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First photos from H.I.D Awolowo’s funeral

President Buhari arrived Ikenne, Ogun state for the Funeral ceremony of H.I.D Awolowo, VP Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Oyo state governor Abiola Ajimobi, Osun state governor Rauf Aregbesola, Imo state governor Rochas Okorocha, Shonekan, Daisy Danjuma, Yakubu Gowon, Oladipo Diya, Rotimi Amaechi, Tambuwal, Obasanjo are among the dignitaries attending the funeral of Chief H.I.D Awolowo in Ikenne, Ogun state. See more photos after the cut... (more…)

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Photos: Funmi Iyanda receives honorary fellowship from University of Cumbria

Nigerian media entrepreneur, Funmi Iyanda, today received an honorary fellowship from the University of Cumbria in recognition of her significant global contribution to human rights and sustainability. She is the first African woman to receive the award. Congrats to her.According to Wiki... Olufunmilola Aduke Iyanda (born 27 July 1971), better known as Funmi Iyanda, is an award-winning broadcaster, journalist, columnist and blogger. She produced and hosted Nigeria's popular and authoritative talk show New Dawn with Funmi, which aired on the national network for over eight

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#FuelScarcity is Trending on Twitter │See What People Are Saying

For a country that is naturally blessed with crude oil and many other resources, I still can't understand why we are always talking about #FuelScarcity ! And why a litre of fuel in Nigeria is still above N85 and not N55. Apparently, I am not the only wandering the plains of the heart of Africa, as other Nigerians are now expressing their feeling on twitter and other various social media with the #FuelScarcity. See their tweets below... (more…)