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Of Kemi Badenoch & Yoruba etymologies, by Prof. Moyo Okediji
Kemi Badenoch, the leader of UK’s Conservative Party made the statement that she is Yoruba and doesn’t fancy the idea of being associated with the northern part of Nigeria because the terrorism of that region is against those sacred principles that she holds dear. I am grateful to her for making the statement. It is an opinion that many of…
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See Paris and die! By Phrank Shaibu
Of late, France has found itself in the throes of a diplomatic crisis in Africa, particularly in West Africa, where it has, for decades, maintained a stranglehold on its former colonies. Under the guise of granting paper independence, France has continued to exert an exploitative grip on Francophone African countries. These nations have their reserves tucked away in Paris, their…
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Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, dies at 100
Jimmy Carter, a no-frills and steel-willed Southern governor who was elected president in 1976, was rejected by disillusioned voters after a single term and went on to an extraordinary post-presidential life that included winning the Nobel Peace Prize, died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, according to his son James E. Carter III, known as Chip. He was 100…
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Islamic leader insists on Sharia in Oyo
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Sheikh Daood Imran Molaasan, the Grand Mufti of Yorubaland and Ameer of Jama’atu Ta’awunil Muslimeen worldwide, has threatened individuals and groups opposed to the establishment of a Sharia court in Oyo State and other Yoruba States. Speaking in Yoruba in a recent video posted on his Facebook page, Sheikh Molaasan stated that Sharia is a part…
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Profile of the new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Prince Clement Adesuyi Haastrup
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The newly-elected Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Prince Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, is a man of many parts who has distinguished himself as a politician, technocrat, businessman, and philanthropist. Early Life and Education Born on September 19th, 1948, into the Ajimoko royal family of Ijesaland in Osun State, Prince Haastrup attended Eko Boys High School from 1963 to…
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VeryDarkMan says N180 million was stolen from NGO account
Social media pundit, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has claimed that more than ₦180 million was taken from his NGO’s account. In an Instagram video posted on Friday, Otse addressed the matter and disclosed that the money had been transferred to an unidentified account. “I’ve not been myself these past few days,” Otse shared. “Somebody hacked into the…
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Russian air-defense shot Azerbaijan plane that killed 38, sources tell Reuters
Azerbaijan’s preliminary thesis: Russia defences downed plane At least 38 people were killed in Wednesday’s crash Plane was in an area where Russia has downed Ukrainian drones Kazakhstan says no conclusions yet from its investigation Kremlin: Not proper to comment until investigation is finished Russian air defences downed an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 people, four…
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The Nigerian Police may be justified in Speedalington’s continuous detention:
The need to build a society where wrongdoing has consequences – By Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq. The continuous detention of Speedalington has generated a significant buzz on social media. I feel deeply obligated to weigh in because, as a society, we must come to terms with the reality that accountability is the cornerstone of a just and decent society. Only when…
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24 hours after his mother’s death, Jigawa Gov loses son
Umar Namadi, the Governor of Jigawa State, lost his oldest son, Abdulwahab, in a car accident on Thursday. The governor was grieving the loss of his mother, Maryam Namadi, who passed away on Wednesday following a brief illness, when this incident occurred. The governor’s son was reportedly involved in a car accident with his friends on their way back from…
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33 die as 1,500 escape prison in Mozambique’s post-election chaos
The Mozambican government confirmed a massive prison break on December 25, involving over 1,500 inmates escaping from the high-security Machava prison near the capital, Maputo. The escape occurred amidst ongoing post-election violence following the Constitutional Council’s confirmation of Daniel Chapo’s election victory with 65% of the vote. Police chief Bernardino Rafael reported that 1,534 prisoners fled, with only 150 recaptured…
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