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Day: August 4, 2019

ATIKU’S UNRELENTING APPEAL TO EMOTION: A GAMBIT DOOMED TO FAIL|By Femi Adesina

First, it was laughable, now it gets progressively pitiable, to see and hear efforts by presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, appeal to the emotions of Nigerians, particularly members of the judiciary, perchance it would influence decision in the ongoing legal tussle over the result…

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Ladoja quits partisan politics (read his reasons)

Former governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja said he has quitted party politics. Ladoja, who is also the Osi Olubadan of Ibadan, declared that his involvement in politics now is for developmental purpose. The Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, leader spoke when he chaired a book launch, Ilagunmesin, which held last Saturday at the Central…

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Makinde not increasing tax to boost IGR, says Oyo Govt

Oyo State government has assured the citizens of the State that the present administration led by Governor Seyi Makinde would not increase tax on small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) as part of effort to increase Internal Generated Revenue (IGR). The Chairman, Oyo State Board of Internal Revenue (BIR), Aremo John Adeleke stated this recently…

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Miyetti Allah leader shot dead as reprisal attack

A leader of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Saidu Kolaku has been shot dead. Saidu was the zonal vice chairman of MACBAN, Adamawa South, until he was shot dead on Saturday. Premium Times reported that his death has been described by an official of MACBAN and other informed persons in the…

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We carry arms for self-defense, Fulani group tells Obasanjo

A Fulani group under the aegis of Gan Allah Fulani Development Association of Nigeria has explained to former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo that herdsmen carry arms to “have balance of terror.” The National Chairman of the group Sali Bayari lamented that the security chiefs and government failed to pay attention to herdsmen and…

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OAU final year student commits suicide using snipers for academic failure

Grace Dara Opeyemi, an English Studies student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) on Friday committed suicide for academic failure. It was gathered that the OAU student took sniper (insecticide) after learning that she might not graduate with her coursemates following an alleged poor performance in her final year exams last semester. “From a copy of…

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