Is there any reason why we cannot make Nigeria planet earth’s new Noah’s Ark, making her the world’s largest animal sanctuary to protect endangered species

By Ayo Akinfe

(1) Noah is the world’s first known animal conservationist. Bless the great man’s soul for his attempts to preserve as many animal species as possible. Obviously, some species did not survive his bold initiative but why should we not continue from where he left off?

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Inec to hold supplementary elections in Kogi West senatorial district on November 30

NIGERIA'S Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) has fixed November 30 as the date when supplementary elections will be held in Kogi West Senatorial District to determine the outcome of the recent by-election.

 

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Zamfara's Governor Matawalle accuses his predecessor of being behind insecurity in the state

GOVERNOR Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has accused his predecessor Abdulaziz Yari and his supporters of disrupting the peace process initiated by his administration by instigating thugs to confront security operatives.

 

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Nigeria's GDP grows by 2.8% during the thirds quarter of this year as oil output reaches 2m barrels

NIGERIA's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by a meagre 2.28% during the third quarter of 2019 when compared with last year according to figures just released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

 

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Governor Ayade unveils historic 2020 budget with a record 82% of it devoted to capital projects

GOVERNOR Ben Ayade of Cross River State has presented a budget of N1.1trn ($3bn) to the state house of assembly for the 2020 fiscal year that historically involves 82.8% of all spending going on capital expenditure.

 

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Mourinho plans an audacious bid for Victor Osimhen as he sets his sights on raiding Lille

NEW Tottenham Hotspurs manager Jose Mourinho is lining up an audacious bid for Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen as he prepared to launch a raid on the goalscorers; French club Lille prising away both coaching staff and players.

 

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If Frederick Lugard was talking nonsense how come we never celebrate men like this as having died for us and paving the way for us to have a better life?

By Ayo Akinfe

”In character and temperament, the typical African of this race-type is a happy, thriftless, excitable person. Lacking in self control, discipline, and foresight.

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Ooni to spearhead aggressive two-day campaign aimed at wooing tourists to Ile-Ife

OONI of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi is planning to introduce a new marketing campaign aimed at attracting more tourists to the historic town that will include a two-day programme due to begin on Saturday November 23.

 

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Nigeria's 36 house of assembly speakers ask Buhari for executive bill to free them from the grip of governors

SPEAKERS of Nigeria's 36 state houses of assembly have met with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja where they urged him to expedite action on issuing an executive bill that would make their legislatures independent.

 

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Nigerian Governors Forum rejects hate speech bill after meeting in Abuja to discuss it

NIGERIA'S 36 state governors have rejected the proposed death penalty for hate speech that is being contemplated by the executive after a pro-government senators sponsored the bill suggesting it in the National Assembly.

 

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