The Christian Association of Nigeria has joined Muslim brothers and sisters in Nigeria and around the world to celebrate the Eid-al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. This was contained in a statement signed by the President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, on Friday. Okoh said Ramadan was a time […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated businessman and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, as he marks his 66th birthday, wishing him long life and a joyful year ahead. In another statement, he commended the celebrant for the numerous efforts he is making for the nation’s progress. “Hearty congratulations and best wishes to the illustrious businessman, Aliko Dangote on […]
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By Banji Ayoola The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has described the leader of the Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, as a consistent social justice crusader. In his congratulatory message to Adebanjo, who turned 95 yesterday, he praised the elder statesman for his remarkable leadership within the Afenifere fold. Hailing him for his contributions […]
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Leader of the Pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo (left), Former President Olusegun Obasanjo during Pa Adebanjo’s 95th birthday in Ogbo-Ijebu, Ogun State yesterday. ‘This is not the Nigeria we fought for, will pursue outcome of presidential poll to Supreme Court’ Obasanjo visits Afenifere leader, again declines comment You’re a consistent social justice crusader, […]
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Today is Easter Sunday. At Easter, Christians all over the world proclaim and celebrate their faith that Jesus of Nazareth, the One who was humiliated, tortured, crucified, and buried, rose from the dead after three days in the tomb. Easter this year is being celebrated in Nigeria after a long period of insecurity in which […]
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By Banji Ayoola The coordinator of Asiwaju Tinubu/Shettima Coalition for Good Governance, ATSCGG., in the South West, and Secretary of the Labour Directorate of the defunct APC.’s Presidential Campaign Council, PCC., Ambassador Sola Iji, has congratulated the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on his 71st birthday. In a statement signed on his behalf by Chief ‘Wole […]
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By Banji Ayoola The President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who clocks 71 today, has urged his countrymen and women to mark his 71st birthday with special prayers for the country, as he canceled this year’s annual colloquium of the anniversary. While disclosing the new turn, his spokesman, Tunde Rahman, said: “To mark his 71st birthday, Tinubu […]
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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar smiles during an interview in Yola on February 25, 2023, during Nigeria’s presidential and general elections. (Photo by Pius Uomi Ekpei / AFP) Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has called on Muslims in Nigeria and the world to use the month of Ramadan to seek spiritual guidance […]
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LIKE a meteor, Punch Nigeria Limited brightened Nigeria’s newspaper skyline exactly 50 years ago. Bold, breezy, and lively, the first edition of the Sunday Punch hit the newsstands across the country on March 18, 1973, and since then, Punch titles have remained iconic staples in the country’s history and mass media landscapes. The group intends […]
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By Udeme Nana But for a twist of fate, he would have been in the engineering sector grappling with Integrated Circuits or Artificial Intelligence, electrical systems in automobiles, power generation equipment and allied tasks. That was his childhood aspiration and he prepared himself adequately to engage in that field. He had earned credits in Mathematics, […]
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