Author: Richard Thomas

Nigeria’s Failing Health System: Emergency Care Gaps and Daily Loss of Lives

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By Olawore Opeyemi Tuesday, January 13, 2026, will remain unforgettable to me and our entire family following the painful loss of my dear sister, a passionate teacher and Headmistress of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) Model Nursery and Primary School, Letmuck Barracks, Mokola, Ibadan. Mrs. Fajuyigbe, fondly known… Continue reading

Ilaji Hotels Acquires Interlink, Takes Over Spain’s Atlético Berja, Names New Board

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Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resort (Hospitality) Limited has officially acquired Interlink and assumed full control of its assets and subsidiaries, including Spanish football club Club Deportivo Atlético Berja, located in Berja, Andalusia. The company announced that the takeover became effective from January 29, 2026, describing the acquisition as a major… Continue reading

Onitsha Market Closure: Ebonyi Traders Reject Planned Protest, Endorse Soludo’s Monday Business Policy

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Indigenes of Ebonyi State doing business in Anambra State have dissociated themselves from any planned protest over the closure of the Onitsha Main Market, declaring full support for Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s directive for full commercial activities on Mondays. The Ebonyi Town Union in Anambra State made this… Continue reading

Amb. Yemi Farounbi Pays Tribute to Late Otunba Kunle Ojora, Hails His Legacy of Service and Leadership

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Former Nigerian Ambassador to the Philippines, His Excellency, Ambassador Dr. Yemi Farounbi, OON, has paid a glowing tribute to the late Otunba Kunle Ojora, describing him as an illustrious African citizen of Nigerian descent whose life was defined by leadership, integrity, service, and enduring contributions to national development. In a… Continue reading

From a Stumble to a Signal: Leadership, Communication and the Cost of Speaking Too Early

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“The first duty of power is not to appear strong, but to be truthful about uncertainty”- Hannah Arendt By Lanre Ogundipe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s brief loss of footing during an official engagement in Turkey should ordinarily have passed without consequence. Public officers, like all humans, are not immune to… Continue reading

Ibadan Land Will Collaborate With CRIN to Establish COCOA Plantation, Says Oba Ladoja

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In his determination to ensure the economic development and investment promotion in Ibadanland, the Olubadan of Ibadan land, His Imperial Majesty Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja (Arusa1) has invited the management team of Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) to deliberate on how Cocoa plantation can be established in Ibadan  ”… Continue reading

Oyo Assembly Service Commission Chairman presents Annual Report,  Pledges Enhanced Performances

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The Chairman,  Oyo State House of Assembly Service Commission,  Hon. Julius Okedoyin has assured that the Commission will not relent in its continuous  efforts to ensure adequate improvements and service delivery in the State legislative arm. Hon. Okedoyin stated this during an interview with Journalists shortly after the presentation of… Continue reading

Makinde’s Administration Deeply Committed to Welfare, Inclusion of Persons With Disabilities — Hon. Timothy Sunday

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The Executive Assistant to the Oyo State Governor on Disability Matters, Hon. Timothy Olufemi Sunday, has commended Governor Seyi Makinde for what he described as unprecedented support, inclusion and empowerment of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Oyo State, noting that the current administration has redefined governance with a human-centred and… Continue reading