Author: Olugbenga Fashina

SANGO, OGUN SHOULD ALSO BE USED TO FIGHT CORRUPTION, SWEAR-IN POLITICIANS – PRIMATE AYO̩DELE By Seun Ope̩jo̩bi The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayo̩dele, on Friday suggested that traditional deities, Sango and Ogun, as well as the Bible and Quran should be used to swear-in public office holders. Primate Ayo̩dele suggested that curses should be attached to the tools during the swearing-in of public office holders. He said the government should look into religious tools to battle financial corruption instead of relying on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which always ends up losing cases against…

When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration dismantled Nigeria’s rigid foreign exchange regime in 2024, critics were quick to call it a currency collapse. The naira plunged to ₦1,800 per dollar in March 2024, and headlines screamed of economic freefall. But beneath the noise, a deliberate, high-risk economic recalibration was underway—one that has now begun to pay off in spectacular fashion. By August 2025, the naira had clawed its way back to ₦1,525/$1, marking a 15.28% strengthening in just five months—an annualised pace of nearly 48.9%. This wasn’t luck; it was policy. Increased oil receipts, swelling diaspora remittances, and the clearing…

Kerry Packer was Australia’s richest man, worth around $8 billion some twenty years ago. His gambling was the stuff of legend. In casinos, he could win or lose $10 million in a single night without flinching. Once, he walked away with $26 million after playing six hands of blackjack at $200,000 a hand — that’s $1.2 million per hand. The stories about him have grown into urban legends, but most have a core of truth. He was famous not only for the money he risked, but also for the way he treated the people around him. Packer would sometimes tip…

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rejoices with Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on his 55th birthday, describing him as a committed democrat dedicated to serving his people. President Tinubu extols Gov. Okpebholo’s devotion to good governance and the welfare of his people, especially at the grassroots, noting that his leadership reflects a strongsense of responsibility and an uncommon bond with the people of Edo State. The President acknowledges the Governor’s contributions to fostering peace, unity, and sustainable development in the state and urges him to sustain the tempo. The Nigerian leader prays for Governor Okpebholo’s continued good…

‎‎President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is en route to Abuja from Brazil following his state visit, which focused on strengthening relations between Nigeria and Brazil.‎‎The presidential jet took off from Brasília International Airport Air Force Base at 12:57 pm (local time).‎Amb. Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, Secretary for Africa and the Middle East and Amb Carlos José Areias Moreno Garcete, Ambassador of Brazil to Nigeria, were present at the airport to bid farewell to the President.‎‎The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu and other government officials were also at the airport.‎A guard of honour, led by Col. Cel Nicolas, was…

‎‎……………………………. PRESS RELEASE The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, is currently attending the 27th INTERPOL African Regional Conference taking place in South Africa, a strategic forum that is strengthening international cooperation in tackling transnational crime and enhancing global law enforcement synergy. The high-level conference is bringing together more than 200 Police Chiefs and security leaders from 56 countries, including senior law enforcement officials and security experts from across the region and beyond. The IGP is actively participating in discussions on contemporary security challenges, intelligence-sharing mechanisms, and practical strategies for cross-border policing. Furthermore, the IGP is scheduled…

Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace will soon begin a direct flight from Lagos to the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo. The direct flight was one of the agreements reached between President Bola Tinubu and Brazilian leader, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, during President Tinubu’s state visit. President Lula, at a joint conference with Tinubu, said an agreement has been reached. “Increasing the direct connections between Nigeria and Brazil is another essential step to strengthen the ties between our societies. We have approved the launch of a direct flight, to be operated by Nigeria’s largest airline company, Air Peace, between…

A 55-year-old drug kingpin Mohammed Ali Abubakar alias Bello Karama and five members of a syndicate operating at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Kano have been taken into custody by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following the discovery that they are behind the shipment of illicit substances for which three innocent Nigerians who went on lesser hajj pilgrimage to the holy land were being detained in Jeddah for alleged drug trafficking. This was disclosed at a press conference addressed by the Agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi along with the Director of Assets and…

16-year old Abba, a student of Science Secondary School Dawakin Tofa, scored 9 distinctions (8 A1 and 1 A2) in his West African Senior School Certificate (WASCE) Exams. Examination authorities in Lagos didn’t believe Abba made those excellent scores without cheating. The authorities provided a car that took Abba to Lagos in order to retake the exam. Abba was made to take the 9 exams in a duration of 3 days, under heavy supervision. After marking the rescheduled exams, he scored 9 A1 (the only ‘A2’ he had in English Language before the retake, became ‘A1’ resulted to 9 A1)…

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