When a people appoints their leader, most often, it is based on integrity, hardwork and mass appeal. On the local level, the people are versed enough in the character of a man or woman before presenting the person as their representatives. Local politics therefore, is where leaders are formed, shaped and made ready for bigger political turfs. There is an ... Read More »
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Ondo 2020: I’m ready to apologise to anybody I might have offended – Akeredolu
Less than one week to the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Ondo State, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Friday said he was ready to apologise to anybody he might have offended since he assumed office in 2017 in order to allow peace to reign in the state. Governor Akeredolu stated this while receiving the Reconciliation Committee of the ... Read More »
Death of first female combat pilot a huge loss: Kwara Gov
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday described as shocking and sad the death of Nigerian Air Force first female combat pilot Tolulope Arotile following a car crash in Kaduna. “The death of Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile was one tragedy too many. As an advocate of girl-child education, gender inclusion, and women empowerment, the Governor deems the death ... Read More »
Concerned Nigerians group mourns US foremost civil rights activist, John Lewis –
Concerned Nigerians, a pro democracy and human rights group has expressed shock over the death of United States foremost civil Rights activist and congressman, John Lewis. The foremost activist died after a six month battle with cancer at the age of 80. Lewis in December 2019 was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, which was discovered as a result of ... Read More »
Tunde Rahman writes on Ondo Guber poll and Asiwaju involvement in APC primaries
Your imaginary tale captioned ‘Ondo Guber Poll May Lead to Crisis in South-West APC’ was quite entertaining as the product of a creative mind dabbling in political fiction. When told that the article was pretending to be a contribution to factual journalism, I felt compelled to offer this observation: such articles should be preceded by clear and forthright disclaimers, that ... Read More »
Ebun-Olu Adegoruwa SAN raises the 10 Questions the Nigerian Air Force must answer before Olulope Arotile’s Burial
A Human Rights Lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegoruwa SAN has expressed serious concern over the sudden death of Tolulope Arotile.According to him, this ugly development has caused a national mourning in this time of COVID 19 pandemic.He considered the death as tragic, painful and gruesome. The inconsistent stories emerging from the Nigerian Air Force has not helped to douse the suspicions. He ... Read More »
We’re putting final touches to our agric masterplan: Kwara Gov
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said the state’s agricultural masterplan would be ready soon as the government puts final touches to the document. “Revamping Kwara’s economy through agricultural development is one of my campaign promises and I am glad that we are taking steps and setting the right foundation for this with the Kwara State Agricultural Masterplan,” he said ... Read More »
How Omoyele Sowore Blackmailed Me and Almost Ruined the Lives of My Family and I
Reno Omokri Sometime in 2012, it entered my heart to give back to Nigeria. I had invited some White Christian missionaries to Nigeria, in August 2012, and we visited an orphanage in Abuja, the Hope For Survival Orphanage. I was so shocked by the cramped conditions under which the children lived, that I went out and cried my heart out. ... Read More »
LAUTECH: Joint Ownership Dissolution Almost Done – Oyo Education Commissioner
Oyo State Commissioner of Education, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye has revealed that the process of the dissolution of the joint ownership of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology is in its concluding stage. The Commissioner disclosed this on Friday while receiving a delegation from the Ladoke Akintola Foundation in his office. He also maintained that Governor Seyi Makinde is much more interested ... Read More »
We’ll support you, Kwara Gov tells private school owners
· Says Online education has come to stay · State aligns with FG on school reopening Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday pledged to offer interest-free loan and grants to private school owners to be able to pay their workers and prevent massive loss of job in the sub-sector. AbdulRazaq said he would “not be blind to the plight” ... Read More »