Sunday, February 23

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U.S. Jury Indicts Trump, Associates In 2020 Election Investigation
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U.S. Jury Indicts Trump, Associates In 2020 Election Investigation

Former U.S. President Donald Trump, has been indicted in Georgia after investigation by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis into efforts to overturn the state’s 2020 presidential election results. Eighteen others were also indicted, including Mr Trump’s personal lawyers Rudolph Giuliani and Sidney Powell. Mr Willis launched the probe in February 2021, after news broke that the former president was recorded during a January 2, 2021. He said that there was a phone call pressuring Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “find” him 11,780 votes, enough to win in Georgia. Mr Trump had insisted that making the call was appropriate. The investigation also focused on a plan to assemble a slate of fake electors to meet in secret at the state Capitol. The planned ...
Catastrophic Tornadoes in US: Buhari Condoles with American People
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Catastrophic Tornadoes in US: Buhari Condoles with American People

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday extended the sympathies of Nigerians  to the government and people of the United States (U.S) following devastating tornadoes ripping across 6 states, leaving destruction and death on their trail.  Reacting to the catastrophe shown around the globe since Friday, President Buhari said: “The destruction of whole towns, flattening of houses, schools, hospitals, businesses and other social infrastructure on a scale never seen before is deeply saddening.”  He said: “our deepest sympathies go to all those affected, as well as the government and the American people."  The President urged fellow citizens to join the rest of the world in praying for the deceased and the quick recovery of other victims and their families at this difficult time...
Once Upon A Governor
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Once Upon A Governor

by Alaba Abdulrazak GOVERNOR Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, by his own admission is one of the best governors (more…)
Oil: Illusion in Wealth Creation
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Oil: Illusion in Wealth Creation

“It is in our best interest to…embark on a revolutionary change that will lead us away from oil dependency rather than drag our feet and suffer the cost of becoming growingly dependent on a diminishing resource. True words were never written.”  - Albert Marrin. (more…)
Tackling Rumour Mongering
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Tackling Rumour Mongering

By Raheem Oluwafunminiyi This writer is angry not because there is a problem with Nigeria (apologies to Chinua Achebe), not because we now have a clueless and myopic administration, which according to one of its aides, is the most cursed in the world, not because Boko Haram (more…)
Ekiti: The Reign of Alaafu Aole
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Ekiti: The Reign of Alaafu Aole

By Lere Olayinka The article titled; “Ekiti: The return of Alaafin Aole” published by this writer 18 months ago heralded  the inauguration of  the judiciary-imposed governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi  who (more…)