Makinde: Battling war mongers
On December 25, 2020, a popular Nigerian newspaper ran an editorial with the title “Makinde, insecurity is getting messier in Oyo State.” To that newspaper, its piece was an adumbration of the January…
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P’Harcourt Refinery will work within 18 months – FG
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to completing the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refinery, saying it would be functional within 18 months. “Port Harcourt Refinery will work, and certainly within the next…
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Mixed reactions over $3.02bn P/H-Maiduguri narrow guage rail
For more than a year now since the daily train trips from Port Harcourt to Aba and back stopped running because of maintenance challenges by the Nigerian Railway Corporation, (NRC), travellers within that route…
Read MoreOttasolo FC in cloud nine after promotion
Newly formed Ottasolo FC are in cloud nine after securing promotion to the Nigeria National League (NNL) at the first time of asking, beating all teams to the only slot from the Ilorin centre of…
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2023: PDP banks on Atiku/Obi, Saraki, others
South-West may get Senate President, S/South, SGF, • South-East wants one term for Atiku • Tambuwal/ Wike’s ticket in danger Indications were rife over the weekend that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is planning…
Read MoreOttasolo FC in cloud nine after promotion
Newly formed Ottasolo FC are in cloud nine after securing promotion to the Nigeria National League (NNL) at the first time of asking, beating all teams to the only slot from the Ilorin centre of…
Read MoreNLO: Ottasolo maintain unbeaten run
True to the prediction of its owner, Ottasolo Football Club, are the team to beat at the on-going Nationwide League One competition with a commanding five wins in as many matches at the Ilorin centre.…
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Rise of politics, fall of reason
Dakuku Peterside In a constitutional democracy, politics is the only legitimate route to governance. And the primary role of government is to provide security, the legal and social framework for economic enterprise, provide public goods…
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Oil host communities deserve 10 per cent of trust fund, says Okowa
Governors of the South-South States demanded an upward review of the provision of 2.5 per cent as Host Community Trust Fund in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to 10 per cent in the best interest…
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Defection fever ahead of 2023 polls
Ahead of the 2023 elections, political gladiators are scurrying to shore up their membership with high profile politicians. BIYI ADEGOROYE and JOHNCHUKS ONUAYIM look at the trend, especially against the claim that the All Progressives…
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