Day: May 27, 2024

Why I Relocated To US – Pastor Sam Adeyemi

Ganiyu Amodu

The Founder and Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi, has explained why he moved to the United States. He revealed this during a virtual interview with Seun Okinbaloye on his podcast ‘Mic On’ podcast where they discussed the role of the younger generation in Nigeria as well as leadership beyond governance politics. Adeyemi disclosed that the move was instigated by COVID-19, ENDSARS protests and the unsettling visions he had about Nigeria. He said: “When COVID-19 started, all our children were in the US, so everyone stayed with their…

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Obasanjo Bombs Tinubu, Says Fuel Subsidy Removal Wrongly Implemented

Ganiyu Amodu

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described President Bola Tinubu’s policies on fuel subsidy removal and exchange rates as necessary but “wrongly implemented.” Obasanjo’s position is coming as Tinubu’s government rolled out activities marking his one year anniversary. The Ota-farmer zeroed in on three decisions of the administration which include fuel subsidy, exchange rates and the dealing with military coup in Niger Republic. His media adie, Kehinde Akinyemi, in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Sunday, quoted Obasanjo to have spoken at a Colloquium: “Nigeria’s Development: Navigating the Way Out of…

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‘I Won’t Do That Again,’ Kano Deputy Gov Apologises To Ribadu

Ganiyu Amodu

The deputy governor of Kano, Aminu Gwarzo, has retracted his allegations against Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser over the emirship tussle in the state. Gwarzo had alleged that Ribadu facilitated the return of Aminu Bayero, the dethroned Emir of Kano, by providing him with two private jets. After the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II, Bayero returned to the emirate on Saturday and moved into a palace in Nassarawa LGA of the state. “The national security adviser gave two jets to bring the dethroned Emir to Kano and to bring…

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Lagos Mosque Collapses, Kills 3 Worshippers, Injures 7

Abibat Babalola

Disaster struck in Papa-Ajao area of Mushin Lagos State today (Sunday) as a mosque on Yusuf Street collapsed killing three worshipers and seven injured. Platforms Africa reported that the incident happened around 01:40pm after the congregation just observed (suhr) prayer. A source at the scene and a notable Imam in Papa Ajao told Slye News that the mosque collapsed as a result of excavation by the Lagos State Government in a bid to expand Yusuf street. According to the source, the excavation of drainages started from the other side of…

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Tinubu Drags 36 Govs To S’Court, Seeks Full Autonomy For LGAs

Abibat Babalola

The Federal Government has instituted a legal action against the Governors of the 36 States of the Federation at the Supreme Court over alleged misconduct in the administration of Local Government Areas, LGAs. FG, in the suit marked: SC/CV/343/2024, which was filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, is seeking full autonomy for all LGAs in the country as the third tier of government. It specifically prayed the apex court to issue an order, prohibiting state governors from embarking on unilateral,…

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‘They’ve Killed Them,’ Kogi Varsity Confirms Murder of Students By Kidnappers

Abibat Babalola

. Declares 3 days mourning         The management of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Kogi, has declared three-day mourning over killing of two students of the institution by kidnappers. The CUSTECH Registrar, Ms Olufunke Hudson, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday. The students – James Michael-Anajuwe and Musa Hussein, first year students of Information Technology and Software Engineering, respectively, were among students of the university kidnapped on May 9. They students were abducted while reading for their examinations slated to start on May…

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Let The School Child Breath, By Dorcas Sanni Ojelabi

ADEOLA YUSUF

  The teacher of Amanda in K.G one at barely two (years of age) is already convincing the parents to allow her be taken in extra lesson till 4pm.    Many Nigerian Parents, caught up in the relentless hustle of life often referred to as the “rat race” (popularised by Robert Kiyosaki’s book Rich Dad Poor Dad), see early schooling as a way to free up time constraints and a competitive social climate. Also with vivid cases of children who through sound education brought their families out of poverty, a…

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