Photo Credit: Getty Images *Bob Marley Was ARRESTED for His Songs.* *But what he did in Court SILENCED Everyone.* *The place was Kingston, Jamaica, and the date was February 23rd, 1979 – 9 a.m.* *Bob Marley sat in the defendant’s chair at the Supreme Court of Jamaica, facing charges that could have ended his career […]
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By Abdu Rafiu The season many a Nigerian approaches with trepidation is almost here. The political gladiators are already warming up; the parties are rehearsing. Two of them have put up statements. Felix Morka, the APC National Publicity Secretary drew attention to the party’s Timetable and Schedule of Activities for 2027 General Elections signed by […]
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By Azu Ishiekwene The short answer is yes – but there’s a long answer. There is, in fact, more than one inside story about why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu removed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. The online newspaper Premium Times published multiple likely versions in a single story. […]
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President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with state governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, initially scheduled for 4 p.m. at the Council Chamber, began at approximately 5 p.m. after the venue was moved to the Conference Room of the President’s Office. Governors […]
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Departed Akran opf Badagry, Oba Aholu Menu-Toyi I Agency Report Commercial activities at Agbalata International Market, Badagry, were halted on Thursday as Lagos State began burial rites for the late Akran, Aholu Menu-Toyi I. The traditional ruler died on January 12, prompting a state-backed programme to honour his life and traditional authority in the Badagry […]
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(L–R) All Progressives Congress National Working Committee Representative of Persons Living with Disabilities, Tolu Bankole; Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Duro Meseko, while addressing journalists on the revised APC 2027 schedule of activities in Abuja on Thursday. Photo credit: Zakariyau Abdulrahman The All Progressives Congress has shifted its presidential primary election, earlier slated for May 15 […]
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By Banji Ayoola A former spokesman of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO, Mr S. O. Ojo has advised the Ondo State Government to reverse its suspension of union activities and leadership at the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO. Besides, in an interview with The Radiance on Thursday, he advised the government to withdraw its threat […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo A wave of grief has engulfed Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, following the sudden death of a medical student, Oreoluwa Emmanuel Adewole, who passed away during a clinical viva examination. Adewole, a Part IV student in the University’s College of Health Sciences, reportedly complained of chest pain while undergoing the examination, […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government on Thursday officially launched the Osun State Security Trust Fund, a major public-private initiative aimed at strengthening the state’s security architecture and improving response to emerging threats across communities. The event, held at the WOCDIF Event and Conference Centre, Ring Road, Osogbo, attracted top government officials, security chiefs, […]
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Ondo State Chairman of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Kennedy Ikantu Peretei By Banji Ayoola Former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ondo State, Mr Kennedy Peretei has declared that his new party, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, will sweep the next elections in the state. He anchored his confidence on his allegations […]
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