Osun court delivers judgment on OAU student Adegoke’s murder May 30

The Chief Judge of Osun State, Justice Adepele Ojo, has fixed judgment in the murder case of Timothy Adegoke, a postgraduate student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, for next week. As reported by The Guardian, it was gathered that judgment on the case, involving the owner of Hilton Honors Hotel, Ile-Ife, Rahmon Adedoyin, would be […]

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Tina Turner: Biden, Beyonce lead tributes

As U.S. mourns the ‘once-in-a-generation talent that changed American music forever’ Tina Turner addresses the media during the presentation of the music project Beyond: Three Voices For Peace in Zurich in 2009. Photograph: Miguel Villagran/Getty Images American President Joe Biden and music sensation Beyonce are leading eminent personalities across the world paying glowing tributes to the departed music […]

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Beyoncé pays heart-touching homage to her heroine Tina Turner

Hero-1 Image Beyoncé has paid glowing tributes to her hero, Tina Turner, just hours after the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll died peacefully on Wednesday at her home in Switzerland. She was 83. Queen B posted a touching tribute on social media and her website with a 2008 photo of the duo’s epic performance at […]

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Beyonce pays heartfelt tribute to legendary Tina Turner

Hero-1 Image Says ‘My cherished queen, my love for you knows no bounds’ In the wake of Tina Turner’s passing at the age of 83, Beyoncé, the 41-year-old singer, has shared a heartfelt tribute to the legendary artist on her official website. “My cherished queen, my love for you knows no bounds,” Beyoncé’s message began. […]

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Germany in recession as inflation, higher interest bite

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Germany fell into a recession around the turn of the year, official figures published Thursday showed, as inflation and higher interest rates curbed demand in Europe’s largest economy. Over the first three months of 2023, the economy shrank by 0.3 percent, the federal statistics agency Destatis said, downgrading an initial estimate […]

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Inauguration: Heavy security in FCT as DSS warns against disruption of event

Following intelligence, security operatives have up their ante ahead of the presidential inauguration ceremony billed for Monday, May 29, 2023. Agencies, especially the military high command has put security measures in place at all entry point into Abuja. Vehicles are properly screened by soldiers at entrances into the FCT. A drive around Giri, Gwagwalada, and […]

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Nigerian judiciary and rise of nepotism: A Buhari legacy

By Bayo Akinlade The Buhari Years: What we ordered vs what we got – civil society leaders reflect on the Buhari Administration and its achievements, shortcomings, and regressive actions. This article focuses on the judiciary. Nepotism The practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives, friends, or associates, especially by giving them jobs. […]

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Naira faces downside risks, slumps to N760 to dollar at black market

• Demand for dollar surges ahead of inauguration as big-ticket demands return •Dollar scarcity, regime change correlation gains attention Four days before the inauguration of a new administration, the naira seems to have lost its long-standing N750/$ resistance as it dipped to N760/$ yesterday. The market may have started pricing in uncertainty risk that comes […]

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Buhari retains cabinet till May 29, seeks Senate approval for judgment debts

President Muhammadu Buhari with ministers during the valedictory Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja…yesterday • I look forward to tending my cattle in Daura, says Buhari • Appointing minister of state an aberration, Keyamo tells President • Don’t appoint new Auditor General in four days to go, Buhari told • President seeks […]

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