Opinion
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You’re wrong, Aworis are Lagos’ first settlers, Lagos monarch counters Oba of Benin
The Olofin of Isheri and Adimula of Awori Kingdom, Oba Sulaimon Bamgbade, on Thursday said the Aworis were the first settlers in Lagos. Bamgbade urged the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, to retrace the origin of the Benin Kingdom to Ile Ife, like the Aworis have always done. This…
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NAFDAC alerts public on counterfeit injection in circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has notified the public, particularly healthcare providers, to one batch of counterfeit Meronem 1g Injection being purchased in the country. The notification of this product is contained in a public alert No. 036/2023, signed by the Director-General of the agency,…
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Nigeria’s democratic system should be decentralised — Don
A Professor of International Law and Global Affairs, Ademola Abbas, has called for the decentralisation of the nation’s democratic system. Abbas made the call while he was featured on Channels Television’s ‘Breakfast Show’ on Thursday. He said, “We need to refocus. We need to go back to the drawing board…
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Make N100,000 new minimum wage, Salis urges Tinubu
Following the recent announcement of additional N35,000 to salaries of all categories of workers, a New York- based lawyer and chartered accountant, Owolabi Salis, has urged Federal Government to make N100,000 the new minimum wage. Salis, in a statement, said all indices showed that most Nigerians are going through harrowing…
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Mixed reactions greet Tinubu’s daughter over independence day speech
Mixed reactions greeted Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, the first daughter of President Bola Tinubu’s Independence Day speech. Tinubu-Ojo, the Iyaloja-General of Lagos State, in a now-viral video on Monday, urged citizens to “keep the hope” alive for a better Nigeria, despite the challenges that abound in the country. She added that she…
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Dollar now underground currency of Nigeria’s economy – Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has lamented the ‘dollarisation’ of the Nigerian economy. Speaking during an interview with Arise TV on Monday on the state of the country, Peter Obi stated that the naira should have been devalued, adding that the…
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Bella Shmurda seemingly throws shade at Naira Marley in new tweet
The public believes that his tweet was directed at Naira Marley. Nigerian singer Abiola Akinbiyi, also known as Bella Shmurda, has made a tweet seemingly directed at Naira Marley, instructing him to turn himself in to the police. The singer on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, made a tweet saying, ” Sha…
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After PEPT judgment, what’s next for Nigeria’s electoral system?
Following the outcome of the 2023 presidential election and the judgment of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal on Wednesday, Nigeria finds itself at a crucial juncture. The focus has now shifted to how Nigeria can improve its electoral system to foster a stronger democracy. Saturday Vanguard shares the opinions and…
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These are the top causes of divorce, according to a dating coach
The causes of divorce differ from relationship to relationship, but there are certain harmful patterns that can come up in any marriage that can take a couple down. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, by the first five years of marriage, 22% of couples experience some form of…