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IJEBULAND: Inside story of the Awujale succession crisis

For Ijebuland, the wait for a new Awujale has become much more than a traditional succession exercise. It has evolved into a complex contest involving custom, law, family interests, institutional authority and allegations of political influence.
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Ambode commissions 37 for the ‘Lagos Dream’

Will Lagos State continue on the path of progress charted by Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu when he assumed office as governor at the inception of democratic rule in 1999 and the development sustained by his successor, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola?

Nigerian applicants will get fair handling of visa issues

Ever since both countries established bi-lateral relationship, Nigeria and German have committedly ensured that they maintained good, close, sustainably stable and trustful relationship, especially in key sectors of both countries’ economies.

I ate poisoned food ! — Matseagharun, restaurant operator

Okpemi Metseagharun is the proprietor of Nolays Fast Food in Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos. The Delta State born young man says he ate food poison and hospitalized for three days. In this interview, he speaks on the need for young people to be courageous in starting up businesses.

World Trade Centre, global brand’, to alter Abuja skyline

The World Trade Centre, WTC, Abuja, is the first complex in Nigeria to have seven towers made up of a 38-storey hotel building and six 24-storey commercial offices and residential towers. Located at the Central Business Area, the towers promise dwarf all other structures Abuja. In this interview, Senior Property Consultant, Mr. Olumide Adekanmi , explains the concept of the WTC and what the nation’s economy stands to gain from it

There’s no short cut to obtaining visa – Pompermaier

The Italian Consul General Mr. Andrea Pompermaier, has disclosed that one of the things topmost in his duties as the Consul General of Italy to the Federal Republic of Nigeria is offering both Nigerian visa applicants ‘and Italians resident and or doing various businesses in Nigeria, the best of consular services.

Oil thieves retreat as Navy smashes 78 illegal refineries

This certainly is not the best of times for operators of illegal refineries in Rivers State as men of the Nigerian Navy Ship, Pathfinder, are already making good their threat of putting them permanently out of business. In fact, in the last two months, 78 illegal refineries have been smashed in various creeks in the State.

Aguata Prisons threatened by over-congestion, as B’Haram detainees arrive

It does appear that all the protests and criticisms brought about by the relocation of about 47 Boko Haram detainees from the Northern part of Nigeria to the Aguata Prisons in Anambra State have fallen on deaf ears. During a recent visit by Vanguard Features, VF, to the prison, the presence of heavily armed soldiers and prisons officials around the premises clearly suggested that the Boko Haram prisoners were very much in residence there.

Germany partners Nigerian entrepreneurs to end power challenges

As part of continuous efforts to ensuring a mutual relationship between Nigeria and Germany, in addition to helping to boost the Nigeria economy especially through renewable energy solutions, the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Lagos, held an interactive seminar for stakeholders in the energy industry recently at Westwood Hotels, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Boko Haram, AI and the war crime question

Since the global human rights watchdog, Amnesty International (AI), released its latest report on the Nigerian military, calling for the heads of nine military commanders and condemning the rank and file for alleged war crimes, things appear to have fallen apart for it. Stung by what they called the obvious biases and inconsistencies in the report which reduced the ongoing counter-terrorism war to an attack by the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force on innocent and law-abiding citizens in Nigeria’s North-East, many civil society and human rights organisations across the country have been staging demonstrations calling for the probe of the AI in Nigeria and expressing solidarity with the armed forces over the perceived campaign of calumny by the global watchdog

‘Stop these crash-waiting-to-happen vehicles’

Mr Ayodeji Peter Oyedokun was the General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and a pioneer member of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). The incumbent Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State Drivers Institute, in this piece, addresses ‘At Work Road Crashes’.

Govt. great youth policies are not implemented – Johnson Abbaly

Johnson Abbaly is a youth advocate who has dedicated a bout a decade into youth inspiring-work across the world. As a conceptual theorist, his work on “Strategic Time Windows” has enhanced the understanding of young people about time shifts and seasons, and to help clear a path for the next generation. His book, “Unleashed” has sparked up renewed hope for young people. Abbaly is a much sought after conference speaker and consultant who routinely trains corporate organisations’ staff on how to unlock the organisation’s brain-power and maximise their human resource potentials.

I trekked long distance to Abia Poly to survive in school —Bright Ibe

Please tell us about yourself:My name is Sucex Bright Ibeh; I was born over 30 years ago into the family of Mr & Mrs Felix Ibe Arungwa from Abia State.I’m happily married to Ruth Egwuoniso who hails from Rivers State. I had primary school and secondary education in Abia State from where I moved on to have my Higher ND & HND in the Abia State Polytechnic.

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