Tag: By Bolanle BOLAWOLE

The Trials of Bro. Ajaero And Other Stories, By Bolanle Bolawole

ADEOLA YUSUF

Now to ASUU! It is too early for the university teachers to threaten to further disrupt an already-disrupted university calendar. No matter their grouse and no matter how long it takes for commonsense to prevail, another strike action should not be on the cards.”   The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is threatening to shut down the country’s economy if its president, Joe Ajaero, is arrested by the police. Ajaero has been invited for questioning by the police authorities over serious allegations that border on the security of the country and…

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Segun Olatunji: Hero Or Villain?, By Bolanle BOLAWOLE

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Now, the more painful aspect of retractions is that the story being retracted may be correct substantially (if not in full) and the person being apologized to may not in the least deserve it.”   Segun Olatunji, the General Editor of an online publication whose abduction and detention by men in uniform, acting Gestapo-style, raised a lot of dust, has resigned his appointment. Olatunji resigned because he disagrees with the decision of his employers – the owners/management of First Media Network Limited, publishers of FirstNews newspaper – to retract the…

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