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ASUU STRIKE: A FAMILIAR FOE OF NIGERIAN STUDENTS ENABLED BY THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT
— Olayiwola Folahan Festus On the 14th of February 2022, The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) declared yet another strike, a month strike that was later extended by another 8 weeks. So far, it has been over 60 days that our lives have been abruptly altered once again due to the irresponsible nature of…
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Okorocha Reveals Reasons Behind APC’s ‘Pocket-tearing’ Nomination Forms Fee
The Senator representing Imo West at the National Assembly, Rochas Okorocha has revealed reason behind the pocket tearing fees pegged by the authorities of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, for nomination and expression of interest forms adding that, the move is to enable the party to finance court cases and pay judgment debts. The…
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Tinubu Supporters Go Spiritual, To Hold ‘Special Tawaf’ in Mecca Thursday
Supporters of the leading Presidential Aspirants, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, BAT, are leaving no stone unturned in a bid to actualize their principal’s acclaimed life-time ambition to rule Nigeria , as special Tawaf (circumnavigation of the Ka’bah in Holy Mosque) has been planned to hold on Thursday. The special spiritual exercise was made known in…
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Terrorists Release New Photos Of Abducted Kaduna-Abuja Train Passengers
Bandit terrorists have released new photos of the abducted train passengers on Monday. The three sets of photos were believed to have been released on Monday night according to the Nigerian Tribune investigation. The Chairman of the Abducted passengers Forum had earlier hinted in a news conference in Kaduna last week that the federal government…
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2023: I Owe Nobody Allegiance, Osinbajo Says
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says he owes nobody allegiance outside his oath of office. He spoke on Tuesday when he visited Ogun State as part of his ongoing consultation on his presidential bid. According to him, his oath is an oath to our people, our children and the future of Nigeria. The VP said he…
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I’m Ready To Travel Out of Nigeria, Longest Serving Alaafin’s Aide, Baba keji
The longest serving palace aide of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Lasisi Morenikeji, popularly called “Baba Keji” on Monday said he is ready to travel out of the country, provided those who wish him to leave the shore of Nigeria for overseas enjoyment inform his principal in the palace. Lasisi said he would miss the…
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Father of Chrisland Schools Girl Speaks On Daughter’s Apology
The father of teen female student of Chrisland Schools has reacted to viral apology post credited to her 10-year-old daughter. The father said that the acclaimed apology has nothing to do with the young pupil adding that, all social media accounts linked to her daughter has been deleted. He noted further that after the incident,…
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Soun, Olubadan and Alaafin: The Fall of Iroko Trees by Busy Brain
Soun, Olubadan and Alaafin: The Fall of Iroko Trees ( Busy Brain Writes from Offa, Kwara State ) On Friday, 22nd of April, 2022, the whole of Southwest was thrown into a somber and forlorn mood over the demise of a great king of Oyo kingdom, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi lll, the 46th Alaafin Oyo, Iku…
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ASUU-FG Feud: Woes of the Sacrificial Lambs by Olabode Stephen
By Olabode Stephen Opeyemi For over 8weeks, Nigerian Students in Federal and some state Universities have stayed at home without hope of reopening their schools in sight. This is happening at a time when we are just recovering from the nightmare of COVID-19 cum ASUU strike break of 2020/2021. The serial closure of the academic…
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Chrisland School Girl in Viral Video Tenders Apology
The Chrisland School girl filmed alongside other male pupils engaging in immoral act has tendered apology. The scene, which went viral, was captured during their trip to Dubai, UAE for a programme. The minor posted on her Likee App: “I made a mistake, now I’m living with the consequences. I regret it, I really do.…
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