January 10, 2023

[GIST] The politics of comparing Buhari with Obasanjo

[GIST] The politics of comparing Buhari with Obasanjo

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On January 1, the former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, published a letter addressed to the Nigerian youth. In that letter, he said a number of things, one of which was that the presidency of Major General Muhammadu Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has been catastrophic. The letter read inter alia: “The last seven and a half


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[GIST] We begged for money to celebrate Christmas – Flamingos players

[GIST] We begged for money to celebrate Christmas – Flamingos players

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Seventy-two days after beating Germany to finish third at the U-17 Women’s World Cup in India, players and officials of the Flamingos are yet to receive their allowances and match bonuses with some of the players telling The PUNCH they virtually went begging for money to celebrate the Yuletide. Our correspondent learnt that while their


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January 9, 2023

[GIST] Insecurity in Nigeria: The politics of bloodletting in Kaduna

[GIST] Insecurity in Nigeria: The politics of bloodletting in Kaduna

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Nigeria’s democratisation, which culminated in the country’s Fourth Republic in 1999, started amidst great hope and expectations. This shift was to herald the dawn of good governance in the country. However, it is quite unfortunate that this was not to be, as the political landscape has proven otherwise. There is no proof of good governance


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[GIST] Atiku expresses concern over Edo train attack

[GIST] Atiku expresses concern over Edo train attack

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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed worries over the latest attack on a train station in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State during which an undetermined number of people were kidnapped by armed men. Atiku, in a statement press release signed by the Atiku Media Office on Sunday,


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[GIST] Winners emerge in entrepreneurship contest

[GIST] Winners emerge in entrepreneurship contest

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Winners have emerged from the youth-empowering not-for-profit organisation and Africa’s large high school entrepreneurship competition, Junior Achievement Africa. A statement said First Bank partnered with JA Africa to organise the 12th edition of Company of the Year competition, Africa’s high school entrepreneurship competition which was hosted in Nigeria with the theme ‘Fueling Changemakers’. It stated


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[GIST] FG committed to Nigeria’s unity, says Osinbajo

[GIST] FG committed to Nigeria’s unity, says Osinbajo

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is more determined than ever to ensure the country remains one. He added that the indivisibility of the country must be maintained as the strength of the nation lies in its diversity. Osinbajo also said there was a need to ensure that


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[GIST] Benue gov candidate justifies dumping pulpit for politics

[GIST] Benue gov candidate justifies dumping pulpit for politics

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The Benue State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Revd. Father Hyacinth Alia, has said that the terrible situation of the state informed his decision to leave the pulpit and venture into politics. Alia stated this when he unveiled his blueprint at a press briefing held in Makurdi, the state capital, on Sunday. The


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