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Egbin Power CEO calls for Sustainable Development in Electricity Sector
The Chief Executive Officer of Egbin Power Plc, Mokhtar Bounour, has reaffirmed the company’s unwavering commitment to driving sustainable development in Nigeria’s power sector during the Shell Power Conference 2025. The conference, held in Ikeja, Lagos, under the theme “Powering Nigeria’s Energy Future: Bridging the Gap Between Ambition and Action,” brought together key stakeholders, industry…
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‘A Heart Full of Gratitude, My 61st Birthday Reflection’ — By ‘DAYO ADEDAYO
Bí ọmọdé ò kú, àgbà ní dà.(If a child does not die young, they will live to grow old.) As I stand on the threshold of my 61st year, I bow my head in reverence, not for what I have achieved, but for what I have survived. For what I have been given. For what…
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EFCC’s counsel lied, I wasn’t harassed by Yahaya Bello’s security aides, witness tells court
••• 𝑺𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝑩𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒐’𝒔 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒔 𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 The fourth prosecution witness in the ongoing alleged money laundering trial of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, has refuted, strongly, claims by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission‘s lawyer that he was harassed by security aides of the former governor. Mshelia Arhyel…
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Drama as EFCC’s lawyer tags Yahaya Bello’s trial political …Court rejects request to ‘cross-examine’ own witness
𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓, 𝒋𝒖𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒔 Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, rejected a move by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to ‘cross-examine’ its third witness in the ongoing alleged money laundering case against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.…
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NUJ @70: Former Governor Yahaya Bello bags Lifetime Achievement Award on Media Empowerment
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has bagged a Lifetime Achievement Award on Media Empowerment by the national body of the Nigeria Union of Journalists. The award was bestowed on him on Saturday, at the 70th anniversary of the Union and book presentation held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, in…
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OPINION: Sexual Exploitation Of Children; A Clarion Call For Action — By Bukoladeremi Ladigbolu
The alarming surge in the sexual exploitation and overexposure of children and preteens to explicit content is a crisis that cannot be ignored. The case of a preteen moimmoin seller, nicknamed ‘Apeke’ and widely referred to as “Oriyomi Hamzat’s wife,” exemplifies the disturbing trend and serves as a clarion call for action. Through the powerful…
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President Tinubu, Govs, Soyinka, Media Icons, others Celebrate Uncle Sam @ 90
President Bola Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State and his Osun State counterpart, Senator Ademola Adeleke; former governors James Ibori (Delta), Donald Duke (Cross River), Aremo Segun Osoba (Ogun); nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka; media icons.among others, have showered enconmiums on the Publisher of Vanguard Newspapers, Uncle Sam Amuka-Pemu on his 90 birthday describing…
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HOUSING: Fort Court Estate, Owode GRA, Where Tranquillity Meets Heritage
By DAYO ADEDAYO In the journey of life, three things are essential, food, clothing, and shelter. While the first two are within reach, shelter, the most enduring legacy, often slips beyond the grasp of many. But in the heart of Ibadan, a golden opportunity awaits, a chance not just to own a house but to…
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200 Students to Undergo Menstrual Hygiene Management, Etiquette Training in Lagos, Powered by REACHHer Hub
No fewer than 200 students from Lagos State Education District VI (six) have been selected to participate in a comprehensive training on menstrual hygiene management, leadership skill development and Etiquette. The event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the Nigeria Union of Teachers(NUT) Pavilion, Alausa, Ikeja, by 10:00 a.m. Speaking…
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BOOK PREVIEW: A Sunday Song of Glory, Grace, and the Green-White-Green – By ‘DAYO ADEDAYO
There are days when gratitude pours out of the soul like a sunrise over Zuma Rock, brilliant, unstoppable, and divine. And today, a quiet Sunday, with the world catching its breath, I find myself caught in the gentle tide of reflection. When I think about the journey, the path I’ve walked, the valleys crossed, and…