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Dr Kolade Mosuro: A tribute to Dr Christopher Kolade
Every so often, I am mistaken for Christopher Kolade. I am Kolade Mosuro. Well, we both attended Government College, Ibadan (GCI), but then Christopher was in a bit of a hurry; he got there before I was born. He got in in 1946. I told him there was a transpositional error in the year I got in, which was 1964.…
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On the rocks, hills, and mountains of Nigeria, by ‘Dayo Adedayo
Growing up in Ijebu-Ife, in the heart of Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State, my world was one of flat farmlands, low plains, and thick vegetation. I never encountered a single hill or mountain, not in childhood curiosity nor in adolescent wanderings. Even when I moved to Lagos, where the land meets the Atlantic, I remained surrounded by…
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OBUDU: The hollywood-ready paradise we nearly buried, by Olabode Opeseitan
A writer is a prophet. Sometimes, their words are poetic. Other times, they are pragmatic. But often, they are a lone voice in the wilderness, calling a nation back from the brink. Throughout the tenure of Professor Ben Ayade as Governor of Cross River State, I wrote—not only viscerally but also logically and pragmatically—about how his policies strangled the vision…
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Protests spread across Tanzania after elections marred by unrest – By Basillioh Rukanga and Akisa Wandera
Protests have escalated in major cities across Tanzania as opposition supporters denounce Wednesday’s presidential and parliamentary elections as a sham. Hundreds of demonstrators also crossed into Kenyan territory, barricading roads, lighting bonfires and tearing down posters of President Samia Suluhu Hassan along the way. Kenyan police said two people died after fleeing running battles with Tanzanian police. Protesters accuse the…
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Fire guts Ogbomoso Local Government Secretariat
By Adejayan Gbenga – A fire on Thursday destroyed property worth millions of naira at the Ogbomoso Local Government Secretariat. The Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Hon. Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident, saying the fire originated from the incinerator machine. “Upon arrival, we found the incinerator machine on fire and swiftly swung into action,” he said. “The fire…
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King Charles’ brother Andrew to be stripped of ‘prince’ title and evicted from royal mansion
Britain’s King Charles has started a process to strip his brother Andrew of his titles and given him notice to move out of his mansion, Buckingham Palace said Thursday. Andrew, 65, has faced renewed scrutiny over his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein following the release of his sexual assault accuser Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir “Nobody’s Girl.”…
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Tinubu launches NIMC’s NINAUTH App, declares new era for digital identity system
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has unveiled the National Identity Management Commission’s (NIMC) NIN Authentication Service (NINAUTH) app, describing it as a major milestone in Nigeria’s digital transformation drive and a “remarkable new day” for Africa’s largest digital identity system. Speaking at the official launch ceremony held on Thursday, Tinubu noted that the innovation marks a significant leap…
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Lawmakers call for safer cassava processing methods in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State House of Assembly has called on the state government to take immediate action to end the widespread practice of drying cassava flour on roadsides across the state. The move aims to safeguard public health and promote food safety standards. The call followed a motion jointly sponsored by Hon. Olalekan Abiola (Akinyele I) and…
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Governor Sanwo-Olu credits Tinubu’s policies for market stability, women empowerment
By Adeola Ogunrinde – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has credited President Bola Tinubu’s bold policies for fostering market stability and empowering women, saying the Renewed Hope agenda is becoming a reality after two years of citizens’ patience. Speaking on Thursday at the 25th anniversary of the National Women’s Conference, organised by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) in…
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Oyebamiji commends Osun NUJ, stresses role of media in nation-building
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, has lauded the pivotal role of journalists in societal development, declaring that no nation can progress without a vibrant media. Speaking at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council’s yearly health walk, one of the activities marking the…
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