By Tunde Odesola Accident and misfortune have no permanent abodes, though both roam aimfully about, looking to pounce. They are identical twins with different temperaments: one sprints, the other stalks. Sometimes they travel separately, sometimes hand-in-hand, depending on the havoc at hand. Swift or slow, they strike and go. The ensuing scenario, which occurred during […]
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It is indeed baffling that, in today’s interconnected and globalised world, the Bola Tinubu administration has operated for over two years without appointing ambassadors. This void casts Nigeria as an outcast in a world that thrives on inclusivity and international cooperation. Governance functions on two fronts — domestic and international. Unfortunately, the Tinubu administration seems […]
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By Yusuf Idowu Abass In the evolving landscape of community-based security across Nigeria, leadership has become the defining factor separating effective security outfits from those that struggle to command public confidence. In Osun State, one name consistently stands tall in this regard—High Chief Dr. Hon. Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, the Corps Commander of the Osun Amotekun […]
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By David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi The Ondo State House of Assembly is once again in the eye of a political storm. What began as whispers of dissatisfaction has now snowballed into a full-blown leadership crisis, with lawmakers sharply divided into two camps, one calling for the probe and possible removal of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji […]
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By Abimbola Adelakun In a bid to alleviate the uncertainties and tensions that prevail at the moment, the Federal Government recently announced a notable success rate in its fight against terrorism. They declared that they had recorded an 81 per cent reduction in terror-related deaths since 2015. The figures, said to be based on updates […]
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By Abraham Ogbodo It is not right to say that Nyesom Wike is in the news again. He is, always. The big deal is when the Minister, who was also Governor of Rivers State for eight years, manages to stop boiling over and strike a comportment that does not attract news hunters. Last Tuesday, Wike […]
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After prolonged bouts of hunger and hardship, Nigerians are experiencing some relief as the prices of some staple foods are dropping. The road to lower food prices has been long and thorny. It should therefore be celebrated and sustained. President Bola Tinubu’s spontaneous removal of fuel subsidy during his inauguration on May 29, 2023, and […]
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By Festus Adedayo Greek philosopher, Socrates, may be the most famous Western figure of his time to have swallowed the poisonous plant’s juice called hemlock. But, Africa, too had its. As he was sentenced to death in 399 BCE, Socrates was forced to drink this poisonous plant secretion which causes muscular paralysis, leading to respiratory […]
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By Steve Otaloro In recent days, a misleading article has been making the rounds on social media, attempting to discredit the bold industrial vision of the Ondo State Government under Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa. The piece, cloaked in the guise of “investigative journalism,” alleges that the proposed $50 billion Sunshine Free Trade Zone and Refinery […]
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By Tonnie Iredia The threat by US President Donald Trump of attacking Nigeria if its government allows a continuation of what he called the persecution of Christians has remained the matter of the moment since it was made last week. Almost every segment of the Nigerian population has had its say on the subject and […]
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