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Sports key to overall wellness – Minister
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Saturday, said that any able-bodied person without sports in his or her life was incomplete. The Minister made the remarks in Abuja while declaring open Table-Tennis and Badminton competitions organised by journalists covering the Senate under the aegis of the Senate Press Corps. Dare, who…
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How Makinde approached me to be his running mate in 2015 –Oyo Deputy Gov, Olaniyan
The estranged Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Olaniyan, tells FATTEH HAMID about his relationship with Governor Seyi Makinde and other issues You are a civil engineer and farmer. Can you trace your journey into politics? All political scientists and humans generally are political animals and my journey into politics can be said to start…
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Tinubu goes for the broke
A couple of weeks ago, on April 29 to be precise, I sent a message to my friend of over two decades, Richard Akinnola, complaining about a news report credited to the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, to the effect that the Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola, nominated Osinbajo as the Vice-president. For the uninitiated, Akinnola is…
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WED: Declare state of emergency over erosion, activist urges FG
An activist, Mr. Vincent Ezekwueme, has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency over the erosion menace in the country, especially in the South-East. Ezekwueme, who is the leader of Women Arise for Change in South-East and other civil groups, made the call while speaking with newsmen in Enugu on Saturday. He…
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Davido’s aide, Isreal DMW, holds marriage introduction in Benin
It was a moment of celebration as one of the aides of singer Davido, Isreal Afeare, formally met the family of his fiancée ahead of their marriage. The introduction ceremony took place on Saturday in Benin, the Edo State capital, Isreal DMW revealed on his Instagram story. Sharing photos and videos from the event, Isreal…
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Only God knows why Fayose dumped Eleka to back me –Kolawole, Ekiti PDP gov candidate
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Bisi Kolawole, tells ABIODUN NEJO about the primary election that produced him, his aspiration and plans The 2020 Ekiti PDP congresses appear to have divided your party. Why has it been difficult to achieve reconciliation? There was nothing abnormal about what happened. It’s politics…
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American choral group to tour Nigeria
To celebrate the 50th-anniversary of its first visit to Nigeria, an American choral group, The Morehouse Glee Club, will from June 26 to July 9, visit Nigeria for a three-city tour and cultural exploration. The anniversary, according to a statement from the Public Affairs Section of the United States Consulate General, would be supported in…
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Volcano erupts in Philippines, govt raises alert, begins evacuation
A volcano in the eastern Philippines spewed a huge, dark cloud on Sunday, prompting evacuations from the ash-covered towns while authorities warned of possible further eruptions. The blast from the Bulusan volcano in the rural Sorsogon province lasted about 17 minutes, sending a grey plume shooting up at least one kilometre (0.6 miles), according to…
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I can’t forget day a female passenger lied I raped her to avoid paying fare – 62-year-old Lagos taxi driver, Okotie
A 62-year-old Lagos-based taxi driver, Mathew Okotie, shares his experiences on the job with GODFREY GEORGE Briefly tell us about yourself. My name is Mr Matthew Okotie. I was born in 1960. I am from Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. I have Standard Six which is equivalent to today’s First School Leaving…
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2023: Ogun and Abiodun’s long walk to victory
Let me start this piece on a controversial note by declaring from the outset to the wailers that the resounding success recorded by the Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, in the just concluded governorship primary is not a pyrrhic victory. For well-known reasons, the road leading to his victory is long, bumpy and laced…
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