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If you are a good politician, you should be willing to taste prison – Gbajabiamila

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that any good politician in Nigeria should be willing to taste prison The Speaker, made this known when the Principal Officers of the House visited Senate Chief Whip Orji Uzor Kalu, who was recently released from the

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Colin Luther Powell is 83 Today

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2020 0

Colin Luther Powell (born April 5, 1937) is an American politician and retired four-star general in the United States Army. During his military career, Powell also served as National Security Advisory (1987–1989), as Commander of the U.S. Army Forces Command (1989) and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993), holding the latter position during the Persian Gulf

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Corrupt politicians fuelling religious intolerance – Falana

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2020 0

Frontline lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has accused corrupt politicians of being responsible for the spate of religious intolerance in the country. Falana made the accusation at the weekend in his speech at the fifth UFUK Dialogue international conference on love and tolerance held in Lagos. G. Jesus seals win for Manchester City at Leicester The […]

Politics

‘If any politician fails to execute his/her constituency projects, such politician will be reported to ICPC’

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2020 0

Ikeja – The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has partnered with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to scrutinise the execution of constituency projects by politicians. Mr Waheed Ishola, Lagos State Director of NOA made the disclosure on Tuesday at an Interactive session, organised by the Socio-Economic Rights and

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Politician seeks traditional rulers, Miyetti Allah, govt alliance to end killings

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2018 0

A Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Barr. Sani Sami has appealed to the Federal Government to engage Traditional Rulers and the leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Rearers Association to proffer solutions to the incessant killings in the country. Sami who made the call on Thursday in Abuja stated that the solution to the killings […]

Crime News

Gunmen kill prominent Akwa Ibom politician in Ogun State

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2018 0

Gunmen on Monday shot dead Mr. Okon Iyanam, a prominent Akwa Ibom State businessman and politician who is based in Ogun State. The incident took place at his hotel in Mowe, Ogun state. According to a statement Thursday morning signed by Victor Iyanam, a former attorney general in Akwa Ibom state and his elder brother, […]

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Speaker Dogara mourns Dr. Bala Takaya

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2018 0

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has joined other Nigerians to mourn late academic, politician and one of intellectuals from northern Nigeria, Dr. Bala Takaya. In a statement issued on Sunday, the speaker said the one-time governorship candidate in Adamawa State was a true advocate of equal rights for all Nigerians. Hon […]

Africa News

Nigerians plan protest in South Africa, at home over threat to kill citizen

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2018 0

…Say suspect’s mother subverting Police action A section of the Nigerian community in South Africa is currently agitated and plans to stage a massive protest in that country and Nigeria over alleged physical abuse and threat to kill of a 25-year old Nigerian resident in that country by the son of a powerful female politician […]

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Anxiety as Powerful South African Politician Shields Son from Arrest over Physical Abuse and Threat to Kill a Nigerian Resident

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2018 0

A section of the Nigerian community in South Africa is currently agitated and plans to stage a massive protest in that country and Nigeria over alleged physical abuse and threat to kill of a 25-year old Nigerian resident in that country by the son of a powerful female politician who is said to have overwhelming […]

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Asiwaju Bolarinwa Oluwole, and wife in cloud 9

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2018 0

Ever before he sets his gaze on getting to the Green Chamber of the National Assembly comes next political dispensation, Asiwaju Bolarinwa Oluwole has already been making serious impact in the lives of majority of his would-be constituents. Just as he is still navigating the political terrain of his Remo Federal Constituency to make good […]

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‘Politicians Are More Dangerous Than Boko Haram And Fulani Herdsmen’ – Cardinal Okogie

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2018 0

Archbishop Emeritus of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, yesterday, wrote Nigerians, speaking on the greatest problem of the masses.   According to the cleric, politicians were more harmful to Nigerians than the incessant attacks by Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen.   The former Archbishop said the recent call by former Defence Minister, Lt. General Theophilus

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2019: Money, rigging will be put to shame – Paseda

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2018 0

Ahead the 2019 general elections, the Governorship hopeful under the platform of Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) in Ogun State, Otunba Rotimi Paseda, has said that any Politician that is relying on power of money or election rigging to win the 2019 general elections will definitely be disappointed. Otunba Paseda said only credible and popular […]

Features Headlines

Times Heroes Award: Prince Tony Momoh

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2018 0

Early Life He was born 27th April, 1939 is a Nigerian journalist and politician who was Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture (1986–1990) during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. Birth and education Momoh was born in Auchi, Edo State, of Edo origin. He was the 165th child of King Momoh I of Auchi. […]

Society

Honourable Jude Idimogu’s Faith

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2017 0

Hon. Jude Emeka Idimogu a.k.a ‘Abundant’ is one of the proactive members of the 8th National House of Assembly representing the people of Oshodi/Isolo constituency II. The first Igbo man to have break the jinx in the Lagos state house of assembly is leaving no stone unturned as he has impacted several lives since he […]

Crime

A politician gave me pump action riffle – Suspect

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2017 0

Joy Anyim and Uchechi Emmanuel The long arm of the law has caught up with a notorious six-man-gang allegedly responsible for many unrests in Oshodi of Lagos. The Daily Times gathered that the suspects who had been declared wanted by the Police for their involvement in the Oshodi crisis were arrested following a tip off. […]

Politics

Nigerians are tired of recycled, old, weak politicians -Owolabi

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2017 0

Dr Makounjola Owolabi, an aviator, medical practitioner, retired Airforce officer and a politician, wants Nigerians to stop voting politicians he calls ‘third eleven’. In this interview with CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO, he speaks on the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, his Ekiti 2018 ambition, ethnic agitations and tribalism. ******What is your assessment

Opinion

Boko Haram Havoc Same as Failed Politicians

Ihesiulo Grace 21 March 2015 0

When we begin to conceptualize that Boko Haram has done more damage to our nation as did the politicians may be under that realism, we will fuse the puzzle together and clearly understand that we are not fighting demonic extremist but along with that, we are battling with a colony of blood stinking men who […]

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Anyim: Jonathan Is A Statesman Not A Politician

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2015 0

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, on Sunday said President Goodluck Jonathan is not a politician but a statesman, adding that, the All Progressives Congress (APC) should be grateful to Mr. President he believes that opposition is good for democracy. Sen. Anyim spoke at a panel discussion organized by GEJWinsIt, […]