By Festus Adedayo Have you read Niyi Osundare’s poem, The word is an egg? It explores a deep-rooted Yoruba philosophy of the permanence and fragility of the spoken word. Osundare also drills into its creative and destructive power. That philosophy proclaims the egg shell-like nature of the word – “eyin l’ohùn”. Osundare’s poem took the […]
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President Bola Tinubu on Sunday thanked all Nigerians for their prayers and show of love to him on his 74th birthday. In an open appreciation letter signed by him, the President said, “My dear fellow Nigerians, Today, as I clock another year on the journey of life, I’m filled with joy and gratitude for the […]
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File: El-Rufai and his mother, Hajiya Umma Abuja-based constitutional lawyer and rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has commended the Federal Government for granting a temporary release to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, following the death of his mother. Hajia Umma El-Rufai, mother of the ex-governor, died on Friday in Cairo, Egypt, where she had reportedly […]
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A former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Saturday received a stream of political leaders, associates, and well-wishers at his Abuja residence following the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who died on Friday in Cairo, Egypt, after a period of illness. Atiku Abubakar during a condolence visit to former Kaduna State Governor, […]
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By Bukola Olamona Ondo State Police Command has stepped up security operations in response to an armed robbery incident at a health centre in Oke ijebu, Akure, in the early hours of Saturday. The attack, which occurred at about 2:00 a.m., involved three assailants reportedly wielding a pump-action rifle and cutlasses. The suspects reportedly gained […]
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Seeks collaboration By John Dike, Osogbo Residents of Ikire in Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State turned out in large numbers on Saturday as Governor Ademola Adeleke officially presented the staff of office to the new Akire of Ikireland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Olanrewaju Tajudeen Akinola, Akintula I. The colourful ceremony, marked by pomp, […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Residents of Olorunda Local Government Area of Osun State have commended the Council Chairman, Hon Mojeed Adekunle Kudayisi, for initiating and executing widespread road grading projects across several communities within the council. The development, which has brought relief to residents, covers a number of communities including Ayekale, Olobedu, Oluomo, Akogun, Abidogun, […]
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has felicitated with the Muslim community over the successful completion of the annual fasting exercise In a statement by its state spokesman, Hon. Muyide Kayode, the party said: “The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State felicitates with the Muslim community over the successful completion of the […]
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Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Idowu Ajanaku Ondo State Government on Saturday commended the gallant Amotekun operatives and other security agencies for their bravery and professionalism in the successful rescue of kidnapped victims in Akure South Local Government Area. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Idowu Ajanaku,, […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Accord Party in Osun State has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) to desist from linking it to the controversy surrounding the academic credentials of its governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO. In a statement issued in Osogbo, the State Chairman of the party, Pastor Victor Babalola […]
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