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IJEBULAND: Inside story of the Awujale succession crisis

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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One Chance robbers hit Abuja!

One Chance robbers hit Abuja!

Robbers in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) now use taxis to dispossess passengers of their money and other valuables.

Osun: When the language of development is empowerment

Osun: When the language of development is empowerment

IMAGINE! Omisore flagged off his campaign here (Freedom Park) and he had the nerve to say Aregbesola hasn’t completed any project. If this place was not completed, how did it become available to him to have a campaign rally? Any way, we’ll soon change the name from Freedom Park to Nelson Mandela park”.Why Mandela, asked one of his listeners. South Africans wouldn’t name a facility after Awolowo, for example.

2013 Access confab: World leaders unite, set agenda for sustainable leadership

2013 Access confab: World leaders unite, set agenda for sustainable leadership

THE 2013 Access Bank Conference which held in Lagos recently with theme ‘Embracing Sustainable Leadership’ focused on sustainable leadership practice with a view to capturing the essence of exceptional leadership as well as highlighting the expectations and challenges of leadership in today’s very dynamic world.

Why Moscow deployed troops at Ukraine’s borders – Russian envoy

Why Moscow deployed troops at Ukraine’s borders – Russian envoy

We stand for a responsible approach, equitable relations in international affairs. The world today is not a place for geopolitical games in the spirit of the “Cold War”. It is regrettable that those who oppose the imposition of foreign will are traditionally described as enemies of humankind. We tried to avoid the aggravation of the situation, we did everything we could to prevent the coup d’etat in Ukraine and the appearance of a dangerous crisis situation.

Putin cutting Ukraine to size

Putin cutting Ukraine to size

Russia’s shadow boxing with the United States and its European allies is not about to fizzle away as pro -Russian separatist groups in the eastern regions of Ukraine have opened another scenario for geo-political power play in Eurasia.

Abuja Explosion: The stream of tears that keeps flowing

Abuja Explosion: The stream of tears that keeps flowing

Tears, tears and tears have continued to flow ceaselessly following the bomb blast at Nyanyan, Abuja. Indeed, it was an unsettling experience for Vanguard Features Levinus Nwabughiogu and Victoria Ojeme as they compiled this report from the scene of the tragedy.

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu: The best should lead the rest (2)

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu: The best should lead the rest (2)

What an endorsement of quality leadership! If a progressive African leader like Koroma attests to the excellence of Asiwaju Tinubu’s leadership, may be Nigerians have found the president they truly can trust. It is time to ask men of true competence to take the plunge. The best of us should lead the rest of us.
Run, Asiwaju, run!

Africa prepares for economic growth (2)

Africa prepares for economic growth (2)

KEEPING up in these fast-paced modern times is no small feat for any organisation, but trying to maintain global standards while depending on the infrastructure and business realities of the developing world can sometimes feel like a real uphill battle.

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu: The best should lead the rest

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu: The best should lead the rest

ASIWAJU Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s emergence as a leader of his people and a political powerhouse in Nigeria is not by accident. In Yorubaland, historically, leaders outside the monarchy are not chosen; they emerge.