BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – Edwin Koech, a Kenyan athlete, has clinched the victory in the men’s category of the 2025 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon competition. Koech completed the 42km race in a record 2 hours and 14 minutes, securing the $50,000 prize – marking his second consecutive …
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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Comptroller of Immigration Service, Comptroller A.M. Akadri, recently paid a familiarization visit to HRM Alayeluwa Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, the Olu of Ilaro, Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, and Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas. This …
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… Alleges Portable Political Witch-Hunt ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, turned himself in at the Ogun State Police Command in Abeokuta on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. He was invited for questioning over an alleged attack on officials from the Ogun State Town …
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LAGOS, NIGERIA – Billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has seen his fortune nearly double, reaching an impressive $23.9 billion, according to Forbes. This remarkable growth cements his position as the richest person in Africa and elevates him to the 86th richest individual in the world. In 2024, Forbes ranked Dangote as …
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Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE President Donald Trump of the United States of America is a creation of time. The key point is not in changing America. Instead, Trump is revealing America as it is! The America that we knew – represented by F.D. Roosevelt, J.F. Kennedy and Jimmy Carter – …
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LAGOS, NIGERIA – Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has called for the withdrawal of the legal charges against four journalists currently facing trial over alleged cyberstalking and defamation. Speaking at his annual Thanksgiving Ceremony in Lagos, Ayodele appealed to Segun Agbaje, Group CEO of Guaranty …
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Opinion: BY HC ADE Security is the inalienable right from any fear or threat. Security, they also say, is a stage of being free from danger or threat while insecurity is the obvious presence of either or both the danger and the threat. Insecurity is a global phenomenon that Nigeria …
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Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai and Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, two influential figures in Nigerian politics, have been making headlines with their bold comments and actions. Their unconventional approach has sparked debate about whether they’re reckless loose cannons or calculated strategists. As Nigeria navigates its intricate political landscape, El-Rufai, …
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Opinion: BY MICHAEL ABIOLA Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji’s selection as ‘Governor of the Year 2024’ comes as no surprise, given his strategic vision for Ekiti State. One worth mentioning is the construction of a world-class Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport in the state. This is not just for the immediate but …
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IJEBU-IFE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ijebu Ife, a town steeped in history and tradition, is set to welcome a host of distinguished personalities as His Royal Highness, Oba Adesesan Afolorunso Oguntayo, FCA, the Ajalorun of Ijebu Ife (Ogbagba Agbaotewole the 42nd), leads a grand reception in honor of one of …
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