Interior minister Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo sets up 10-member probe panel Interior minister, Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has suspended 21 officers of the Niger State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), pending the conclusion of investigation into the deaths of 37 inmates in the custody of the command. The deceased, who were being detained […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Federal Fire Service (FFS), Osun State Command, has contained a fire outbreak at Hepibuhalah Cold Room, Eja-Tutu Bus Stop, along the Gbongan–Ibadan Express Road, Owode-Ede, Osun State, saving property estimated at ₦200 million. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, September 19, 2026, with the fire service receiving […]
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By Olusola Adeyegbe Three questions came to me recently from three different readers: What is success really? Is life ultimately about making money and then dying, or is there a deeper purpose to our existence? How do we remain faithful to the enduring principles of life in a world that is changing so rapidly? Different […]
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By Lilian Chudey Pride Sometimes in our dealings with people, I notice that it is easy for us to forget or to ignore the fact that in the past, we were without Christ. We were a nobody and without a name, (no identity). We were strangers from the covenant of promise, we had no hope, […]
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By Abdu Rafiu Reincarnation has, for ages, remained a controversial subject. The following is a reaction to the subject of reincarnation treated in this column last week. The author prefers to remain anonymous but because some of the points he has raised are germane, I have decided to run it all the same. Come with […]
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President Bola Tinubu and Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace, Paris. Photo: Facebook / Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Tinubu and the French President Emmanuel Macron met on Thursday for a private dinner at the Élysée Palace in Paris. This was disclosed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in […]
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Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham…Photo Credit: IG/ Toyin Abraham Actress Toyin Abraham has rejected her inclusion in the Lagos State All Progressives Congress Campaign Council, saying she is “staying out of politics” and asking the public to disregard her reported membership of the council. Abraham was listed as a member of the Entertainment and Creative Economy […]
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Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps logo. Photo credit: Web The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has commenced an investigation into the deaths of some suspected illegal miners arrested during enforcement operations in Niger State. The suspects were arrested during coordinated operations conducted by the Niger State Command in the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis on […]
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The Federal Government says it has fully cleared the 18.96 billion naira in pension arrears owed to retirees of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria. A statement by the Finance Minister and Coordinating Economy, Taiwo Oyedele confirms that the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has paid the final 50 percent balance of 9.48 billion […]
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Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi The Federal Government has suspended has suspended the Niger State Commandant of the corps over the deaths of 30 illegal miners in the custody of the State Command. This was conveyed in a directive by the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security […]
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