By Abayomi Ajayi In your 40s, when the second half of your life opens, something deeper than ambition begins to take shape. It brings a kind of joy that feels more real than anything you have known before. This joy does not come from titles or achievements. It does not come from applause or recognition. […]
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President Bola Tinubu on Friday held a closed-door meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and some members of the House at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. It qas learnt that the Friday’s meeting, which was not on the President’s official schedule, took place shortly after the lawmakers joined him for Jummah […]
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Muraina Banjoko. Credit/ Facebook A leading aspirant for the Ogun Central Senatorial District seat under the All Progressives Congress, Muraina Banjoko, popularly known as Threeco, has dismissed claims that he has stepped down for former governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, ahead of the party’s primaries. Banjoko also refuted allegations that his entry into the race was […]
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The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has called on opposition parties in Nigeria to remain united, warning that weakening political opposition could have far-reaching consequences for the country’s democracy. Makinde made the remarks on Saturday at an opposition leaders’ summit held in Ibadan. The summit aimed at strengthening coordination among political parties, the organisers […]
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The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet against the wishes of the President who had dissuaded him from quitting. Insiders familiar with the back and forth that preceded the resignation told our correspondents on Friday that Adelabu insisted on quitting the cabinet to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State. […]
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Departed Blessing Okolie Photo Credit: Ayoola Olasupo Beady Nnanna, a producer and publisher, tells Ayoola Olasupo how her sister, Blessing Okolie, died due to alleged medical negligence by a doctor, who allegedly left a pair of scissors in her stomach during fibroid surgery at a private hospital in Lagos State Tell us about yourself. I’m […]
Continue ReadingNational summit of opposition leaders. Photo credit: PDP Opposition political leaders are converging in Ibadan, Oyo State, for a national summit aimed at strengthening unity and coordination among political parties, with former President Olusegun Obasanjo listed as chair of the meeting. Multiple reports on Saturday, as monitored by our correspondents, showed that leaders from the […]
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Photo Credit: Getty Images *The prosecutor, AG Morrison called several witnesses to testify about the dangerous effects of Bob’s music.* *Police Commissioner Frank Thompson testified : since Mr. Marley’s music became popular, we’ve seen increased protests and demonstrations. Young people are more defiant, more likely to challenge police authority. His concerts often result in crowds […]
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Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II In an assessment of Nigeria’s current fiscal trajectory, the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has questioned the Federal Government’s continued reliance on borrowing despite the removal of the petrol subsidy. Speaking in an interview posted by News Central TV on Friday, the former Governor of the Central Bank […]
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By Olusola Adeyegbe It is easy to blame the phone. The endless scrolling, the constant notifications, the reflex of reaching for it in silence. But the deeper truth is less about technology and more about avoidance. The phone has simply become a convenient hiding place. Many people do not pick up their phones because they […]
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