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As the eight-year tenure of Senator Abiola Ajimobi as governor of Oyo state gradually runs to an end, he is bidding the people farewell with the commissioning of projects as well as mending fence. AGBOOLA […]
The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, will appear before the Senate in plenary this morning. Taiye Odewale examines the issues at stake. The summon Professor Isaac Adewole’s summoning for appearance before the Senate in […]
For the two newly elected executive chairmen of the FCT area councils and four others, who had their mandates renewed through re-elections March this year, today, Monday the 20th of May, 2019, is their inauguration […]
Proliferation of worship centres, especially in the city centres, has led to indiscriminate siting of churches and mosques within residential areas constituting a nuisance to residents and sometimes leading to fracas between worshippers and residents. […]
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) mandates the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to fix salaries and allowances of those in government including lawmakers. However, in total disregard […]
These Nigerians in their various vocations were held in high esteem by the citizens, but in recent times, only their records now speak for them. They are former Minister of Information Alex Akinyele; former Chief […]
Flooding has become a perennial problem in Nigeria. The degree and seriousness of the natural disaster differs yearly. SAMSON BENJAMIN in this report examines the 2019 flood outlook and its implications. In 2012, the country […]
Imo state governor-elect Chief Emeka Ihedioha will face daunting task trying to fix the state when outgoing governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha hands over the reins of leadership to him on the 29th of this month. […]
Thomas Jefferson, the third American president, is credited with what many regard as the most flattering attribute to journalism. “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or […]
It has been the hydra-headed monster responsible for the long years of waste associated with Nigeria since independence. ALIYU BASHIR in this report examines the menace of corruption on Nigeria’s body polity. Nigeria is a […]
In this piece, BODE OLAGOKE writes on the vote- of- confidence passed on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman Prof Mahmood Yakubu by 75 political parties, weeks after the general elections. The issue Though the […]
As the new legislative year begins in Osun state in a matter of weeks, LATEEF DADA writes on who the cap fits as speaker of the state assembly even in the midst of serious lobby. […]
If the Anambra State Sickle Cell Disease Control and Eradication Law 2019 just passed by the state House of Assembly is eventually signed by Governor Willie Obiano, it would save many couples some agonising moments […]
A roll call into the incoming Lagos state law makers popularly known as the 9th assembly is, according to TEMITOPE MUSOWO, different from the 8th assembly for many reasons. When the roll call shall be […]
Lashed by insecurity and devoid of drinking water. That is the story of Pulka, a community in Borno state. SADIQ ABUBAKAR reports that the only source of water for the community is over-stretched. Drinking, which […]
It was a long journey that started in 1979 when Abubakar Rimi was governor of old Kano state. Although he could not achieve it before he left, 40 years after, it’s now a reality as […]
Not many people can still recall that once upon a time, these three gentlemen ruled in their various vocations in Nigeria. Today, they are no longer in the public square. ELEOJO IDACHABA, in this piece, […]
Thirty-five-old Madam Gladys, a victim of internet scammers, recently recounted her ordeal in an emotion-laden tone to Blueprint Weekend’s ELEOJO IDACHABA, who writes on the efforts being made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]
When the roll call shall be made in the 9th Lagos House of Assembly in the next few weeks, 10 members’ names will be missing, for one reason or the other. Temitope Musowo writes Lagos […]
The National Social Investment Programme (N-SIP) which was introduced by the federal government in 2016 is combatting poverty and building a better future for Nigerians. BASHIR MOHAMMED writes on the scheme in Kano It was […]
It was a journey he thought would last a life time, but the outcome of the last election in Akwa Ibom state has proved that those he thought were boys yesterday are the men of […]
The ceaseless verbal war on the New Minimum Wage between the outgoing and incoming administrations in Oyo state appears endless to the point that both sides seem to be on each other’s throat. AGBOOLA BAYO […]
Owing to several attacks on Geidam Market located in Yobe state, the military authorities shut down the market in January in order to check the movement of persons in and out of the town. However, […]
Owing to misunderstanding, it was reported that over 300 cows were recently killed in parts of Bassa and Jos South LGA of Plateau state in which residents fear a reprisal attack. MUHAMMAD TANKO SHITTU writes. […]
Following the extreme heat wave with the temperatures up to 42.2c experts have issued warnings about the dangerous effects of the extremely hot weather in the country. HELEN OJI reports. Agency Nigeria is currently dealing […]
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