I may well not have indulged in the controversy surrounding Kemi Badenoch’s ill-statement about Nigeria had it remained a discourse among low profile Nigerians. But when I read a piece on her by Bishop Mathiew Hassan Kuka, whom I respect very greatly, I knew the matter has gone up to the highest echelon of the…
“I find it interesting that everyone defines me as a Nigerian. I identify less with the country than with my specific ethnic group. I have nothing in common with the people from the north of the country, the Boko Haram, where Islamism is. Being Yoruba is my true identity and I refuse to be lumped…
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has admonished girls who dropped out of school due to early pregnancy, abuse, domestic violence and financial difficulties not to give up on achieving their life long dreams and goals. She stated this during the commissioning and formal handover of the Alternative High School for Girls in Oshogbo,…
From the inception of the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke in Osun, the sixth Executive Governor of the state have shown strong interest in provision of quality basic healthcare services for the good people of the state. After his swearing-in on November 27, 2022, Governor Adeleke take the bold step of an action Governor who…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has refuted reports circulating on social media about the alleged death of its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. The reports, which surfaced on Monday, December 9, 2024, claimed that Yakubu died in a London hospital. However, in a statement on Saturday, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that it will slam a fine of N150m per branch on Deposit Money Banks found guilty of facilitating the illegal flow of mint naira notes to currency hawkers and unscrupulous agents. The apex bank disclosed this in a circular issued on Friday, December 13, 2024, signed by the…
In this report, Victor Ayeni delves into the chilling world of criminal hypnosis—a sinister tool used by criminals to rob, harm, and sexually assault their victims. He uncovers how this mind-altering technique is weaponised to manipulate and control unsuspecting individuals, leaving behind haunting psychological scars On a fateful day in April 2013, Toyin Obadina’s world…
The impeached South Korean President, Yoon Suk Yeol, announced on Saturday that he would “step aside” following a parliamentary vote to remove him from office, calling for an end to “politics of excess and confrontation.” Reacting to his impeachment, Yoon stated that he must step aside for a while signalling his temporary withdrawal from the…
South Korean lawmakers have voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol following his controversial declaration of martial law earlier this month. In a decisive move, 204 out of 300 lawmakers in the National Assembly voted in favor of the impeachment, surpassing the 200 votes required. The remaining 85 lawmakers opposed the motion. On December 3,…
… Restates commitment to agriculture sector transformation Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has called on Federal Government to expedite action on the implementation of the Livestock Productivity and Resilient Support Project (L-PRES) aimed at improving livestock productivity, resilience and commercialization of selected value chain as well as strengthening the country’s capacity to respond to…
