By Abdu Rafiu Man can no longer pretend not to sense that celestial elements are at work bringing about the now proverbial Climate Change sweeping through the planet earth. What with the unusual heat which has sent the forces driving age-long harmattan and cold, its accompanying harbinger, packing from its pristine throne! When we should […]
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By Banji Ayoola All divisions shall end. Divisions fueled by the distrust which, today wields the whip over mankind. Which tortures and torments us. Which reigns almost everywhere on earth. Even between two persons who are supposed to be closest and most intimate, between husband and wife. Distrust tears them apart and ensures they stay […]
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By Abimbola Adelakun Anyone who expected Nigerians to push back against foreign intervention in the country’s insecurity and insist that their national sovereignty be respected would have found themselves awfully wrong by now. Not only did people seem excited, but the euphoria that accompanied the Christmas Day bombings in Sokoto showed how quickly we can […]
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Renowned author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege, have lost one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi. According to a statement issued on Thursday by Omawumi Ogbe, on behalf of the family, the 21-month-old baby passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, after a brief illness. The statement said the family is […]
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The Rivers State House of Assembly has begun impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Oduh. During plenary presided over by the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, according to a live broadcast on Channels Television on Thursday, the Majority Leader, Major Jack, read out the notice of allegations […]
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Ondo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Olayide Adelami, has showered encomiums on his Ogun counterpart, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele as she marks her 60th birthday. He described her as an accomplished technocrat, seasoned administrator, and exemplary public servant whose life of service has continued to inspire women and young professionals across the country. Adelami, in a goodwill […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has commissioned a newly installed 500KVA transformer at Irepodun Community in Ilesa, bringing improved electricity supply to several previously underserved areas. The transformer, which was officially commissioned on behalf of the Governor, will cater to communities within the Irepodun axis, including SENIK, Alafiatayo, Testing Ground, and […]
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Fifty seven properties suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities linked to an exJustice minister and attorney general of the federation, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, ha e been ordered forfeited to the Federal Government. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, and presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite, gave the order on Tuesday following an […]
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Over 19 months after the Supreme Court ordered financial autonomy for Nigeria’s 774 local government areas, compliance by state governments remains uneven, exposing deep constitutional ambiguities that continue to empower governors to dominate the third tier of government. On July 11, 2024, the apex court ruled that allocations from the Federation Account must be paid […]
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By Funke Egbemode There is time for everything. The time for romancing bandits and criminals who call themselves all kinds of designer names is over. We have tried counsel. We cajoled. We begged. We paid ransom. Nothing worked. We only lost more children, more pregnant women, more schools, and more local government areas. The criminals […]
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