By John Dike, Osogbo A Part Three student of the College of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile ife, died in his sleep in the early hours of Tuesday, January 6, 2026. A statement by the niversity’s spoken, Mr. Abiodun Olarewaju, identified the deceased as Timilehin Adetoye […]
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Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Olawale Edun Household consumption in Nigeria slumped sharply in real terms in 2024 as rising prices eroded the purchasing power of millions of families, according to provisional figures from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s latest statistical bulletin. Data on Gross Domestic Product by expenditure showed that […]
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ormer world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is seriously considering retirement from boxing, according to his uncle, Adedamola Joshua, who exclusively told our correspondent, The PUNCH reports. The 36-year-old boxer, who survived a fatal car crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his close friends and team members, made the decision known to […]
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Governor’s Siminalayi Fubara Moves by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to scuttle the 2027 re-election bid of his successor, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, appear to have suffered a setback as several All Progressives Congress governors rallied behind the embattled Fubara. Multiple sources in the APC confirmed on Monday that the […]
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By Banji Ayoola The suffering, pain and sorrow being experienced, and which are becoming too frequent on earth today, cannot be attributed to the Almighty Father. For He is Love and Justice. And He Wills only joy, happiness and peace for all His creatures in His Holy Laws that govern Creation. He neither plans, nor […]
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By Bunmi Adebayo What could be behind the mind of Solomon or his team of wisemen that wrote the great collection known as the “Book of Proverbs” to communicate the exhortation below to us : Proverbs 30:[8] “Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has ordered a manhunt for the terrorists responsible for a deadly attack on communities in Niger State that left more than 40 people dead and many others abducted. In a statement on Sunday personally signed by him, the President said he had directed the Minister of Defence, the […]
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FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Ajibola Basiru The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Ajibola Basiru, has fired back at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, asking him to resign his ministerial position and focus on what he described as his obsession with Rivers […]
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launches emblem appeal fund, donates salary to fallen heroes Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday handed over buses to major workers’ and retirees’ unions in a move aimed at enhancing mobility, coordination and service delivery across the state. Benefiting unions include the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), Nigeria Union of Teachers […]
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to revive Ifon Ceramic, Okitipupa Oil Mill, others Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday admonished public servants and political office holders to place the broader interest of the state above all else, roll up their sleeves and work assiduously towards rapid development, while remaining steadfastly committed to the “OUR EASE” agenda. In his address […]
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