By Banji Ayoola Normal activities have resumed at the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo, Ondo State, RUGIPO, following constructive engagements by the new Management with the institution’s staff unions and relevant stakeholders. The workers had been on a prolonged strike over the non implementation of the new N70,000 National Minimum Wage, among other issues, until the […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Residents of the Jaleyemi area of Osogbo, Osun State, were thrown into shock on Thursday after the decomposing body of a young woman was discovered inside her apartment. The deceased, identified simply as Kemisola, was said to be an indigene of Igbajo in Boluwaduro Local Government Area of the state. Sources […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *Continuation of yesterday’s Reflection on : “ways a wife can correct the husband without hurting his ego”.* *7) DON’T GET BACK TO OLD ISSUES.* *There are no reasons why you need to get back to old issues. Take for instance: “remember what you did before? I will never, ever forget that! Bla […]
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By Tunde Odesola ‘Money na water’ is a Gen Z slang echoing the whistling kettle on the stove of materialism. The slang is the hat on the head of the husky mannequin with a toothless smile. Viewed from the lens of today’s young generation, ‘money na water’ epitomises the vibe, ginger and swagger that adore […]
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By Abdu Rafiu It is increasingly being proven that nothing reveals the nature of man than the pursuit of power, position, money and influence. For the modern man, the veritable vehicle thereto in our clime is no other than politics. For a majority of politicians, the end justifies the means. Politics in most African countries […]
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Davido, right, in a warm embrace with Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke Global music icon David Adeleke, popularly called Davido, has rallied the people of his home state, Osun, behind the reelection of his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, to ensure continuity. This was in a statement by the governor’s spokesman, Olawale Rasheed. While addressing transport […]
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A federal high court in Abuja will on Friday hear a suit seeking to stop former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Justice Peter Lifu had on April 28 ordered that hearing notices be served on the defendants after they failed to file responses in the matter. The suit was filed […]
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By Olusegun Adeniyi A crispy social media post is doing the rounds on WhatsApp. It begins with the story of Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s recent call for urgent investment in the power sector, stressing that Nigeria must design, fabricate and build what it consumes to achieve true economic independence. “We must build (the) power grids. I […]
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The Senate has made a U-turn on its Tuesday’s decision as it has rescinded a controversial amendment that barred first-time senators from contesting presiding offices, reopening the 2027 race for Senate President and Deputy Senate President. On Tuesday, the Senate amended its Standing Orders after a marathon executive session with the introduction of stricter eligibility […]
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Ambassador Femi Fani-Kayode Ambassador-designate to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode has clarified why he was reassigned to South Africa. He was originally posted to Germany as ambassador designate. Contrary to insinuations that his reposting was because Germany rejected him, he explained that he personally requested his reassignment. The former Aviation Minister made the disclosure in a […]
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