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Sir: The post-mortem analysis of the Edo 2024 election by many election observer groups documented how the collation process of the election results by INEC was opaque, chaotic, and vulnerable to manipulation and, in some locations, violently disrupted, especially in Oredo, Egor, Etsako West, Etsako East, Akoko Edo, Owan East Continue Reading

No one prays for or expects to suffer any form of memory loss at any stage in life. Yet, that was the reality of an estimated 57 million people living with dementia worldwide as of 2021. And Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia; it accounts for 60-70% Continue Reading

Developing a Modern Retail Economy As Oyo State strives for industrialisation, one of the key areas to focus on is the retail economy. Retail serves as the bridge between manufacturers and consumers, playing an essential role in economic development. The rise of both physical retail spaces such as shopping malls Continue Reading

When he opened the All Nigerian Judges Conference in February 2003, then Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mohammed Lawal Uwais, who died on June 6, 2025, six days short of his 89th birthday, lamented the fact that State Chief Judges in Nigeria “go begging for funds from their governors”; a practice Continue Reading

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has formally petitioned the Court of Appeal in Abuja to overturn the controversial forfeiture of a massive estate in Lokogoma, Abuja, comprising 753 housing units, which was ordered to be forfeited to the Federal Government in December 2024. The Continue Reading

He will never get it. But that should not stop those who consider him a stain and an aberration on the presidency of this country. He will spend his four years or eight years or any number of years at the helm of our ruling structure seeking validation and genuine Continue Reading

Last week, it was announced that the International Conference Centre, Abuja, was renamed Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike. The curious thing was that the ICC was not built by Tinubu but only renovated by him. And while the Continue Reading

Nollywood Actor, Alapini Regrets Supporting Tinubu and I’ll curse whoever support his second term ambition Veteran Nollywood actor Ganiu Nafiu, popularly known as Alapini, has expressed regret over supporting President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential campaign. He lamented that he and other Yoruba film actors who stood behind the Continue Reading

𝐎𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐞, 𝐅𝐦𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐤𝐢 The Harmony Event Centre, Gedu Estate, Saki, was abuzz with excitement on Saturday, June 14, 2025, as Taheed Tunde and Selimat Badru exchanged traditional vows in a grand wedding ceremony. The event was a vibrant celebration of Continue Reading