By John Dike, Osogbo The President of the Road Safety Officers Wives Association (ROSOWA), Hajiya Dr. Nafisa Shehu Mohammed, has expressed deep sympathy with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) over the tragic loss of six of its members in a recent road traffic crash. She also commiserated with the families of the two other […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo in Nigeria has cautioned politicians against pushing Nigeria into a deeper crosis. He warned that continued poor governance and erosion of public trust could push the country deeper into crisis unless urgent changes are made. In his New Year message shared […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC) and Natural Head of the Race worldwide, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has been appointed as the Chancellor of Kashim Ibrahim University, Maiduguri, Borno State. His appointment was approved by the Governor of Borno State, […]
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By Olawale Familusi The last two days have been dramatic for the campaign teams of Najeem Sallam of the ADC and Bola Oyebamiji of APC as top clerics frontally asked why they think Ademola Adeleke did not deserve a second term. Reports indicated that a few days ago, the Ambo team met some top clerics […]
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By IkeChukwu Unegbe Another year turns the corner so as to allow a ‘new’ year to emerge. Excitement naturally fills the air. Many look forward to the New Year, hoping it would usher them into the longed-for life of bliss. ‘Old things have passed away…’, they jubilantly echo. These ‘old things’ must include the difficulties: […]
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parades 100 other suspected criminals Amotekun Corps, the local security outfit in Ondo State has arrested 39 suspected terrorists who fled Sokoto State following the Christmas Day airstrikes carried out by the United States military in Nigeria’s North-West. It also paraded other 100 suspected criminals arrested across the state. Briefing reporters, the Amotekun state commander, […]
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The national electricity grid collapsed on Monday after major power plants lost generation, as the Federal Government intensified efforts to restore the system. Checks by our correspondent confirmed that the grid went down around 2 pm, plunging many Nigerians into darkness. Power generation had peaked at about 4,800 megawatts earlier on Monday before crashing to […]
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By Banji Ayoola Today, distrust wields the whip over mankind. It tortures and torments us. It reigns almost everywhere on Earth. Unfortunately, today’s earthly man does not trust the next, his neighbour, even the nearest one. Indeed he sees the next human being, the next person to him, his neighbour as a threat to his […]
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The Deputy Head of Mission of the British High Commission, Simon Field, has visited world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, in hospital following a fatal road accident along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to Ogun State Governor, Kayode Akinmade, on Monday, Field met with Joshua […]
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Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Photo: NTA The Federal High Court In Abuja on Tuesday ordered the remand of the Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing and […]
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