For the Yoruba of Northern Nigeria, By Lasisi Olagunju

ADEOLA YUSUF

“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

ADEOLA YUSUF

“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

ADEOLA YUSUF

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

ADEOLA YUSUF

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

ADEOLA YUSUF

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

ADEOLA YUSUF

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

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘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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Another 1980 AFCON Winner, Charles Bassey, Is Dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed sorrow over the death of Charles Bassey, a member of Nigeria’s 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning team. Bassey passed away on Saturday at the age of 71 after a long illness in his hometown, Eket, Akwa Ibom State. NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. His death came just hours after news broke that the captain of that victorious Green Eagles squad, Christian Chukwu, fondly called ‘Chairman’, also died in Enugu. “This has been a day of double…

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‘Nigerians Spend 50.1% Of Income On Food,’ SEID’s 2025 Consumer Outlook Report Reveals Damning Data

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigeria’s economic landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, with inflation, policy shifts, and global uncertainties, significantly altering consumer behaviour across Africa’s largest country. To critically understand the factors responsible for the changes in consumer behaviour in the country, SEID, a reputable Marketing Communications Firm in Lagos, Nigeria, has launched its first-of-a-kind report titled ‘Nigerian Consumer Outlook Report 2025 (NCOR 2025)’. Platforms Africa reports that the Outlook offers insight into consumer behaviour in one of the continent’s most dynamic markets with xx that can steer international investors in the right direction and…

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How Liverpool Defeated West Ham 2-1

ADEOLA YUSUF

. The Reds are now within six points of winning the Premier League title   Virgil van Dijk’s thumping header kept Liverpool on course to win the Premier League title moments after Andy Robertson’s own goal looked to have earned West Ham a point at Anfield. Van Dijk rose highest to score in front of the Kop and extend Liverpool’s lead in the Premier League to 13 points, salvaging what had turned into a frustrating afternoon for the Premier League leaders. Van Dijk’s clearance had rattled into Robertson in the…

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