President Bola Tinubu has poured encomiums on the Nobel Laureate and elder statesman, Prof. Wole Soyinka, a professor, on his 89th birthday, describing him as a veritable source of support, inspiration, and encouragement. The president, who called the literary giant a brother and comrade in the struggle for the restoration and entrenchment of democracy and […]
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Former governor of Ogun State and founding member of The Guardian newspapers, Aremo Segun Osoba, spoke to Seye Olumide on what motivated the late Dr. Alex Ibru to establish the newspaper and how the former Minister of Interior, intimated him about transferring the power of publisher to his wife, Maiden. As one of the brains […]
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The Eid-el-Kabir is a great festival because of the merger which the occasion usually evolves between the profane and the sacred. This is a festival that predates Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W); it is a festival instituted by the Almighty through the agency of Prophet Ibrahim and Ismail (upon them be peace and blessings of Allah). The […]
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June 12, 2023 Fellow Nigerians, 2. It is exactly three decades today that Nigerians went to the polls to exercise their inalienable right to elect a President of their choice to lead the transition from military dictatorship to a representative government of the people. 3. The abortion, by military fiat, of the decisive victory of […]
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Banji Ayoola The immediate former governor of Ekiti State, and Visiting Professor, King’s College, University of London, UK., Dr. Kayode Fayemi, CON., has charged Nigerian leaders to work relentlessly towards managing the nation’s diversity and differences to forge a common purpose and vision around which to rally the citizenry. To him, the leaders and citizens […]
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Labour Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, is celebrated on May 1, every year in many countries around the world. This day is dedicated to the working class and their contributions to society. The history and evolution of Labour Day is a story of the struggles and triumphs of the labour movement. The origins […]
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged the Muslim faithful in the state not to jettison the virtues of love and sacrifice, which the month of Ramadan teaches. The Governor while felicitating Muslims on the celebration of the 2023 Eid-ul-Fitri, charged them to continue to live with love, sacrifice, and piety as they did throughout […]
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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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