Presidency officials say CNG's 30-day ultimatum over Ruga cancellation should be ignored

PRESIDENCY officials have urged members of the public to ignore the recent the 30 day ultimatum given by the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) asking the federal government to reverse its plans to scrap the controversial Ruga settlement programme.

 

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Senator Abbo fails to show any remorse as he and Oluremi Tinubu clash at panel hearing

ADAMAWA North's Senator Elisha Abbo has attracted further condemnation following his recent appearance before the senate investigative panel hearing his case when he arrogantly told them how he wanted proceedings to go and failed to show any remorse for his actions.

 

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Ighalo upbeat about tonight's game pointing out that South Africa are not as strong as Cameroon

SUPER Eagles targetman Odion Ighalo has said he relishes today's quarter final clash against South Africa but is not afraid because Bafana Bafana is not as strong a team as Cameroon's Indomitable Lions who Nigeria beat in the last round.

 

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Waiting for perfection from our rulers is just an excuse to shy away from doing your bit 

By Ayo Akinfe 

(1) Today is July 10. It was on this day in 1940 that the Battle of Britain began with Nazi German forces attacking shipping convoys in the English Channel

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Kwara fashion designer Dauda Azeez sentenced to 12 strokes of the cane for stealing female underwear

FASHION designer Dauda Azeez has been sentenced to receive 12 strokes of the cane for stealing 16 pairs of used female underwear after pleading guilty to the offence at the Ilorin Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

 

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Anambra's Governor Obiano signs a mutual agreement with New Jersey's City of Orange

ANAMBRA State's Governor Willie Obiano has signed a mutual relationship agreement with the City of Orange in the state of New Jersey in the US aimed at boosting cultural exchanges as well as sharing knowledge and enhancing investment.

 

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Afenifere spokesman Yinka Odumakin accused Tinubu of being one of Ruga's promoters

AFENIFERE publicity secretary Yinka Odumakin has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of being one of the main promoters of the controversial Ruga cattle colony policy.

 

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Senator Abbo granted bail after pleading not guilty to two criminal charges of assault

SENATOR Elisha Abbo has been granted bail in the sum of N5m after pleading not guilty to two charges of assault after being arraigned at the chief magistrate’s court in Zuba in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) yesterday.

 

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Rohr and Odegbami say South Africa are favourites ahead of quarter final clash with Eagles

SUPER Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr and former skipper Chief Segun Odegbami have both tipped South Africa's Bafana Bafana as favourites to win the African Cup of Nations quarter final clash between both teams taking place tomorrow.

 

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This myth that the federal government is the panacea to all our woes is a recipe for perpetual under-development

By Ayo Akinfe 

[1] I will forever keep making the point that nation states are built by the actions of daring and audacious men and women and not by "good governments." One of our biggest problems in Nigeria is that we have this naive belief that the solutions to all our problems will emanate from Aso Rock

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