence Monitoring Team, headed by Abba Kyari, mandated to carry out the rescue operation, freed her from the kidnappers on Saturday.  The police have also mounted a manhunt for four

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The lifeless body of a day old baby was at the weekend discovered in Oleh, headquarters of Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. Residents woke to the sorry sight on Saturday, in a bush path in the community along the Odoro Road area. When DAILY POST contacted the state Police Command’s spokesperson, Celestina Kalu, her number was not available for comments as at press time,

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