Fear has gripped Ikoyi-Ile town in Oyo State following reports that suspected bandits have threatened to attack the community, sparking anxiety just days after a deadly incident in the same local government area. Ikoyi-Ile, located in Oriire Local Government Area, comes on the heels of a violent attack at Old Oyo National Park, Oloka village, […]
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Chimamanda Nigerian literary icon, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has pointed fingers at a hospital in Victoria Island, Lagos, EURACARE Multispecialist Hospital for the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu, who passed away on January 7. In a leaked text message seen by The Guardian on Saturday, Adichie revealed that the anaesthesiologist who attended to Nkanu was […]
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The management of Euracare Multispecialist Hospital has empathised with renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and family over the death of their son, Nkanu Nnamdi. Adichie and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege, lost one of their twin boys, with his death confirmed on Wednesday by the Communications Team for the writer in a statement signed by […]
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By Farooq A. Kperogi Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike revels in controversies, contentious public disputations, vituperative recriminations, and tensile political stress like a pig exults in mud. Peace and harmony bore him to tears. That is why he has an incrementally lengthening list of political spats with multiple people. His quarrel with Governor […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said the price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol could rise to about N950 per litre in 2026. Dangote Petroleum Refinery currently puts its gantry price at N699 per litre while the retail price at MRS Oil, authorized distributor stood at N739 per litre. In the […]
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says it threatens democracy, stability in N’Delta Nothing will stop us – Rivers Assembly Ijaw National Congress, INC, the umbrella organization of the Ijaw people, has condemned the renewed impeachment move against Rivers State Gowernor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara. It described the move as a serious threat to democracy and stability in the Niger Delta. In […]
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The Federal Government has finalised arrangements to oexecute the proposed 40 per cent salary increase for academic staff, with a formal agreement to be signed with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. A circular issued by the Federal Ministry of Education invited all Vice-Chancellors and Registrars of federal universities to attend the signing ceremony […]
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By Olusola Adeyegbe It is a fair question to ask at the start of the year, not to judge, but to reflect. Our words quietly shape who we become and what we believe is possible. Long before change shows up in our actions, it often reveals itself in the way we choose to speak. Pidgin […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has commissioned a palm oil and palm kernel production factory established by Lo Choches Nigeria Limited in Akure. The fully integrated and end-to-end facility, with a production capacity of 5,000 litres per day, is located along Irese Road in Akure, the state capital. It operates a complete value chain, ensuring […]
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has dismissed alleged cover-up in the identification of ghost workers in the state public service, describing claims by Sally Tibbot Consulting (Nig.) Ltd as misleading, self-serving and a calculated attempt at subtle blackmail to force the acceptance of a flawed audit report. In […]
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