Day: June 4, 2025

Igbos Founded Ile-Ife, S’Eastern Authors Claim In Book, Afenifere Kicks 

ADEOLA YUSUF

  . ‘Dangerous, Theeat To Unity;’ everything the Yoruba group said on claim Nigerian Educational Research Development Council, a Federal Government educational institution, endorsed controversial book      The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Wednesday, warned scholars against the tendency to fuel the embers of discord over their false narrative about the originator of Ile-Ife. Afenifere’s decision came in the wake of a claim that Igbo people of South-East Nigeria founded Ile-Ife, the cradle of the Yoruba, saying “such a claim is not only false, but a violent attempt to…

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Lagos: Mr Governor, This Sacrifice Must Get To Olodumare, By Funke Egbemode

Ganiyu Amodu

I bet, at this point, many will tell Mr. Governor to ignore Mr. President. After all what can the President do to Sanwo-Olu as a second term Governor. He won’t be needing a fresh ticket. That may be true but a river that forgets its source will dry up.   As a young reporter in the early 90s, I grew up in the newsroom hearing the phrase ‘IBB Boys’. These were young soldiers loyal to the former Military President, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida who ruled Nigeria between August 27, 1985 and…

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‘He Bought N100k Soap From Herbalist,’ Babcock Varsity Expels Student

Ganiyu Amodu

Babcock University in the Ilishan-Remo area of Ogun State has expelled a student, Oladipupo Siwajuola, for allegedly violating the university’s regulations, including engagement in fetish practices, drug peddling, and dishonesty. The Babcock University Director of Marketing and Communication, Dr Joshua Suleiman, announced this in a statement on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Siwajuola’s disappearance in early May 2025 garnered public attention after his mother publicly accused the university on social media of neglecting its duty of care. However, Suleiman stated that the student intentionally left the campus on April 28 without…

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Meet Prof. Olalekan Asikhia, New Vice-Chancellor For Caleb University

ADEOLA YUSUF

    ‘Supervised, graduated 95 doctoral students, out of which 7 are already Professors,’ everything to know about the Professor of Business Administration + how he succeeded Nosa Owens-Ibie, renowned Professor of Communication   Caleb University Imota Lagos has appointed  Prof. Olalekan Asikhia as the new Vice-Chancellor. Asikhia succeeds Prof. Nosa Owens-Ibie, who had completed his two terms in office. Platforms Africa reports that Olawale Adekoya, the institution’s Information, Media and Publication Specialist, who confirmed this in a statement, maintained that the University’s Management expressed profound confidence in Professor Olalekan…

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Switching From England To Nigeria Changed My Career – Lookman

Ganiyu Amodu

Ademola Lookman has confessed the decision to switch allegiance from England to Nigeria has helped shape his career. Lookman,27, was born in England to Nigerian parent. The Atalanta winger represented England at U-19, U-20 and U-21 level. The former Leicester City player made his senior debut for Nigeria against eternal rivals Black Stars of Ghana in 2022. Lookman scored three goals and registered one assist as the Super Eagles finished in second position at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. ‘After NCC Directive,’ Customers To Pay Banks…

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‘After NCC Directive,’ Customers To Pay Banks USSD Fees Through Airtime

Ganiyu Amodu

The Nigerian Communications Commission has directed Deposit Money Banks to start deducting charges for unstructured supplementary service data transactions directly from users’ mobile airtime. According to an email from the United Bank for Africa to customers on Tuesday, the charges will no longer be deducted from customers’ accounts. UBA said the directive takes effect from Tuesday, June 3, 2025. The statement read, “In line with the directive of the Nigerian Communications Commission, please be informed that effective June 3, 2025, charges for USSD banking services will no longer be deducted…

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Nigeria’s Military To Shift From Foreign To Local Equipment — Minister

Ganiyu Amodu

The Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, has revealed that Nigeria is steadily moving from dependence on foreign military procurement to local production. In a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday by Mati Ali, the Personal Assistant on Media and Publicity to the minister, Badaru stated that “this aims to facilitate local production, repairs, refurbishment, and supply of military hardware and ordnance.” According to the minister, the shift to local production marks a significant stride towards self-reliance for enhanced national security. “The shift to local production is expected to boost…

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NYSC Extends Service Year For 119 Corps Members. Here’s Their Offence

Abibat Babalola

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC Osun State, has extended the service of 119 corps members for various offenses. This was contained in a release made available to newsmen after the low-key passing out ceremony of the 2024 Batch B Stream 1. It was gathered that 2,057 corps members was successfully disengaged, while 86 received extensions and 33 were declared as absconders. READ ALSO: ‘Pork-filled, Disgusting Abomination,’ Elon Musk Slams Trump’s Spending Bill Popular Yoruba King Exchanges Blows With Subject In Public, Lands In Hodpital Nigeria’s Road Maintenance Needs N880bn…

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‘Pork-filled, Disgusting Abomination,’ Elon Musk Slams Trump’s Spending Bill

Ganiyu Amodu

Elon Musk has publicly condemned President Donald Trump’s proposed spending bill, calling it an “outrageous, pork-filled, disgusting abomination” just days after his departure from a White House advisory role, The Independent UK reported. The billionaire entrepreneur, who recently completed a 130-day stint as a special government employee leading the Department of Government Efficiency, voiced his disapproval in a post on X on Tuesday. Musk sharply criticised the bill’s projected impact on the federal deficit, warning it would push the budget shortfall to $2.5trn and leave American citizens with an “unsustainable”…

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Popular Yoruba King Exchanges Blows With Subject In Public, Lands In Hospital

Abibat Babalola

. ‘Drenched in his own blood,’ How Olu of Igbokoda’s ear was chopped off during fisticuffs at a function organised by Ondo governor     The Olu of Igbokoda, Oba Odidiomo Afolabi, was, on Monday, reportedly assaulted and injured by a community leader (name withheld) at Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. The public fracas between the community leader and the Igbokoda monarch occurred at the venue of the inauguration ceremony of the 27.5km Igbokoda/Okitipupa dual carriageway by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. State Police Public Relations Officer, Olusola…

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