Day: April 14, 2025

Born Same Day With Same Face, Tale of Busoye Twin, UI Graduates With Same Grade

Ganiyu Amodu

‘3.94 out of 4.00,’ Identical Twin Brothers Who Top University of Ibadan Faculty of Technology as Best Graduating Students with Identical CGPAs Speak on Milestone   Twin brothers Matthew and Matthias Busoye have achieved a remarkable academic milestone at the University of Ibadan, graduating with first-class honours and an identical Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.94 out of 4.00 from the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering. Not only did the pair top their department, but they were also named the best graduating students in the Faculty of Technology…

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Refund N300m We Paid For Conference Hosting Rights, Rivers Taunts NBA

Ganiyu Amodu

The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has replied to the Nigerian Bar Association regarding the reason for relocating its Annual General Conference from Port Harcourt to Enugu State. Ibas faulted the reason cited by the NBA, describing it as misleading and uncharitable. The Sole Administrator stated this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Monday by his media aide, Hector Igbikiowubo, and sent to newsmen. He said while the NBA reserves the right to choose a venue for its conference, the association had yet to…

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‘Oyebanji, Adelabu, Kyari, Soneye, Andy Odeh, Others,’ Who-Won-What At energyTIMES Awards

Ganiyu Amodu

Biodun Oyebanji, Governor of Ekiti State; Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power; Engr. Mele Kyari, former Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited; Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd; and Andy Odeh, former General Manager, External Relations and Regulatory Compliance at Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), were among the leading energy stakeholders recognized at the second edition of the energyTIMES Awards. Platforms Africa reports that the event, held in Oriental hotel, Lagos, honored exceptional individuals and organizations spearheading excellence and innovation in Nigeria’s energy sector. Kola Adesina, Group Managing…

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For the Yoruba of Northern Nigeria, By Lasisi Olagunju

Lasisi Olagunju

“As an Offa citizen, I am made to look like an inferior being. While competing for anything in the North, I would be told that I am a Yoruba man. If there is something to compete for in the South-West, I would be reminded that I am a northerner. Permanently, I am an inferior citizen until this lopsided, skewed, warped national structure is re-configured.” Chief J. S. Olawoyin was the leader of the opposition in the Northern Nigerian House of Assembly from 1956 to 1961. On Wednesday, 5 February, 2025,…

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Matriculated in UNILAG, Graduated in LASU; Thrilling Tale of AbdulBasit AbdulSalam

Ganiyu Amodu

“One of the mentors I called said something that stuck with me: Failure is not the opposite of success. It is part of it. Today, I do not only graduate with a degree, but also with a story.” Fresh Graduate gives from the ‘horses mouth’ details of his turning point from failure to favour   When I received my Admission notification around October 2016, I was sure that my life had been cut out for me, especially the next five years. It took two attempts at Jamb to gain admission…

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Jesus Hates, Never Visited The Poor – Pastor Ibiyeomie

Abibat Babalola

Pastor Ibiyeomie also said the death of Jesus Christ and resurrection were not only to bring salvation but also to free believers from poverty. Founder of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has sent tongues wagging on social media after asserting that Jesus Christ did not visit poor people while on earth. He made the claim during Sunday service, while speaking with his congregation. According to him, Jesus never associated with the poor while he was on earth because he disliked poverty. Pastor Ibiyeomie further claimed that the death of Jesus…

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Igbo Youths’ Enlistment In Military Service Poor – Nigerian Army

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerian Army has raised alarm over the poor enlistment of South East youths into military service, and called for a change of attitude to reverse the trend. According to the Army, while Kaduna State has recorded over 3,000 applications in the ongoing 2025 recruitment exercise, Enugu State is still struggling with just a hundred. While noting that the story was not different with other South East states, the leader of 2025 Army recruitment enlightenment team, Brigadier-General Chima Ekeator urged Enugu and Southeast youths to apply in their numbers in…

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Police Arrest Portable For Alleged Defamation, Threat To Life

Ganiyu Amodu

The Police have arrested controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable over allegations of criminal defamation, threat to life, incitement, and character assassination against renowned Yoruba Fuji musician, Mr. Okunola Saheed, popularly known as Osupa. Portable’s arrest followed a petition filed by Osupa with the Kwara State Police Command where he accused the Zazuu crooner of using abusive and defamatory language capable of inciting violence and damaging his reputation. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Kwara Command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, in a statement released on Sunday said…

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Fubara Will Return To Rivers Gov’t House, Says Tompolo

Abibat Babalola

Ex-militant leader leader in the Niger Delta region, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has expressed confidence that the suspended Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, will be reinstated. Ekpemupolo made this declaration during celebrations to mark his birthday anniversary at the weekend in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West local government area of Delta State. Recall that Fubara, his deputy and members of the State House of Assembly, were suspended via state of emergency proclamation on March 18, 2025 by President Bola Tinubu, who appointed former Chief of Naval…

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‘Downhill Slide Into Abyss,’ Soyinka Demands Reversal Of Eedris Abdulkareem Song’s Ban

Abibat Babalola

‘Why Tinubu’s government should be warry of being tolerant for only praise-singers,’ Full statement Nobel Laureate issued from New York University, Abu Dhabi   Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has criticised the recent ban placed on a song by Nigerian musician, Eedris Abdulkareem, calling for the reversal of the action. Abdulkareem, who is popular for his song ‘Jaga Jaga’, which was critical of the then President, Olusegun Obasanjo, recently released a new song titled ‘Tell Your Papa’ directed at President Bola Tinubu’s son Seyi. In the song, the singer criticised…

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