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Princes from three royal families in Iwo, Osun State, have appealed to the state government and the Osun State Traditional Council to regulate the use of social media by monarchs, warning that online disputes among traditional rulers could deepen disunity in Yorubaland. Their call followed the ongoing supremacy battle between the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba […]
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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday posthumously conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on four late Ogoni leaders—Albert Badey, Edward Kobani, Theophilus Orage, and Samuel Orage—popularly remembered as the Ogoni Four. The President announced the conferment while receiving the report of the Ogoni Consultations Committee at the State House, […]
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The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission has dismissed two senior government officials over forgery, in violation of State Public Service Rule 0327 (ii, iii, and vi). A statement by the Commission’s Information and Public Relations Officer, Saleh Umar, on Wednesday named the affected officers as Yusuf Ningi, an Administrative Officer, and Suleiman Ahmed, a Principal […]
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In trying to decode the curious conduct of Siminalayi Fubara since his reinstatement as governor of Rivers State—after serving a six-month suspension imposed by the “headmaster” of Nigeria’s democracy, President Bola Tinubu, and his “class captain,” Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, Minister of the FCT—I found myself revisiting the term Stockholm syndrome. The phrase dates back to […]
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The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has announced that the Authority is working to establish a globally competitive port system designed to enhance trade facilitation, attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and boost investor confidence in Nigeria’s economy. Speaking at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) while presenting a […]
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Ten months is a blink in history, but it is enough time to sense the rhythm of leadership and the stirrings of change. When Governor Monday Okpebholo took office, Edo people carried cautious expectations, yearning for a leader who would not just occupy Osadebey Avenue but walk their streets, hear their voices, and feel their […]
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The Jigawa State Government has empowered 400 young people with training in date palm cultivation as part of efforts to diversify the economy, create jobs, and combat desertification. Speaking at the graduation ceremony on Monday at the Yakubu Gowon NYSC Orientation Camp, Fanisau, Dutse, Governor Umar Namadi said the initiative was designed to equip youths […]
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Youths have been advised to remain focused and channel their time, energy, and resources into self-emancipation and development for a greater tomorrow. The call was made at the Eagles Assembly Conference, convened by Blazing Generation Initiative (BGI), a non-governmental platform dedicated to reengineering the minds of young people for transformative leadership. Speaking at the event, […]
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