Opinion: BY ABIODUN BAIYEWU Global Rights is appalled by the travesty of justice and calls for an end to the intimidation and continued detention of four journalists: Olurotimi Olawale, Precious Eze Chukwunonso, Roland Olonishuwa, and Seun Odunlami, noting that they have unjustly remained “wards” of the Nigerian criminal justice system …
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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, a member of the House of Representatives who represented the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency. Popularly known as “Ijaya” in political circles, her loss has left a …
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… Court Grants Bail Amid Public Interest In Case A court sitting in Ibadan has granted bail to Naomi Silekunola, former wife of the Ooni of Ife; Oriyomi Hamzat, a prominent broadcaster and Abdullahi Fasasi, the principal of Islamic High School Ibadan. The trio was arrested in connection with the …
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… Public Calls For Investigation Intensify LAGOS, NIGERIA – Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, on Monday, January 13, 2025, voted to impeach Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, citing multiple statutory and financial infractions. Following Obasa’s removal, his Deputy Speaker, Lasbat Meranda, representing Apapa Constituency 1, was appointed as the …
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BY CHIEF ‘LEKAN ALABI As an invited panelist, to the 2025 S.L. AKINTOLA Memorial Lecture & Colloquium, coming up on Thursday, January 16, 2025, I shall, at the programme, recall how the former British colonialists were shocked that the now-defunct Western Nigeria, rather than crumble on their departure, after granting …
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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commiserated with the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Dimeji Bankole over the death of his mother, Alhaja Monsurat Atinuke Bankole. The deceased reportedly died on Friday, January 10, 2025, after a brief illness at …
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Legendary American actor Clint Eastwood, now 95, recently shared a profound and heartfelt reflection on aging and the fleeting nature of fame. Eastwood began, his words resonating with wisdom born of experience – “Growing old can be pretty scary, right? You find yourself witnessing everything around you. Your bones don’t …
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BY LUKEMON OWOLABI Twice, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey got it wrong but correcting his mistake became unnecessary as it gave a new meaning to exploits of the quintessential woman of all times. ‘Board Members’ was one of Ebenezer Obey’s classic albums, it was released in 1972 when the Lagos social …
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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Members of the Ogun State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) are set to converge in Idanre, Ondo State, in February to pay their final respects at the burial of High Chief Moses Ade Akinmade, the Obamoluwa of Idanre Kingdom. …
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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR, Asade Agunloye IV, has emphasized that marriage is an institution that requires not only love, but also a deep understanding between partners. Oba Olugbenle made this statement …
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