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Life & times of socialite, businesswoman ‘Cash Madam’, who passed away at 89
Princess Abike Adebisi Edionseri, popularly known as “Cash Madam,” a well-known socialite and the toast of music artists in the 1960s and 1970s, has passed away at the age of 89. According to Penpushing, one of his sons, Dr. Adebayo Adebowale, announced Cash Madam’s passing on behalf of the family in a statement. She passed away on January 5, 2025,…
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Delta: Fuel tanker explosion claims lives, destroys banks
Four persons have been officially confirmed dead, following a horrifying petrol tanker explosion in Agbor, Delta State, on Sunday afternoon, The tanker, which was allegedly carrying petrol, lost control, resulting in the incident along the old Lagos-Asaba Road, next to First Bank and Access Bank. According to authorities in the state, four people were killed in the incident. Eyewitnesses however,…
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NNPC and fresh perspectives on Ojulari’s identity, by Farooq A. Kperogi
Last week’s column on what I called the “relentless Yorubacentric take-over of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC)” based on information I was given by a Yoruba supporter of Tinubu who is close to the circuits of power in the Tinubu presidency drew far more attention than I had anticipated. Northern politicians like former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai who…
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France’s New Military Strategy in Africa: A deceptive withdrawal or continued colonial grip? By Farida Bemba Nabourema
On November 6, Jean-Marie Bockel, an envoy of the French government, presented a report on France’s so-called “new military strategy” in Africa. This strategy, which involves reducing French troops in Gabon, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, and Chad, is being framed as a voluntary restructuring of its foreign policy, but make no mistake, this is not a withdrawal. It is yet another…
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For making insulting ‘POP’ remark, Portable prevented from performing in Ibadan
Following his insulting comments against Ibadan and it’s people, Nigerian street-pop singer Habeeb Okikiola, better known by his stage name Portable, was unable to perform at the musical performance of Fuji artist Taye Currency due to safety concerns, Portable had in a video that went viral last year, attacked the people of Ibadan, Oyo State, saying they lacked basic roofing…
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Tax Reform Bill: Demystifying NLC Chairman, Joe Ajaero’s call for withdrawal- By Arabinrin Aderonke
It’s a new year, a year that will possibly see to the passage and implementation of the People’s Bill, also known as the Tax Reform Bills. For Nigerian workers, the conversation surrounding this legislation is not just a political or economic issue but a matter of personal and collective empowerment. Following the recent call for its withdrawal by Joe Ajaero,…
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Police arrest Catholic priest in Imo for shooting boy dead
A Catholic priest accused of shooting a boy dead has been arrested. The incident reportedly happened after the youngster set off firecrackers inside a church during a celebration of Holy Mass, which signifies the start of the new year. The Holy Mass was celebrated in St. Colombus Parish Amaimo, a community in the Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State,…
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Kano Govt insists tax reform bills ‘ill-timed, lopsided’
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has reaffirmed his opposition to President Bola Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills. Governor Yusuf, who spoke at the Year 2025 Celebrations held at the Filin Mahaha, Kofar Naisa open theatre, said the proposed tax increase is “ill-timed, lopsided, and inimical to the unity of the country.” Ibrahim Garba Shu’aibu, the Deputy Governor’s Chief Press Secretary,…
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122 journalists, media workers killed in 2024, says Report
A total of 122 journalists and media workers were killed globally in 2024, including 14 women, according to the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). The organization’s annual report highlights the ongoing risks faced by media professionals, with conflict zones accounting for the majority of fatalities. The report notes that 104 journalists lost their lives by late 2024, with the number…
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