By Banji Ayoola A writer serves in his writings. He will, in his writings, stress the good, thereby strengthening the good. But not glorify the evil and the wrong. He will encourage and support the good steps being taken around him far and near. He will write to stimulate people to change for the better […]
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The 2026 edition of the annual Obafemi Awolowo Memorial Lecture will hold on March 6 at Ikenne, in Ogun State. A statement by the foundation”s Executive Director, Ambassador Dr. Olatokunbo Awolowo Dosumu, said: “The Obafemi Awolowo Foundation has announced the 2026 edition of its annual Obafemi Awolowo Memorial Lecture, scheduled to hold on Friday, March […]
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One half of the popular musical duo, Adegbodu Twins, Taiwo Adegbodu, has died. His death was confirmed on Sunday by his twin brother and partner in ministry, Kehinde Adegbodu, who took to social media to announce the death. Kehinde, in an emotional post, expressed his heartbreak over losing not only his brother but also his […]
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday noted the reports of the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during his opening remarks at a UN Security Council session on Iran. He spoke at the Security Council meeting underway at the UN headquarters in New York, called by French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss the […]
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Iran has declared a 40-day national mourning for its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. State media had early Sunday confirmed the death of Khamenei in a coordinated U.S. and Israeli airstrike campaign targeting key Iranian sites. The solemn announcement, broadcast on state television, described Khamenei’s death as martyrdom in service to the nation, a term […]
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed on the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on the country, US President Donald Trump has announced. The death of the 86-year-old ruler of the past three decades – one of the longest in the world – was later confirmed on Iranian state TV. Iran has […]
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Defence minister, Gen Christopher Musa, rtd Defence Minister, Gen Christopher Musa (retd), has assured that Nigeria will overcome all the forces working against her. Though he noted that the country was passing through many challenges, yet he was confident that the current journey through the wilderness would lead to a glorious end. Speaking on Friday […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Rector of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Kehinde Adeyemi Alabi, has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to equipping students with practical skills that will enable them become employers of labour rather than job seekers. Represented by his deputy, Gboyega Oluwaseun Oyeleke, the rector made this known during a two-day skills acquisition workshop […]
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By Banji Ayoola The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ in Ondo State has commended Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on moves by his administration to turn the state-owned Owena Press Limited into a corporation. As the first major legal step towards the planned incorporation, the state’s House of Assembly had on Thursday held a public session over […]
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The Senate has vowed to complete the amendment of the 1999 Constitution to allow the creation of state police before the end of 2026. Its spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, said on Friday that the upper chamber would immediately resume work on the constitutional review once plenary reconvenes next week. This follows President Bola Tinubu’s request to […]
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