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My take on the presidential pardon! By Temitope Ajayi
The constitutional provision that gives the President power to exercise the prerogative of mercy and pardon on convicted persons does not preclude any crime. It is vacuous virtue signalling to suggest certain crimes should not be pardoned. It is more so when all the beneficiaries of clemency have either served their terms in prison or are still serving prison terms…
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Nobel Prize in economics awarded to Mokyr, Aghion and Howitt for explaining ‘innovation-driven’ growth
Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the Nobel memorial prize in economics Monday for “having explained innovation-driven economic growth,” including the key principle of creative destruction. The winners represent contrasting but complementary approaches to economics. Mokyr is an economic historian who delved into long-term trends using historical sources, while Howitt and Aghion relied on mathematics to explain how…
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“Build the floor, not just the ceiling” – by Hakeem Subair
Every time the debate about public universities resurfaces, emotions flare. People imagine campuses as battlegrounds of equality and intellect. But in truth, the real war for Nigeria’s future is being lost—not in the universities—but in the classrooms of basic education. I agree entirely with the idea that the Federal Government should privatize all public universities. Let every institution chart its…
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CREDICORP named “Credit Access Company of the Year” at BusinessDay BAFI Awards
The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) has been named Consumer Credit Access Company of the Year at the 13th BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards held on Saturday in Lagos. The annual BAFI Awards, organized by BusinessDay, Nigeria’s leading private-sector newspaper, celebrates excellence in banking, fintech, and financial services. The event brought together industry leaders and innovators shaping…
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Former Super Eagles star Mutiu Adepoju marks daughter’s milestone as pilot
Ex-Super Eagles Star Mutiu Adepoju Celebrates Daughter Atinuke as She Becomes a Pilot Former Super Eagles star Mutiu Adepoju has taken to social media to celebrate his daughter, Atinuke Adepoju, who has successfully graduated from the Brussels Aviation School and earned her Private Pilot Licence (PPL). In a heartfelt message, the ex-international expressed immense pride in Atinuke’s remarkable achievement, commending…
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Kwara governor presents N80m to families of forest guards killed by kidnappers
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, at the weekend, presented cheques worth N80 million to the families of forest guards and vigilantes who recently lost their lives during encounters with kidnappers in Babanla, Oke Ode, and Eleyin, in Ifelodun and Isin Local Government Areas of the state. The governor also approved N100 million in support for…
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Funmi Olawepo counters political, personal allegations by estranged spouse Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim
Businesswoman and public figure, Dr. Funmi Rebecca Olawepo, has refuted what she described as “false and defamatory” claims made against her by her estranged spouse, Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, a former presidential candidate. In a statement released on Monday, Dr. Olawepo dismissed allegations that the All Progressives Congress (APC) was “using her” to frustrate Mr. Olawepo-Hashim’s political ambitions, as well as…
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Africa’s best ping pongers invade Tunis for ITTF-Africa Championships
Tested veterans and eager debutants from across the continent have converged on the coastal city of Tunis, Tunisia, for the 2025 ITTF-Africa Championships — one of Africa’s most prestigious table tennis tournaments and a key fixture on the international calendar. The atmosphere in Tunis is electric as Africa’s finest paddlers prepare to compete for continental glory, world-ranking points, and qualification…
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 d𝗮𝘆 m𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 r𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 c𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵, by Ojudu Babafemi
Friday, October 10,2025 we buried Kenny — anally, a politician, and a woman of rare courage. Kehinde Adebowale Ajifolawe , nee Olokesusi, fondly called Kenny Ise, was a trader in Fayose Market, Ado-Ekiti. Years ago, she left for America, started a family, and somehow found herself in a situation . Life brought her back to Nigeria — separated from her…
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Nigerian Army confirms soldier killed wife, took own life at Wawa Cantonment
By Kunle Sanni – The Nigerian Army has confirmed that one of its personnel, Lance Corporal Akenleye Femi, allegedly killed his wife and then took his own life at Wawa Cantonment in Niger State. In a statement issued on Sunday by Captain Stephen Nwankwo, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, 22 Armoured Brigade, Ilorin, the Army said the tragic…
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