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Jul
05
2026
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Gbajabiamila On The Crucifix

Gbajabiamila On The Crucifix

Column, Opinion
By FESTUS ADEDAYO The late Chief Joseph Folahan (JF) Odunjo left behind an allegory that perfectly mirrors today’s most notorious national scandal. It explains the infamy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila and allegedly self-appointed DG of Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, (PEAC) Adeniyi Adeyemi. Celebrated for his indigenous production of knowledge, Odunjo’s most imperishable legacy remains his role as a writer and educator. His iconic Yoruba children's literature, the Alawiye (Careful Explainer) series, served as foundational texts for primary school pupils from the 1960s through the 1980s. These books…
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Jul
05
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Emeka Ike To Nigerian Ladies: You Are A Thief If You Get Into Relationships To Raise Money

Emeka Ike To Nigerian Ladies: You Are A Thief If You Get Into Relationships To Raise Money

Romance
*Better Engage In Street Begging, He Adds *'Relationship Shouldn't Be Source Of Income' Outspoken Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike, has told a few home truths to some Nigerian ladies who enter into relationships with men, eyeing only money. He profiled such ladies as fraudsters. Ike claimed that some ladies go into relationships with the primary aim of raising funds, which, according to him, amounts to fraud, counseling them to rather engage in street begging for money. “A lot of girls are going into relationships because what they want to get from the man. They should just join street-begging instead of using…
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Jul
05
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Why Is Morocco Doing Well In Football?

Why Is Morocco Doing Well In Football?

Sports
By Felix Durumbah, with Reuters and other reports Through deliberate and concerted national effort, Morocco has, in recent time, established itself as a leading fortress of football in Africa and, leveraging this, seeks to stamp same reputation in global football. The marketing and investment spinoffs from this are unquantifiable. But that is a separate topic. As we write, the Maghrebian nation is already safely ensconced in the quarter-finals of the ongoing FIFA World Cup being co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico. Morocco trounced Canada 3-0 to secure its berth. A serious-minded, focused nation of about 38.8 million people, Morocco,…
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Jul
04
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Oluwaseyi, Canada Crash Out Of World Cup As Morocco Thump Co-hosts

Oluwaseyi, Canada Crash Out Of World Cup As Morocco Thump Co-hosts

Sports
*The Africans Reached Semi-final In 2022 Qatar World Cup Canada became the first co-host to exit the 2026 World Cup as they were well beaten by Morocco in Houston, Texas, Saturday, 4 July. The Moroccans, having failed to impress in a bad-tempered first half, took the lead five minutes after the interval through Azzedine Ounahi. Ounahi swept home Achraf Hakimi's cut-back free kick from inside the D as the Canadian defence failed to close him down. The Girona midfielder scored his second by converting a breakaway with eight minutes remaining to seal victory. And an ultimately comfortable win was topped…
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Jul
04
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Peter Obi Alleges ‘Incompetent, Irresponsible Leadership’ Responsible For Hunger Among Nigerians, Especially In The North

Peter Obi Alleges ‘Incompetent, Irresponsible Leadership’ Responsible For Hunger Among Nigerians, Especially In The North

News
*Cites latest UN report The 2027 presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said that the growing hunger of Nigerian citizens will get worse unless the people enthrone leaders who have citizens’ welfare at heart. Reacting to the United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) alarm that over 17 million Nigerians in the North are at risk of acute hunger, Obi said that Nigeria is a food basket and only an incompetent leadership can drag the country into such a horrible situation. Writing on his X handle this weekend, Obi stated: "The recent report from the UN…
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Jul
04
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
With A Population Of About 600,000, Cape Verde’s World Cup Last-32 Exit Markets Nation Positively

With A Population Of About 600,000, Cape Verde’s World Cup Last-32 Exit Markets Nation Positively

Sports
*We Leave With Heads High, Made History For Our Country -Coach Lionel Messi and Argentina will move on to Atlanta and a last-16 tie against Egypt next week after a thrilling 3-2 victory against Cape Verde in the early hours of Saturday (Nigeria time), but this was still a wonderful night for the tiny archipelago nation of just about 600,000, whose players left Miami Stadium having created their own moment of sporting history. “First things, the pride I feel in my players and what they did, they did it with dignity and courage,” Bubista, the Cape Verde coach, said after…
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Jul
04
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
After ‎Over 30 Years, Taraku Mills To Resume Production Within Days As Alia Administration Revives Factory

After ‎Over 30 Years, Taraku Mills To Resume Production Within Days As Alia Administration Revives Factory

News
‎‎By Sam Tyav, Makurdi ‎Taraku Mills Limited, which went moribund for more than three decades, is set to resume production in the next few days.‎‎This is part of efforts by the Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia to reposition the state by reviving moribund industries.‎‎Managing Director (MD) of Benue Investment and Property Company (BIPC), Dr. Raymond Asemakaha, who disclosed this during an inspection visit to Taraku Mills in Gwer Local Government Area, revealed that at least one production plant would become operational within the next few days, explaining that the remaining plants would be activated in phases.‎‎The BIPC boss noted that…
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Jul
04
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Cape Verde Threaten Upset For The Ages, But Argentina Extra Time Heroics Settle Matter

Cape Verde Threaten Upset For The Ages, But Argentina Extra Time Heroics Settle Matter

Sports
*Messi On Scoresheet Cape Verde might have lost but it felt like they had won, on Saturday early morning Nigeria time. The way they applied themselves, the way they battled and fought with bravery and ambition. They took the defending world champions right to the edge. Immediately after the game,the Cape Verde players looked devastated – some in tears, others with their heads in their hands. Obviously they should be proud of themselves but it’s completely understandable, they were so close to pulling off the greatest sporting shock of all time. Messi looked a mix of bemused, relieved and shattered.…
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Jul
03
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
After 92 Years, Egypt Move Into World Cup Last 16, Hold Nerve To Beat Australia

After 92 Years, Egypt Move Into World Cup Last 16, Hold Nerve To Beat Australia

Sports
Egypt cavort, Egypt dance, Egypt enjoy. They were far more clinical with the spot kicks; on balance, they were the more threatening over the 120 minutes of football, on Friday, 3 July. But the margins weren’t that big. Australia will be crushed, having once again failed to win a World Cup knockout game: that’s zero for three now. But Egypt have done it at last. At long last, because their previous chance was at the 1934 World Cup, when they were beaten by Hungary in the round of 16. A full 92 years later, they’re now going to be playing…
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Jul
03
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Powerful Iranian General Surfaces For First Time In Months Ahead Of Ayatollah Khamenei’s Funeral

Powerful Iranian General Surfaces For First Time In Months Ahead Of Ayatollah Khamenei’s Funeral

Foreign
Iran’s secretive Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief emerged for the first time in months as he mourned alongside the casket of the assassinated former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi – who has been sanctioned by the US and has alleged ties to terrorism abroad – was seen yesterday, Thursday, with his hands on Khamenei’s coffin as Tehran prepared to hold the days-long funeral for the late Supreme Leader, according to photos published online by Iranian state media. He had not been seen publicly since 8 February this year — three weeks before Khamenei and several IRGC…
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