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Ifa Priests’ Predictions for Cuba in 2015

In the Yoruba traditional religion, divination gives the priests unreserved access to the teachings of Orunmila. Esu is seen as being in charge of justice, order and the transportation of sacrifices (Ebo). Esu is the one said to give authority (Ase) to the oracle when the need arises. Esu is also the one that holds […]
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Reps Speaker: APC’S Dilemma

Ordinarily, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is endowed with intelligent, courageous and fair-minded leaders who would not fall for the temptation of egotism. But these are not ordinary times and the vibes from within the palaces of the movers and shakers in the APC portend imminent danger to a stable all-inclusive government based on the […]
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CLO Regroups, Backs Buhari to Succeed

Rising from a lull which saw the group missing in action at the just concluded presidential and other elections in Nigeria, foremost civil society group in Nigeria, CLO is putting its house in order and ready to take its place as the No. 1 egalitarian crusader in the country. GBUBEMI GOD’S COVENANT SNR had a […]
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Skills Displayed at Le Bolt Cup

The football pitch of Medical Hostel, University of Benin (UNIBEN), was a beehive of activities recently as students trooped out to watch the maiden edition of the Le-Bolt Cup. Organised by Osehike Igwubor, a final year Medicine and Surgery student in collaboration with the University of Benin Medical Students Association (UBEMSA) the event was a […]
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Association Celebrates Female Members

It was an atmosphere of fun last Wednesday, April 15, 2015 when the University of Lagos Engineering Society (ULES) organised the second edition of the ‘Engineering Ladies Day’ to celebrate its female members. According to the president of the association, Tobi Bamigbelu, the programme is an annual event that is set aside to honour female students […]
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Book Reveals Woes of Job Seekers

In Grudged Employment and the Struggles of a Nation, Wilson Onose writes about the everyday experience of job seekers, especially, the young and restless. Quite a good number of books and periodicals have appeared in the last few years, but, Grudged Employment and the Struggles of a Nation, a new book by Wilson Onose, has […]
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Banker in Police Net over Death of Husband

A banker accused of killing her husband alarmed neighbours at the Oworonsoki area of Lagos last Sunday. ANYIM JOY NDUDI reports that the mother of two is police net. Detectives at the State Criminal Investigation department may have a hard nut to crack as one Mrs. Busayo Olafare, a banker is alleged by her in-laws […]
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Inside the World of Agbero

Motor park touts in Lagos operate through a vicious network, whichis a daily nightmare to commercial bus drivers and law enforcement agents, who are careful not to meddle in their affairs. JOY EKEKE reports. Agbero, a sobriquet for ragamuffins, who find solace in the motor parks, doing odd jobs, is synonymous with all social vices […]
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Nigera: A Break up on Lovers’ Day?

The powers that be at INEC must have a wicked sense of humour. They have set up the most controversial and crucial presidential elections in Nigeria’s recent history for the 14th of February 2015. Without being dramatic, these elections are bound to either make or break my fatherland. Both parties are geared for war. And […]
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DELTA: $16b Project at the Mercy of Ethnic Warlords

That the proposed $16 billion Export Processing Zone (EPZ) project in Delta State would flare up ethnic tempers between the Itsekiri and Ijaw was inevitable. JOE OGBODU examines the events that led to the botched groundbreaking of the controversial mega project. THE GENESIS Bickering over who should call the shots on local content brought into […]