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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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Living abroad: Between the devil and the deep blue sea?

Living abroad: Between the devil and the deep blue sea?

AS the Christmas and New Year celebrations roll by, some Nigerians who came home from different destinations overseas are experiencing wobbling knees, wondering if going back is worth the while as they recount the difficulties they encountered before coming home, in a bid to keep their heads above the water.

BURUNDI: Ms Karin Landgren of Sweden succeeds Charles Petrie

BURUNDI: Ms Karin Landgren of Sweden succeeds Charles Petrie

Having served for many years as Head of Child Protection with the United Nations Children’s Fund [UNICEF] Ms Karin Landgren of Sweden added yet another value to her success story as she has been appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, as his new Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Office in Burundi.

General requirements for Swedish Visa

General requirements for Swedish Visa

In general, the Swedish embassy in Nigeria demands that applicants desiring to migrate to their Country for any purpose, should possess visa requirements, which are, evidence of sufficient fund for the duration of time intended to stay or a proof of other satisfactory arrangements for their support, while applicants are still in Nigeria and a recent Yellow fever vaccination Certificate.

UK’s Minister condemns bomb blasts

UK’s Minister condemns bomb blasts

UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister, Jeremy Browne has condemned the violent attacks on New Year’s Eve on innocent Nigerian citizens in Abuja.

ONLINE COMMENTS AND RELIGION: OUR APOLOGY

ONLINE COMMENTS AND RELIGION: OUR APOLOGY

We hereby apologise to our Muslim readers for the stray comments on our website which were insensitive to Islam and the faithfuls. As we labour every minute of the day for clean, safe copies, some unscrupulous persons still exploit the huge traffic on the website to abuse the freedom of speech by making comments that hurt other people’s beliefs.

Official gate way to Sweden

Official gate way to Sweden

TOP on the priority of the Swedish embassy in Nigeria which is to promote trade and investment relationship between its Country and Nigeria, while assisting Sweden and different sectors of the Swedish society promote Swedish interest in Nigeria, has so far resulted in a mutual relationship between the two countries both in terms of trade and investments.

Guinea: Obama congratulates  president alpha conde

Guinea: Obama congratulates president alpha conde

AS Guinea begins its new democratic era, the US President, Barack Obama has expressed his delight by extending a warm congratulatory message to President Alpha Conde, the new government and the people of Guinea as they witness the inauguration of their first democratically elected President, since becoming an Independent State in 1958.

Enahoro for burial Jan 29

Enahoro for burial Jan 29

BARRING last-minutes adjustments, the remains of late elder statesman and frontline nationalist, Chief Anthony Eromosele Enahoro, will be buried on January 29 at his Uromi, Edo State country home.

Julian Assange: A hero or a villain?

Julian Assange: A hero or a villain?

Is Julian Assange a hero or a villain? That is the question before lovers of freedom of speech and those who believe that government has a responsibility to protect public interest. Give the impact of his Wiki Leaks revelations on global diplomatic practice, international political and economic relations, which cannot be quantified now, there is no doubt that it would be profound, far reaching and contrasting from one country to another and from region to another region.