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Olympic Preparation: A Marathon, Not a Sprint

In my previous article titled, "Olympic Failure: A Systemic Issue," I argued that Nigeria's Sports Minister should not be blamed…

Claims of my paternal Igbo origin make me laugh – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has responded to the recent claim about his Igbo paternity. He dismissed the suggestion with a…

Chinese firm releases Nigeria’s one presidential jet detained abroad

Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, a Chinese company, has released one of the Nigerian presidential jets it had previously…

NNPC postpones Port Harcourt refinery kick-off for the sixth time

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has again failed to commence operations at the Port Harcourt Refinery ater about…

FG traces N83bn protest funds, arrests political collaborators

Nigeria’s Federal Government has reportedly traced not less than N83 billion in cryptocurrency and fiat money channelled towards the recent…

Council of State: Jonathan, Buhari, Abdulsalami, Gowon, govs, pass vote of confidence on Tinubu

The Council of State has expressed its confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's leadership. The decision was made during the…

NDIC pays N5m each to defunct Heritage Bank customers

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has successfully disbursed insured deposits of up to ₦5 million each to 82.36% of…

Adeleke calls for unity among Osun monarchs

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged traditional rulers in the state to enhance their unity. He made this appeal…

Atiku cautions against hindering Dangote refinery’s progress

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has issued a warning against any intentional efforts to…

LASTMA rescues two pedestrians hit by drunk driver in Lagos

Operatives from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have come to the aid of two pedestrians who were struck…