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CyrusVI:
This is really on the front page


Do u even know what front page means??

Abeg rest

I have been on the trail of one of the protest planners, who is nameless but claims to have an internet radio station, PTM100.88 Abuja. The anonymous person joined X in August 2022 and has 520 followers today, among whom are FS Yusuf, another rabid Obi supporter, and Professor Pat Utomi, a Labour Party chief and a guy on X who goes by the pseudonym Peter Obi's First Son. PTM’s profile image has someone holding the inscription` Certificate Forger Not My President, ' with a photo of Peter Obi as an inset. Only Obi’s supporters will be talking about certificate forgery long after the Supreme Court dismissed the allegation.

Esteem just collapsed before me. I used to think Bayo Onanuga was a journalist of some standing until I began to receive calls this morning about his accusing me of planning demonstrations for August. First I have been resident in Washington DC and occupied by an intense Fellowship for months with additional work on a book project such that I did not even know demonstrations were being planned until I called a senior civil servant in Abuja who I sent a questionnaire on public policy reforms. I mentioned I would be in Ghana for events around the AU summit and he said if you will come into Nigeria careful that demonstrations in August do not make you run into flight disruptions. That is how I heard of protests being planned. This morning when I heard about Onanuga’s comment my inclination was to ignore it. But another caller suggested it could deliberate falsehood to rationalize a sinister plan. I would like Mr Onanuga to present any evidence to justify his comment

Let it be clear that I have nothing against protests. It is a legitimate instrument of democracy for raising the voice of citizens. I have participated in many in my time. From my undergraduate days at UNN to marching with concerned professionals following the June 12 elections annulment. Even though I did not know the organizers of the EndSARS protests I supported it. So if I were part of whatever is being planned for August I would wear it as a badge of honor and not wait to be called out by Bayo Onanuga

Governor Biodun Oyebanji earlier today attended the Yoruba Tennis Club’s annual public lecture alongside Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo- Olu. The lecture which was delivered by Imo State Governor/ Chairman, Progressive Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodinma took place at the Greeting Hall of Yoruba Tennis Club, Onikan, Lagos.

I joined my brother-Governor, HE Hope Uzodinma who was the guest lecturer at the 2024 Public Lecture of the Yoruba Tennis Club, titled “Where Are the Nigerians?”

This year’s lecture provided a room for an insightful discussion on the current state and mindset of Nigerians in regards to patriotism and citizenship.

I had the honor of addressing the esteemed members of the Yoruba Tennis Club in Onikan, Lagos State, on a topic of paramount importance: patriotism and citizenship. During my lecture, I highlighted the necessity for a rebirth of patriotism among our citizens, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's transformative vision for our nation.

Patriotism, at its core, involves a deep-seated love for our country, a commitment to its progress, and a willingness to contribute to the common good. It requires us to uphold the principles of integrity, responsibility, and service. Our nation’s growth hinges on our collective dedication to these ideals, and it is imperative that we foster a renewed spirit of patriotism within our communities.

Embracing patriotism will not only propel our nation forward but also unify us in our shared goals and aspirations. I commended the management of the Yoruba Tennis Club for their foresight in championing this cause. Their initiative to instill a spirit of patriotism is commendable, and I am fully committed to supporting this worthy endeavor.

- Hope Uzodimma

Doyin2:
Not funny oga.

Yekini was still playing international club football,till 2005.

But remember, we're only talking about athletes whose careers started or hit their peak from 2000 onwards.

dfrost:
Is it that people don't read or what again?

Doyin2:
Don’t mind the list.

I was expecting the likes of Rashidi Yekini and the ones you’ve mentioned,long before oshoala

eskuvoisrael:
Where is Rashidi Yekini and where is George Weah?