Thursday, 25th April 2024
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14 Apr
Today I celebrate an erudite scholar, a cerebral intellectual; an effective teacher; a very humane individual and indeed a deep thinker and philosopher of the Poststructuralist bent who is an embodiment of everything that have been said by greatest philosophers.
12 Apr
In January 2014, a coalition of advocates, including Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN); Jiti Ogunye and Tokunbo Mumuni, both senior lawyers; and I wrote to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), inviting it “to investigate the allegations of fraud detailed by the two committees set up by President Goodluck Jonathan in the wake of the 2012 fuel subsidy crisis.” It failed to do so.
12 Apr
The idea of our returning to the Parliamentary system of government is seriously being mulled. This is as a result of the frustrations the country has been experiencing since 1979 when we embraced the American Presidential system.
12 Apr
My essay entitled ‘’Glorification of Igho Natufe as an octogenarian’’ which ran for the immediate past two Fridays was officially concluded last Friday. Even though I didn’t say several necessary or pertinent things
12 Apr
Not content with his primary responsibility as FCT minister, Wike claims he single-handedly installed Siminalayi Fubara former accountant-general of the state as his successor, yet he wouldn’t allow him a breather to operate.
12 Apr
Except a man be born again…he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.-Jesus Christ. DATELINE: Ijebu–Ode, Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria, Sunday, April, 5, 1964. A preacher is delivering a message in a church. Among those he’s addressing is William Folorunso Kumuyi, 23.
12 Apr
As responsible members of the global community, Africa and China have created a reliable path towards a shared future. It is in indeed in Africa that the Chinese concept of “a global community of shared future” is gaining a broader and deeper meaning, and setting a clearer goal and blueprint for the peoples of the continent.
11 Apr
Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Minister for the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), is an extremely lucky man. The fact that he has remained a permanent fixture at various levels on the nation’s political canvas has been very well established.
11 Apr
It would be good if we all realise the truth that nobody is going to build our country for us. As of now, the country needs to be built, brick and mortar, little by little. It is a good sign that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu..
11 Apr
In today’s digital age, entrepreneurship is increasingly reliant on technology to drive innovation, growth, and competitiveness. However, with the rise of cyber threats and data breaches, entrepreneurs often face uncertainty and anxiety about the security
11 Apr
On January 4, 2024, a Nigerian senator, Ned Nwoko, proposed a bill that permits civilians to own and bear firearms for protection. The senator explained that security agents are ill-equipped and incapable of protecting Nigerians
11 Apr
Despite the more than 8,000 kilometres separating Nigeria and the Georgia Republic, the two countries share some socio-economic and political antecedents. Located at the intersection of Eastern Europe and West Asia

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The Oyo State Police Command has announced that it is investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of Monday, April 22nd, at a popular nightclub along the "Under G" area of Owode-Ogbomoso. The police, in a statement on Thursday, said the shooting incident claimed the life of one Iyanda Damilola. A distress…
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Four scam victims in Japan sued Facebook on Thursday after being hoodwinked by fraudulent online investment ads that used images of celebrities without their consent, their lawyer said.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday on the United States and China to manage their differences "responsibly" as he landed in Beijing for tough talks with the rival power's leaders.
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Authorities have confirmed the escape of 118 inmates from the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre, Niger state, following a heavy downpour that wreaked havoc on the facility, Wednesday night. The rain which lasted hours was said to have destroyed part of the main facility and the perimeter fence giving way for the inmates to escape.…
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A yet-to-be-identified elderly passenger has passed away in a commercial bus while travelling along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin expressway in Kwara State. Eyewitnesses said the deceased was believed to be in his late 60s. The incident, which left fellow passengers in shock, reportedly occurred after the bus experienced mechanical problems near Ote town. According to Abeni Okin,…
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A Nigeria woman, Clara Chizoba Kronborg, has broken the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest interviewing marathon. Kronborg who is a social media entrepreneur broke the world record with a time of 55 hours and 24 seconds, according to GWR. Kronborg in setting a new record smashed the previous one which was 37 hours…
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Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have killed two people, including the chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Mai Dabino community in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, Saidu Basa. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at about 3:30 pm, along the road leading from Mai Dabino to Danmusa. It was learnt that…
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A former Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dr. Joe Abah, has narrated how an air crash was averted in Lagos on Friday. Abah, who made this disclosure in a post on his X handle, said he boarded a 7:00 am Ibom Air flight in Lagos, heading to Abuja. The flight also had…
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US-led coalition forces shot down four drones and an anti-ship missile launched by Yemen's Huthi rebels, American authorities said Thursday, as the Iran-backed group announced strikes against US and Israeli ships.
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A fire incident disrupted flights at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Thursday morning. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), in a statement on Thursday, said smoke was detected emanating from the E54 bridge at 05:29 hrs. FAAN's director of public affairs and consumer protection, Obiageli Orah, said the airport engineers immediately…