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Israel Adeleke The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has raised doubts about the validity of a common phrase in Christian marriage vows. The phrase, ‘for better for worse,’ is often recited by couples during their wedding ceremonies, especially in Nigeria. In a tweet posted on his X handle (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, Apostle Suleman asked, “Who invented the cliché ‘For better for worse’?” He added that “almost all weddings are ‘plagued’ with that recitation, and we have all accepted it as a norm over the years. Longevity is not legality.” The cleric suggested that the…

Fawaz Adebisi The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Afe Babalola, has expressed his dismay over how politics has corrupted the minds of Nigerian youth and made them lose interest in education. Speaking at the 11th convocation ceremony of his university on Saturday, Babalola said that politics has become the only lucrative business in Nigeria, while education is gradually being relegated to the background. He narrated how a first-class graduate of chemistry from the University of Lagos rejected his offer of a scholarship for a Ph.D. because he wanted to go into politics, having seen his secondary school mate…

Israel Adeleke The Labour Party has accused its former national chairman, Julius Abure, of corruption and incompetence in the appeal court case involving its candidate, Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, and Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha of APC for the Federal House of Representatives seat of Isikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency. In an open letter addressed to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Labour Party stated that Abure’s media aides deliberately orchestrated bland and false narratives about the proceedings inside the Court of Appeal in Igbosere, Lagos state on October 19, 2023. The letter, signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Dr.…

Aminat Gusanu No fewer than a month after announcing separation from his wife, Bunmi, Actor Bolanle Ninolowo has disclosed that he has found love again. The actor pleaded with fans on his Instagram page, to suggest to him best ways possible to approach the one who has captured his heart. He stressed that he only has one life to live, and so needs to move on. On his Instagram handle he shared a post that reads, “Where are my Dr loves … I peeped her. How do I say hi!!! Do I slide in her DM? Do I ask her…

Fawaz Adebisi  The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has expressed his shock and grief over the death of his commissioner for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RRR), Ibrahim Garba, who died in his sleep on Saturday in Maiduguri. The governor’s spokesman, Isa Gusau, confirmed the sad news in a statement he shared on the ‘Governor of Borno’s Facebook page. According to Gusau, the state commissioner of police was at the house where Ibrahim died in his guest house, and has commenced an urgent investigation into the cause of death. In his words, the governor received the news with intense shock and…

Daud Olatunji In a concerning turn of events, the Federal government’s revenue generation for the 2023 fiscal year has fallen short by a staggering N1.255 trillion in the first seven months of the year.  The 2024-2026 Medium Term Economic Framework (MTEF) prepared by the government paints a challenging financial landscape, with a significant disparity between budgeted figures and actual revenue collection. The government had initially projected a total revenue of N11.045 trillion for 2023, yet the actual collection stood at a mere N5.187 trillion, a substantial shortfall of N1.255 trillion.  This discrepancy is bound to raise questions about the country’s…

Daud Olatunji Renowned Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has vehemently expressed his belief that the Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to American singer Bob Dylan in 2016 was a grave mistake.  Soyinka’s unwavering stance on this issue was revealed during a recent interview with Turkish journalist Aysegul Sert in Paris, the excerpts of which were published in an article titled “Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka on a Lifetime of Art and Activism” on October 19, 2023, by Literary Hub. In 2016, the Nobel Committee honored Bob Dylan with the prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature “for having created new poetic expressions within…

Daud Olatunji In a remarkable turn of events, President Bola Tinubu has displayed magnanimity by waiving the ‘No Work, No Pay’ order that had been instituted against the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD).  The doctors had embarked on a 17-day industrial strike starting July 26 due to unmet demands, prompting the government to impose the contentious order on August 1. Following extensive negotiations between NARD leadership and government representatives, the resident doctors decided to call off their strike on August 12.  A breakthrough came on Friday when presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale announced that President Tinubu had invoked the Principle…

Daud Olatunji In a high-stakes operation, the Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft patrol team successfully intercepted and apprehended 11 stowaways on board the Gwangzhou Highway Panama ship, which was en route to Ghana.  The daring act unfolded on Tuesday around 7 p.m. as these individuals were discovered in concealed areas of the vessel’s stern gate. The Western Regional Control Centre (WRCC) was promptly alerted, compelling the vessel to anchor within Lagos anchorage.  The operation was under the command of Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga of the Beecroft. Initially, four stowaways were taken into custody from the stern, but their information led to a…

Daud Olatunji The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is gearing up for the governorship elections scheduled for November 11, 2023, in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi states.  INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu announced on Friday that the commission would deploy an impressive contingent of 46,084 staff to ensure the smooth conduct of these critical elections. In a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), Yakubu revealed that INEC had also accredited 11,000 observers from national and international organizations, showcasing a strong commitment to transparency and accountability in the electoral process. With non-sensitive materials already delivered to the three states, INEC aims to learn…