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In the Matter of Adeleke versus Oyetola, is it Too Early to Rejoice?

PDFPRINTThe Court of Appeal hearing the governorship electoral dispute between the Governor-Elect, Senator Adeleke of the PDP, and former Governor of Osun State, Mr. Oyetola of the APC has nullified Mr. Oyetola’s petition and reversed

“Lagos is a No Man’s Land”: Origin and Truth

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March 23, 2023

“Lagos is a No Man’s Land”: Origin and Truth

PDFPRINTThe claim that Lagos is a “no man’s land” is a controversial and contested topic. Lagos, a city located in southwestern Nigeria, started out as a fishing village, called Eko. Its inhabitants and settlers were

“THE ERA OF RENEWED HOPE” – Tinubu told Nigerians

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March 1, 2023

“THE ERA OF RENEWED HOPE” – Tinubu told Nigerians

PDFPRINT“THE ERA OF RENEWED HOPE” By The President-Elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu March 1, 2023 Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, addressed the nation

2023 Nigeria Presidential Election Essays Government Opinion Politics

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February 28, 2023

Are Obi and Atiku Bad Losers?

PDFPRINTAccording to Reuters, Premium Times, BBC and other media, the tally of votes as released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) showed Bola Tinubu, the flagbearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party,

2023 Nigeria Presidential Election Essays Politics

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February 22, 2023

Peter Obi: Behind The Facade

PDFPRINT Some of the attributes of transformative leadership are courage, vision, depth and preparedness for the role. These qualities often help launch the career of aspiring transformative leaders and go the distance in ingratiating them

Alhaji Abubakar Atiku: Politics, Intrigues, and Corruption Scandal

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February 17, 2023

Alhaji Abubakar Atiku: Politics, Intrigues, and Corruption Scandal

PDFPRINTAlhaji Abubakar Atiku: Politics, Intrigues, and Corruption Scandal Abubakar Atiku is a Nigerian politician and businessman who has played a significant role in the country’s political landscape. He is a former vice president of Nigeria

“Emi Lo’Kan”: Bola Tinubu in Nigerian Politics

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February 10, 2023

“Emi Lo’Kan”: Bola Tinubu in Nigerian Politics

PDFPRINTBola Ahmed Tinubu, commonly known as Bola Tinubu, is a prominent Nigerian politician and a major figure in Nigeria’s political landscape. He has played a significant role in Nigerian politics for over three decades and

2023 Nigeria Presidential Election Essays Government Human Angle Opinion Politics

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January 31, 2023

Lest We Forget – Ka’ Ma Ba Gbagbe

PDFPRINTPeter Gregory Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labor Party (LP) in the forthcoming Nigerian Presidential Election was the Governor of Anambra State for eight (8) years. Prior to his election, he boasted he will

Buhari and Nigeria – A Romance of Mixed Feelings

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January 24, 2023

Buhari and Nigeria – A Romance of Mixed Feelings

PDFPRINTThe Buhari administration, which began in 2015, is gradually winding to a close. Looking back, one cannot but see that the administration presided over by Buhari has had several notable legacies, especially in the areas

Ukraine-Russia War and Its Impact on Africa

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January 24, 2023

Ukraine-Russia War and Its Impact on Africa

PDFPRINTMr. Iyanuoluwa Adeoye, a medical student in one of the universities in Ukraine, was forced to abandon his studies as the Ukraine-Russia War, which started in 2014, flared up again last year and returned to

Reforming Nigeria’s National Education to Meet the 21st Century Challenges

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December 21, 2022

Reforming Nigeria’s National Education to Meet the 21st Century Challenges

PDFPRINTThe education system in Nigeria has faced numerous challenges over the years, including a lack of funding, inadequate infrastructure, and a shortage of qualified teachers. These issues have resulted in low enrollment rates, high dropout

Human Angle Opinion

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November 24, 2022

A SALUTE TO HUMANITY

PDFPRINTThe other day I was at my dentist’s to keep an appointment. While there, series of tests were carried out. In addition to the usual x-ray, I was subjected to a 3D imaging to check

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November 22, 2022

Manchester United Sacked Ronaldo

PDFPRINTManchester United has parted ways with Christiano Ronaldo. In an information made available by Manchester United’s Communications Department on Tuesday 22 November 2022, the Club noted that Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United have parted ways

“Another Confidence Man”: The Unmaking of Christiano Ronaldo and the Making of Manchester United

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November 18, 2022

“Another Confidence Man”: The Unmaking of Christiano Ronaldo and the Making of Manchester United

PDFPRINTIntroduction November 13, 2022, the whole world woke up to a snippet of an interview between Christiano Ronaldo and Piers Morgan, where the Manchester United forward made a number of damning claims about his current

ANIKULAPO: A POUCH THAT NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

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October 5, 2022

ANIKULAPO: A POUCH THAT NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

PDFPRINTOn Monday October 3, 2022, I wrote a small piece on my Facebook page, reviewing Mr. Kunle Afolayan’s movie, Anikulapo, which I watched the previous evening. As I noted in the piece, I watched the

ANOTHER LOOMING DEAD END FOR “DEMOCRACY” WORKING PEOPLE MUST ORGANIZE INDEPENDENTLY TO DISLODGE THE RULING CLASS & CAPITALISM

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July 20, 2022

ANOTHER LOOMING DEAD END FOR “DEMOCRACY” WORKING PEOPLE MUST ORGANIZE INDEPENDENTLY TO DISLODGE THE RULING CLASS & CAPITALISM

PDFPRINTThere can be no deceiving the working people anymore that the country is on course or that, given additional time, any good fortune can come out of this fourth republic. Definitely, the current bourgeois

IS PETER OBI/ LABOUR PARTY AN OPTION FOR THE WORKING MASSES?

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July 19, 2022

IS PETER OBI/ LABOUR PARTY AN OPTION FOR THE WORKING MASSES?

PDFPRINTIS PETER OBI/ LABOUR PARTY AN OPTION FOR THE WORKING MASSES? Unable to match Atiku’s $20,000 dollars to delegates at the convention and other big dollar spenders in the PDP primaries; the same Atiku

Osun Monarch Advocates More Support, Funding For Nigerian Military

Government Opinion Politics

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June 30, 2022

Osun Monarch Advocates More Support, Funding For Nigerian Military

PDFPRINT Osun Monarch Cautions Against Denigrating Former Army Chief A traditional ruler in Osun state, Oba Hameed Adekunle Makama, has warned against campaign of calumny against Nigeria’s former Army Chief, Lt. General Tukur Buratai.

Milking Gnats in Ondo State: An Open Letter to Governor Akeredolu

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June 17, 2022

Milking Gnats in Ondo State: An Open Letter to Governor Akeredolu

PDFPRINTJune 16, 2022 His Excellency, Mr. Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu (SAN) Governor of Ondo State, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. Milking Gnats in Ondo State: An Open Letter to Governor Akeredolu Dear sir,

“We Want Justice and Closure” – Mrs. Aborode, widow of slain Analytical Chemist and PDP Chieftain in Igangan

Human Angle Law & Order Opinion Politics

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December 13, 2021

“We Want Justice and Closure” – Mrs. Aborode, widow of slain Analytical Chemist and PDP Chieftain in Igangan

PDFPRINTDecember 11, 2021 makes it one year that Dr. Fatai Aborode was murdered at Igangan, a town in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. On that fateful day, Dr. Aborode, who was

“Who killed Dr. Aborode?” – Mrs. Aborode, widow of slain Analytical Chemist and PDP Chieftain, asks one year after

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December 11, 2021

“Who killed Dr. Aborode?” – Mrs. Aborode, widow of slain Analytical Chemist and PDP Chieftain, asks one year after

PDFPRINTOn December 11, 2020, four assassins took the life of Dr. Fatai Aborode, an Analytical Chemist turned politician, in Igangan, a town in Ibarapa East Local Government, Oyo State. Early that morning, Dr. Aborode and

From Mercantile Economy to Import Substitution Industrialization: The Need for a New Economic Direction for Nigeria

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November 6, 2021

From Mercantile Economy to Import Substitution Industrialization: The Need for a New Economic Direction for Nigeria

PDFPRINT“We must always take heed that we buy no more from strangers than we sell them, for so should we impoverish ourselves and enrich them.”— Queen Elizabeth I (reigned 1558–1603), cited in Braudel, Fernand (1979:

Border Closure Policy and Market Prices in Nigeria

Economy Opinion Politics

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June 24, 2021

Border Closure Policy and Market Prices in Nigeria

PDFPRINTThroughout the week, the Nigeria social media space was agog over the issue of rising cost of products, especially following the current administration’s border closure policy. Using a table purportedly compiled by one @edoyakulo, which

Entertainment Essays Human Angle Opinion

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June 3, 2021

MY ENCOUNTER WITH MAJEK FASHEK

PDFPRINTHow time flies and how people forget the dead so easily too. Yesterday marked the first anniversary of the death of this great reggae icon and it is amazing to note how people appear to

Law & Order Opinion Politics

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March 31, 2021

Open Letter to Yoruba People Worldwide

PDFPRINTDear Omo Yoruba, Eku igba yi. Eledua a je ko yee wa. Please, let us reason together on a few pressing issues. As a way to admonish us to tell ourselves the truth at

Yoruba People: A Leech in Nigeria’s Development?

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March 7, 2021

Yoruba People: A Leech in Nigeria’s Development?

PDFPRINTIn Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria, some Yoruba people picked up arms against their Hausa-Fulani internal migrants and, in the free-for-all that resulted, a few Hausa and Yoruba traders lost their lives and properties worth millions of

Government International Politics

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January 20, 2021

End of an Error

PDFPRINTEnd of an Error Today, January 20th, 2021, the United States of America recorded in its annals that one Donald John Trump was the 45th President of the United States–a man who announced himself on

Education Essays Government Opinion Politics

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November 19, 2020

ENDSARS PROTESTS: MATTERS ARISING

PDFPRINTPolice Brutality and EndSARS in Nigeria What started in 2017 as a Twitter campaign for the disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) snowballed into mass demonstrations across major Nigerian cities between October 8 and

The Quest for a Yoruba Nation: More Questions than Answers

Education Essays Government

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September 30, 2020

The Quest for a Yoruba Nation: More Questions than Answers

PDFPRINTWith October 1st, 2020 knocking on our doors already, one waits with bated breath if truly Yoruba people will troop out to support Messrs. Sunday Igboho and Adams Ganiyu in their so-called demand for an

COVID-19, CAMA, Mega-Church Owners And National Development

Government Law & Order Opinion Religion

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August 25, 2020

COVID-19, CAMA, Mega-Church Owners And National Development

PDFPRINTAs reported in the newspapers, the Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, described his revulsion after watching news coverage of Covid-19 during the lockdown in Nigeria thus: “The atmosphere

Coronavirus/Covid-19 Government Law & Order Uncategorized

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April 28, 2020

The Funke Akindele Example

PDFPRINTAbout three weeks ago, when the government of Lagos state took a firm position on residents who flouted its lockdown directive, many hailed the move as the first step in the right direction. They felt

President Buhari pays tribute to his late Chief of Staff

Coronavirus/Covid-19 Government

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April 19, 2020

President Buhari pays tribute to his late Chief of Staff

PDFPRINTPresident Mohammadu Buhari, saddened by the loss on friday of his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, to coronavirus, wrote an emotional tribute to him. In the short tribute titled “To my Friend, Mallam Abba Kyari”,

President Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari dies of Covid-19, laid to rest in Abuja

Coronavirus/Covid-19 Government

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April 18, 2020

President Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari dies of Covid-19, laid to rest in Abuja

PDFPRINTThe Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Abba Kyari, on 17th April 2020, succumbed to the Coronavirus disease at an undisclosed Lagos hospital. The remains of the late Chief of Staff have since

Coronavirus/Covid-19 Essays Health Care

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April 13, 2020

Global Pandemics at a Glance

PDFPRINTMankind has a long history of peace and war, pain and pleasure, good and bad. Even amid these antipodal points, the prevalence of a disease over a whole country or the world, otherwise known as

Coronavirus/Covid-19 Opinion Video

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April 13, 2020

THE LOCKDOWN: HOW EFFECTIVE?

PDFPRINTWith the possible extension of the lockdown in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun till “when necessary to lift the ban”, according to Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Federal Government of Nigeria and Chairman, Presidential Taskforce

Between Denial and Reality: The Covid-19 xperience

Coronavirus/Covid-19 Essays Opinion

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April 13, 2020

Between Denial and Reality: The Covid-19 xperience

PDFPRINTWhen the coronavirus disease suddenly surfaced in Wuhan, China late in 2019 December, not a few people gave it any thought as something capable of shaking humanity the way it has done. Its grip was

Press Briefing by Governor Seyi Makinde, Head of the Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force

Coronavirus/Covid-19 Government Health Care

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April 12, 2020

Press Briefing by Governor Seyi Makinde, Head of the Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force

PDFPRINTWe have made arrangements to decontaminate the State Secretariat. This will take place next week between Monday, April 13 and Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Thereafter, the Secretariat will be reopened on Monday, April 20, 2020.

Read Governor Sanwo-Olu’s letter to residents as two more Covid-19 patients recover in Lagos

Coronavirus/Covid-19 Government

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April 6, 2020
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Read Governor Sanwo-Olu’s letter to residents as two more Covid-19 patients recover in Lagos

PDFPRINTDear Lagosians, I have more great news for you from our Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. Today, two more female patients have recovered fully and have tested negative to #COVID19 twice consecutively. They have been discharged

Coronavirus/Covid-19 Essays Health Care International Politics

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April 6, 2020
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USA and Nigeria: The Covid-19 link

PDFPRINT Early this year, President Donald J. Trump announced that he was banning migration of Nigerians and nationals of a few other countries to the United States of America–a country seen by most citizens

Index Covid-19 case in Osun discharged as government ramps up efforts to control spread

Coronavirus/Covid-19 Government Health Care

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April 6, 2020

Index Covid-19 case in Osun discharged as government ramps up efforts to control spread

PDFPRINTThe first Covid-19 patient in Osun state has been discharged from the state Isolation Centre. Governor of Osun state, Adegboyega Oyetola disclosed this while briefing the media on the state’s management of the coronavirus

COVID 19: Confirmed cases in Nigeria rise to 224 as Lagos rolls out more palliatives

Coronavirus/Covid-19 Government Health Care

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April 5, 2020

COVID 19: Confirmed cases in Nigeria rise to 224 as Lagos rolls out more palliatives

PDFPRINTThe National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 10 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease in Nigeria peaking the number at 224. The Center announced this on Sunday 5th April at 11:15

COVID-19 Lock down: Philanthropist gives lifeline to widows in Osun

Coronavirus/Covid-19 Health Care Lifestyle

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April 3, 2020

COVID-19 Lock down: Philanthropist gives lifeline to widows in Osun

PDFPRINTA philanthropist, Mr Success Ogunkolade, has given lifeline to a total of 100 widows in Oriade Local Government Area of Osun state by distributing food items as well as hand sanitizers amongst them. Ogunkolade made

DPR tasks stakeholders on safety procedures

Business Economy Government

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March 25, 2020

DPR tasks stakeholders on safety procedures

PDFPRINTThe Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has tasked stakeholders on adherence to safety procedures in order to forestall disasters associated with downstream sector activities. The advisory was given at the maiden Annual General Meeting

Coronavirus: Osun bans all public gatherings

Coronavirus/Covid-19 Government Health Care

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March 25, 2020

Coronavirus: Osun bans all public gatherings

PDFPRINTFollowing the berth of coronavirus on the shores of Nigeria and its continued spread despite federal government’s efforts to contain it, most state governments are now taking the initiative to ban all public gatherings.

Essays Politics

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June 2, 2019

Buhari: A Deal with Destiny

PDFPRINTThe date was February 27, 2019. Few days after Nigeria’s February 23rd Presidential Election. A large crowd had gathered and was getting bigger by the minute. ‘Sai Baba!’ ‘Sai Baba!!’ ‘Sai Baba!!!’, the crowd yelled

Electoral Contexts in Nigeria and Buhari’s Second Term Victory

Essays Politics

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June 3, 2019

Electoral Contexts in Nigeria and Buhari’s Second Term Victory

PDFPRINTThe context of elections in Nigeria has not only been sanguinary, it has, almost always, been mired in controversy and negativity. From the nation’s first and second republics, which one could regard as periods of

Buhari’s First Term: A Socio-Economic Overview

Economy Essays

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June 3, 2019

Buhari’s First Term: A Socio-Economic Overview

PDFPRINTElection time table was out and billed for the mid-first quarter of 2015. Economic and security reports available both locally and internationally were not just worrisome but frightening. The world’s largest black nation that survived

Osun Economic Summit: Government to align development agenda with private sector needs

Economy News

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June 11, 2019

Osun Economic Summit: Government to align development agenda with private sector needs

PDFPRINTThe forthcoming Economic and Investment Summit proposed by the State Government of Osun is designed to align its development agenda with private sector needs. Co-chairman of the Summit Planning Committee and Supervisory Commissioner for Budget

JAMB sets 160 as National Minimum Benchmark for 2019 Admission

Education News

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June 11, 2019

JAMB sets 160 as National Minimum Benchmark for 2019 Admission

PDFPRINTThe Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has set the national minimum benchmark for 2019/20 admission exercise in Nigeria. The Board set 160 and above as cut-off mark for public universities and 140 for private

Ahmed Lawan becomes 9th Senate President as Femi Gbajabiamila leads House of Reps

News Politics

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June 12, 2019

Ahmed Lawan becomes 9th Senate President as Femi Gbajabiamila leads House of Reps

PDFPRINTAfter months of speculations, weeks of intrigues and days of backdoor political horse trading, the leadership question tailing the 9th Nigeria’s National Assembly has finally been laid to rest. At the inaugural sitting of both

Nigerian Government Renames Abuja Stadium after MKO

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June 12, 2019

Nigerian Government Renames Abuja Stadium after MKO

PDFPRINTThe Nigerian government has renamed the new national stadium in Abuja after Chief Moshood Abiola, the late business mogul widely believed to have won the June 12, 1993 Presidential Election. President Muhamadu Buhari made this

Oyetola hails Buhari for declaring June 12 Democracy Day, sues for unity among all Nigerians

News Politics

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June 13, 2019

Oyetola hails Buhari for declaring June 12 Democracy Day, sues for unity among all Nigerians

PDFPRINTGovernor of the State of Osun, Gboyega Oyetola, has praised President Mohammadu Buhari for declaring June 12 Democracy Day. Oyetola gave the commendation, Wednesday, at an event organised by the state government in conjunction with

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June 13, 2019

“Read the full text of President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech on June 12 Democracy Day”

PDFPRINT1. All Praise is due to GOD Almighty Who spared our lives to be present at this great occasion. We give thanks also that the democratic process has been further entrenched and strengthened. 2. Twenty

Agency recommends Kellyanne Conway, Trump’s White House Counselor for sack

International News Politics

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June 13, 2019

Agency recommends Kellyanne Conway, Trump’s White House Counselor for sack

PDFPRINTThe US Watchdog Agency, Office of Special Counsel (OSC), has recommended the sack of Ms. Kellyanne Conway, President Donald Trump’s White House Advisor. Special Counsel, Henry J. Kerner made the recommendation “following numerous violations

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