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I was stung by the news of Mr. John Shagaya’s death in a fatal road accident. Shagaya belongs in a generation of colourful military men who defined my generation in the 1980s in ways in which we – and Nigeria – have never really recovered. The manner of Mr. Shagaya’s death is an occasion for …
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Editorial While the outcomes is funny while sad, the most disturbing aspect is the process for appointments. The individuals being appointed are not interviewed or aware that they are being considered for appointments, their letters of appointments are from the pages or sites of media outlets. And why are the appointments two years after coming …
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The president of the United States is not well. That is an uncomfortable thing to say, but it is an even worse thing to ignore. Consider the interview Trump gave to the New York Times on Thursday. It begins with a string of falsehoods that make it difficult to tell whether the leader of the …
Editorial Walk away from the insults. Delta Airlines is not a monopoly. Don't be abused while your money is taken. Let them serve only their white customers. Nigeria should not allow such service provides into our country either. Award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused Delta Airlines of discriminating against Nigerian customers. In a Facebook …
• Drivers faced with ‘postcode lottery’ when using mobile phones as satnavs • Motoring organisations blame ‘conflicting’ advice from ministers and police • The Daily Mail launched its End the Mobile Madness campaign in Sep 2016 • It led to new penalties being introduced in March to stop drivers making calls and sending texts while …
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