Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Ondo Poll: APC Leads In 15 LGAs Announced So Far, Collation Resumes At 12 Noon
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has gone for a second recess after adding two Local Government Areas to the 13 results earlier announced. With the total of 15 LGAs announced so far, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is maintaining a strong lead in all, with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) coming second. The collation…
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Just In: Supreme Court States Position on Suit Filed by 16 States Against EFCC (Full Report)
The Supreme Court has dismissed the suit instituted by 16 states of the federation against the Attorney-General of the Federation, challenging the constitutionality of the Acts establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two other anti-corruption agencies. The other agencies are the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the…
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Naira Appreciates in Parallel, Depreciates in Official Market Against U.S Dollar
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,730 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,740 per dollar on wednesday. However, the Naira depreciated to N1,650.2 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N1,650.2 per dollar from N1,645.4 per dollar on…
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Tinubu Appoints Bwala As Special Adviser, Names Three New DGs
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Daniel Bwala as his Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications. Bwala’s appointment was contained in a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga who also said Tinubu named three other persons as director-general of various agencies. “The Special Adviser on Public Communications and Media, Mr. Daniel Bwala is a…
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OAU : WHAT MANNER OF A PRO – CHANCELLOR?
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, is one of the first generation Universities in Nigeria. And since inception, highly distinguished Nigerians of impeccable characters who exhibited exceptional professionalism in their chosen carriers had, at one time or the other, been appointed as the Pro – Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the University. All of…
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ASUU Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plot by World Bank, IMF, To Frustrate Public Varsities
Punch Newspaper The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Tuesday raised an alarm over a plot to sabotage the interest of public universities in the country. ASUU’s National President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, at an event marking the 2024 ASUU’s Heroes Day in Abuja, also accused the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund of…
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Meet Oshiomhole’s son, Cyril nominated as commissioner in Edo
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo has appointed Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole, Health Commissioner-designate. Who is Cyril Oshiomole? Cyril, the son of Senator Oshiomhole, began his education at St. Anne’s Primary School and continued at Command Secondary School. He later attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBBS). Cyril…
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Newly Sworn-in Edo Governor Makes Critical Appointments
The newly Sworn-in Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo has appointed Musa Ikhilor as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and named Samson Osagie, State Attorney-General, and Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole, Health Commissioner-designate. In a statement on Tuesday in Benin, Mr Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, said the nomination of Osagie…
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How I Turned Down Abiola’s ‘N800,000’ Cash For Transport Fare in 1993 – Sowore Recounts
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 election,Omoyele Sowore has shared a compelling account of his encounter with the late Chief MKO Abiola, the acclaimed winner of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election. Sowore, who was only 21 at the time, recalled how, as the leader of the University of…
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Okpebholo Sworn-in As New Edo State Governor
Monday Okpebholo has been inaugurated as the governor of Edo State , marking an end to the eight-year stint of Godwin Obaseki at the helm of affairs in the South-South state. The ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state capital, two months after the All Progressives Congress…
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