Month: March 2025

Accidental Pregnancies, By Funke Egbemode

ADEOLA YUSUF

One of the things I find most wondrous about God is the way He distributes children. Oh yes, I’m a Christian and I strongly believe that God is the ‘giver’ of children. I do not believe that even IVF can work without God’s say-so. Ask the gynaecologists, they will tell you. Even they cannot explain why some couples have to try IVF five times while others are successful at the first attempt. Let’s even assume that you are a scientist and you have answers to the IVF question, can you…

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‘Wedding Altar To Grave,’ Tale of New Couple Killed In Lagos Explosion

ADEOLA YUSUF

A couple; Dozie Okoye, a staff of Zenith Bank, Ladipo branch in Lagos and Joan Gusiora, his beautiful wife, a nurse with a promising career in the United States, killed in a tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge has been buried. A report by Whirlwind.ng, which shows this added that just a month ago, on Saturday, February 22, the atmosphere at the Momoh Gardens, 18, Wole Olateju Crescent, Lekki Phase 1, was virtually on fire with celebration as the same families, friends and well-wishers gathered to add colour to their wedding…

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Ooni Of Ife Wants Me Dethroned After I Helped Him Become King — Oluwo Of Iwo

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has accused the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, of working against him after he helped him become king, adding that the foremost monarch wants him dethroned. The Oluwo of Iwo levelled the accusation in a video that went viral on Friday following the frosty relationship between him and Oba Ogunwusi. Oba Akanbi said he had the opportunity of using the link he had to work for someone else to emerge as the Ooni of Ife, but he chose the then Prince…

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WCQ: How Group C Stands After Osimhen Rescued Nigeria

ADEOLA YUSUF

The standing in the Africa Group C qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup has emerged after a brace from Galatasaray of Turkey striker, Victor Osimhen, aided the Super Eagles to revive their hopes for a space in the showpiece to be hosted by United States of America, Canada and Mexico. He broke the deadlock in the 11th minute when he tapped in a free kick by his successor and current African Player of the Year, Ademola Lookman. Osimhen broke loose in the match played on Friday in Kigali and shipped…

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‘Regret,’ Why I Ignored Tope Alabi’s Calls After Promise To Lend Her Car For Wedding

ADEOLA YUSUF

    ‘Twist of Fate,’ Now, she can afford many luxury cars better than V-boot I refused to lend her by not picking her calls 24 hours to Wedding – Olaiya Igwe gives details of the unforgettable moment he disappointed the famous gospel singer     Veteran Nollywood actor, Olaiya Igwe, has said he regrets his decision to disappoint popular gospel singer, Tope Alabi. Platforms Africa reports that the actor in a video of his recent interview with Baba Ibe TV, said the incident happened on the singer’s wedding day.…

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How Heavyweight Boxing Legend, George Foreman, Died

ADEOLA YUSUF

Big George: All you need to know about the two-time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist   Boxing heavyweight legend George Foreman has died aged 76. Known as Big George in the ring, the American built one of the most remarkable and enduring careers in the sport, winning Olympic gold in 1968 and claiming the world heavyweight title twice, 21 years apart – the second making him the oldest champion in history aged 45. He lost his first title to Muhammad Ali in their famous Rumble in the Jungle…

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Osimhen Hits Brace As Nigeria Defeat Rwanda 2-0

ADEOLA YUSUF

A brace by Victor Osimhen on Friday lifted Nigeria above Rwanda in a World Cup Qualifier on Friday in Kigali. Osimhen, who has so far scored 26 goals for his club, Galatasaray in the 2024/2025 season, scored the two goals in the first half. He scored the first in the 11th minute and the second in the third minute of the added time of the first half. ‘Mama Mammy’ Maria Ochefu, First Military Barrack Market Founder, Is Dead Lagos Central Mosque Tussle Worsens, Chief Imam Drags Baba Adinni To Court…

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Nigeria Rehabilitates 3,030 Inmates,Fortifies Prisons

ADEOLA YUSUF

The federal government has rehabilitated no fewer than 3,030 inmates across prisons in the country, training them in various skills and vocations. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who disclosed this at a ministerial briefing organized by the Ministry of Information and National Orientation in Abuja yesterday, said the government had also boosted security across some of its facilities to ward off external attacks. He said: “3,030 inmates were rehabilitated between July and December 2024 in various vocational skills including: carpentry, tailoring, poultry, fishery, hairdressing and others. READ ALSO: Court…

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Court Rejects EFCC’s Additional Proof Of Evidence On Emefiele

ADEOLA YUSUF

Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja, has rejected the additional proof of evidence brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, in the alleged procurement fraud trial brought against him. Delivering ruling in a motion on notice filed by Emefiele to object to the action of the EFCC, Justice Muazu held that the Commission had on February 12, 2024, first filed additional proof of evidence against the former CBN governor to…

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One Feared Dead As Osun Communal Crisis Worsens

ADEOLA YUSUF

One person has been reportedly killed following renewed hostilities between Ifon and Ilobu communities in Osun State over disputed lands. Eyewitnesses reported that sounds of gunshots rented the air since the evening of Thursday while houses were still being razed in the early hours on Friday. The Spokesperson to Olufon of Ifon, Mr. Akeeb Adekunle, alleged that the crisis has been brewing since last week following a series of attacks on Indigenes of Ifon by Ilobu, which were reported at the police station without any succor. His words, “The incident…

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