- Perspectives
A day at the passport office! By Gbemiga Ogunleye
The pre-appearance formalities were pretty straightforward. I had gone to the website of the Nigerian Immigration Services, filled the passport renewal form online; uploaded the data page of my expired passport and my age declaration (only few people of my generation have birth certificates) ; and paid the princely sum of one hundred and four thousand Naira, online for the…
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Rodri wins Ballon d’Or
By Tosin Omojola Manchester City midfielder Rodri claimed the 2024 Ballon d’Or award in Paris, taking the spotlight on a night that was also momentous for Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman where he finished 14th overall. Rodri claimed the best player in world award ahead of Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior who was tipped as favourite after winning both the Champions League and…
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Enugu Musician’s Murder: Court orders remand of Police Inspector till Nov. 12
Following orderly room trial and the arraignment in court of Police Inspector Ozonwanji Joseph, accused of killing Ogene musician, Chikezie Okezie Nwamba, a Magistrate Court has ordered his remand in the Enugu Correctional Custodial Centre. Ogene musician, Chikezie Okezie Nwamba Police Public Relations Officer for Enugu State Command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, in a statement, said the Inspector was found culpable…
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Northern Governors, traditional rulers meet in Kaduna over power outage, insecurity
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, on Monday hosted a meeting of the Northern States Governors’ Forum with the Northern States traditional leaders, headed by the Sultan of Sokoto also present. The meeting chaired by Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, the chairman of the Northern Governors Forum and the Governor of Gombe State, dwelled on issues of insecurity and power outages among…
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Betta Edu: Brawn, beauty & brain joins the altruist pantheon @38 – By Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair
You won’t be wrong if you dub or re-christen her “Philanthropist” for that is what her life trajectory truly represents. The many lives she has touched, milestones she has covered, her achievements, her mentorship, and the many challenges she has faced in her 38 years of earthly existence give credence to the above. In the various capacities she has found…
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Oyo Government to establish airstrip in Igbeti, Otu
In order to strengthen security and improve surveillance efforts in the state, Oyo State Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde has announced plans to build an airfield with aircraft security equipment in Igbeti and Otu towns, respectively. He also promised that additional Amotekun corps will be recruited to bolster the state security force. The governor disclosed these during the passing out parade…
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BREAKING: CAF awards 3 points to Nigeria against Libya
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has taken a decision on the Libya vs Nigeria 2025 AFCON Qualifier scheduled for Benina, Libya. Libya is to forfeit the game which means 3 points and 3 goals have been awarded to Nigeria’s Super Eagles. Libya was also handed a hefty fine of $50,000. Former media officer of the Super Eagles, Toyin Ibitoye…
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I turned 62 last week…Never mind the slip, by Eugenia Abu
I have never been one to reduce my age or pretend to be someone I am not. My father, the late Mr. Alfred Amodu, would always say, “Stay true to yourself.” I have always believed that who I am is a sum total of my socialization, my family, the schools I attended, the books I read, my environment, my travels,…
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- Crime & City Diary
Court sentences Canadian to 11 years imprisonment for importing illicit drug into Nigeria
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday 23rd October 2024 convicted and sentenced a Canadian, Adrienne Munju, 41, to 11 years imprisonment for importing 74 parcels of Canadian Loud, a strong strain of synthetic cannabis weighing 35.20 kilograms into Nigeria. Munju’s conviction followed her arraignment on two counts charge before Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of a Federal High Court, Lagos…
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