By Banji Ayoola There is no arbitrariness in the Work of the Almighty Father. No suddenness, shockwaves, or imposition. He does not impose His gift on a structure that is not mature for it. Neither does He plant on a bush, forest, or weeds. Imagine a farmer wanting to sow seeds. Where does he sow […]
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The Nigeria Police’s refusal to obey several court orders barring it from engaging in the illegal parade of pre-trial suspects before the media grossly undermines the country’s justice system. The parade of suspects by the police is barbaric and unprofessional. It is a throwback to the military era. The police must wean themselves off it. […]
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The reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, held a meeting on Tuesday with his fellow lawmakers. The meeting held at the Assembly complex in Alausa, Ikeja was aimed at reconciling with his aggrieved colleagues following the leadership crisis which came to an end on Monday when the lawmakers reelected Obasa […]
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed fears of impeachment following Friday’s Supreme Court judgment recognising the 27 lawmakers loyal to ex-governor Nyesom Wike. In its far-reaching verdict on Friday, the apex court ordered the Federal Government to stop financial allocation to Rivers State until Fubara retraces his steps and presents the budget to the […]
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Tensions in Rivers State have escalated as Ijaw groups, including the Ijaw National Congress and the Ijaw Youths Council, issued a strong warning against the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The groups declared their readiness to defend Fubara’s mandate, cautioning that any move to remove him could destabilise the Niger Delta and disrupt oil production […]
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By Azuka Onwuka The recent exit of elder statesmen, Chief Ayo Adebanjo and Chief Edwin Clark, three days apart, was monumental. Despite the longevity both enjoyed, their death were no less sad. Adebanjo died on February 14, 2025, two months to his 97th birthday, having been born on April 10, 1928, while Clark died on […]
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Senator Femi Okunrounmu is one of the leaders of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation Afenifere. In this interview with Peter Dada, the elder statesman discusses the regional association’s current situation and other national issues. In recent times, things have been falling apart in Afenifere, leading to factionalisation. How do you feel about this development? It is […]
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The digitisation and mapping of grazing reserves and routes across the country by the Federal Government has reignited a fresh row in states, triggering diverse views between the Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria. Also, while farmers and stakeholders in some states welcomed the initiative, others opposed it, […]
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said he will announce his preferred successor in January 2026. He made this known on Monday during the 11th Omituntun Ramadan lecture held at the government house arcade in Ibadan. The lecture, titled ‘Benefits of Being a Good Neighbour: An Islamic Perspective’, was delivered by Yunus Teliat, the grand […]
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has reduced the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) sold at its stations to match that of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Our correspondents confirmed that some retail outlets owned by the NNPC adjusted their petrol pump price to N860 per litre on Monday, the same rate Dangote sells […]
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