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FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South, has proposed public execution as a deterrent for politicians who embezzle public funds. The senator made this suggestion while addressing public concerns surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s recent $2.2 billion external loan request. Tinubu had formally written to the National Assembly …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED Air Peace, Nigeria’s premier airline and West Africa’s largest carrier, has joined forces with The Boeing Company, a global aerospace leader, and Cranfield University, a renowned postgraduate institution in the UK, to strengthen safety culture and operational excellence. Cranfield University is celebrated for its cutting-edge expertise, extensive …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE There has been another addition to President Bola Tinubu’s media team. The president has also restructured his media team in a bid to “enhance efficiency within the government’s communication machinery.” Thanks be to God! Well, we are not here to look into the costs and benefits …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Bishop of Yewa Diocese of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Rt. Rev’d Ayo Adeniyi, has emphasized the importance of living a purposeful life dedicated to the glory of God rather than the pursuit of material possessions. Rt. Rev’d Adeniyi reminded everyone that …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – A strong appeal has been made to Nigerian politicians to urgently address the nation’s deteriorating socio-economic condition in order to prevent its complete collapse. The plea came from the Bishop of Yewa Diocese of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Rt. Rev’d Ayo Adeniyi, …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Federal Government to reinstate Comrade Tajudeen Baruwa as the legitimate president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). Falana’s appeal follows the controversial inauguration of Alhaji Musliu Akinsaya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, …

IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – The Oyo State Government has announced plans to conduct a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for approximately 15,000 candidates as part of its recruitment exercise into various cadres within the civil service. In a statement e-signed by Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation and …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The National Industrial Court, Abuja Division, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, cautioned the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) against holding its 8th Triennial Delegates Conference, scheduled for November 26–28, 2024. The Court advised the NUJ to postpone the election until the resolution of a case brought …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Popular Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe tied the knot with Kazim Adeoti, also known as Adekaz, in 2022, becoming his second wife. While the marriage stirred conversations at the time, the actress has now opened up about the reasons behind her decision. In a recent interview, Mercy explained: …

OJODU ABIODUN-DENRO-ISHASI-AKUTE, IFO LG, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that his administration will award a contract for the construction of Alagbole-Akute and Akute-Oke-Aro-Ijoko roads in Ifo Local Government Area in the next two weeks. Governor Abiodun, who disclosed this at the commissioning of …