Chief Samuel Ayodele Adebanjo, avowed disciple of Chief Obafemi Awolowo and leader of ‘Afenifere’, the Yoruba socio-cultural group, recently marked his 95th birthday and we can only wish him well for many reasons, not the least being his dogged struggle for a better Nigeria. Trained as a lawyer (he studied in England and was called […]
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A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja, the state capital, has ordered the Federal Government to desist from proceeding with the concession of the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) and the National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO) at Itakpe. The court also barred the government from conducting its planned virtual pre-qualification conference interview slated […]
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The Police Command in Plateau said that tanker explosion that occurred at Bauchi Road junction in Jos North Local Government Area claimed the lives of 13 persons and destroyed 28 shops. DSP Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Jos. Alabo said that […]
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The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 1 as a public holiday to mark this year’s Workers Day Celebration. This was announced by Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Friday. He commended workers for their hard work, diligence, and sacrifice. Aregbesola noted that their efforts are largely responsible for the greatness of the country […]
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Pope Francis speaks during a meeting with bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and pastoral workers in St Stephen’s cathedral in Budapest on April 28, 2023 during his second visit to Hungary in less than two years. – The Pope will meet refugees, believers, students, church and state leaders during his tree-day trip and celebrate […]
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By Dr. Bidemi Ojeleye The question goes thus ” *Is this Tropicalbee honey, your pure honey, organic honey?”*Today I will talk about the difference between pure honey and organic honey. Pure honey is produced by bees without any chemicals or additives or anything extraneous to the hive. However, pure honey does not have to be […]
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By Abdu Rafiu The collapse of marriages of iconic figures and celebrities, influential people who stand tall before international or national gaze can’t but be sensational. Words immediately go round, first in whispers: Have you heard? It is the latest in town. It’s news flash; it is breaking news. In cases the story is too […]
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After days of uncertainty, the Federal Government, yesterday, began evacuating Nigerians stranded in Sudan, following the outbreak of conflict in the North African country. Minister of Foreign Affairs,Geoffrey Onyeama, and his counterpart Minister of State, Zubairu Dada, confirmed the development, after the matter was deliberated upon at the Federal Executive Council meeting, presided over by […]
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Senator-elect representing Imo West and a candidate for Senate President in the 10th National Assembly, Osita Izunazo (right) presenting his Certificate of Return to the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at his Asokoro, Abuja, residence…yesterday Tinubu inspects Defence House Ex-lawmakers flay interference by executive arm of govt President-elect, Bola Tinubu, yesterday, inspected his official residence before […]
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Oyo State Government has called on residents to contribute their quota in the ongoing sustainable waste management initiative. The Chairman, Oyo State Waste Task Force, Mrs. Adedayo Aderonke gave the charge during a Webinar commemorating the 2023 World Earth Day, organized by the Oyo State Waste Management Consultant, Mottainai Recycling Ltd. The event also had […]
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