On September 13, 2014, one of the most prominent and controversial military commanders of the Nigerian Civil War, Brigadier-General Benjamin Adesanya Maja Adekunle, popularly known as the “Black Scorp1on,” d1ed in Lagos at the age of 78. Born on June 26, 1936, in Kaduna, Adekunle was the son of an Ogbomoso father and a Bachama […]
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China Falls To Spain 3-1. See the Round of 16 Schedule here. Nigerian football that produced the famous Darman Miracle in world football history through the Nigerian U20 Men’s team, the Flying Eagles Sunday afternoon in Poland produced another world miracle when this time, Nigeria’s U20 Women’s team, The Falconets already counted as dead rose […]
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By Susan Rice In early July 1998, I traveled to Nigeria with Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Tom Pickering, who was then among the most senior career Foreign Service Officers. As assistant secretary of state for African Affairs, I had gotten to know Pickering, my immediate boss, as a wise, fast-talking, and deeply knowledgeable […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered the immediate arrest of all persons allegedly involved in the killing of Mr. Ajagungbade Emir, a supporter of the Accord Party, reportedly over a leadership tussle at one of the motor parks in the state. The governor, who expressed concern over the development, directed […]
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congratulate Adeleke on reelection By John Dike, Osogbo The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has warned political leaders against manipulating the 2027 general elections, calling for free, fair and credible polls capable of restoring Nigerians’ confidence in the democratic process. The Bishops also urged eligible voters to reject vote-buying and selling, resist political cronyism […]
Continue ReadingAs schools resume for the new term in Ondo State, the police have assured parents, guardians, pupils, students, teachers, and proprietors of adequate security as schools resume for the new academic session. The state police command, led by Commissioner of Police, CP Felix Ohagwu, gave this assurance in a statement by its spokesman Abayomi Jimoh, […]
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Odunaro, Akinmade Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed veteran journalist and Media Adviser to the Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Senator Adeola Olamilekan Yayi, Chief Kayode Odunaro, as Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee of its Governorship Campaign Council. It also appointed the Special Adviser to Governor Dapo […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission has published the final list of senatorial candidates to contest the 2027 election. They are; 1Abia North APC: Kalu Orji Uzor ADC: Okoronkwo Ikechukwu Bishop Godswill NDC: Nkole Uko Ndukwe PDP: Udeachara Jude 2Abia Central APC: Atuma Emeka ADC: Austine Okwudiri Akobundu NDC: Nkechi Nwaogu PDP: Ogu Bob 3Abia South […]
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The remains of the former National National Chairman, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Bamanga Tukur, were laid to rest in his hometown, Yola, Adamawa on Sunday. The burial, conducted according to Islamic rites, was led by the Chief Imam of Modibbo Adama Central Mosque, Yola, Alhaji Ahmadu Bobboi, at 10:50am. His remains were buried in the […]
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Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Sunday Aneke The Nigerian Air Force is intensifying efforts to keep its personnel physically fit, mentally resilient, and combat-ready. The Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Sunday Aneke made this known at the third quarter route march exercise held in Abuja. It was a display of strength, […]
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