I was in the first cabinet that was overthrown by the military in this country. I entered parliament in December 12, 1959. And I remained in parliament until January 15, 1966 when the government was overthrown. I was the Federal Minister of Education in that cabinet. I woke up one morning in my official house …
CHIEF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO v. ALHAJI SHEHU SHAGARI & 2 ORS (SC.62/1979) [1979] 49 (26 September 1979)
documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track This is the legal case which has cemented Chief Akintola into Nigeria legal history. The judgement hold no mathematical precedent but serves a reminder of the interface between politics and law.
Bagudu, Ekweremadu top list of Nigerians linked to 800 Dubai properties worth N164bn
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Dubai Property: An Oasis for Nigeria’s Corrupt Political Elites by Matthew Page
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Bill Withers Conquered The Music World On His Own Terms by Martin Johnson
The musical giant, who had big hits including "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Lovely Day," died this week from heart complications, his family said. Illustration: Damon Dahlen/HuffPost; Photos: Getty Bill Withers’ musical career added a clause to Julius Caesar’s famous dictum, “I came; I saw; I conquered.” Withers did all this — and on his own …
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