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No, it is not what just happened in Edo State, but where goeth Nigeria.  Twenty years ago, in August 2005, I published the article below. What happened to…the 400 political and public office holders the Presidency said in January 2004 were being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission. The source told the media the offences included embezzlement, misappropriation of funds, stealing, forgery, and failed contracts. …the… Read the full article here

Chieftain of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Abagun Kole Omololu, shares his insights with Peter Dada on various national issues, particularly those impacting the South-West region Recently, the Senate passed the South West Development Commission Bill. How important is this to the region? The South West Development Commission, as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives, is a welcome addition to the… Read the full article here

The Poultry Association of Nigeria, Lagos State has recommended diversification and efficiency measures to address the sector’s challenges which hamper food security and sustainability. PANLAG chairman, Mojeed Iyiola called for collective action to safeguard the future of poultry farming during the association’s conference held on Wednesday in Lagos and themed; ‘Poultry Association of Nigeria, Lagos State on the Pathway to Food Security… Read the full article here

Super Eagles forwards Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella were unable to secure victory for Bayer Leverkusen as they played out a 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich in a thrilling Bundesliga encounter at Allianz Arena on Saturday. Boniface, who recently staked his claim to the African Player of the Year award, started the match and put in a solid 78-minute shift before being replaced by his compatriot Tella. Despite their best efforts, the Nigerian duo… Read the full article here

“Lotte Kopecky dedicates her UCI Road World Championships win to Muriel Furrer.” Read the full article here

Another day, another indictment. The latest charges against Donald Trump do not involve paying hush money to a porn star or conspiring to subvert the 2020 election. They appear in a new book that strikes at the heart of the Trump myth: the notion that he is a self-made billionaire who personifies the American dream.Lucky Loser, an exhaustive study of Trump’s business record, suggests exactly the opposite. Trump owed everything to his father Fred, one of the country’s top housebuilders… Read the full article here

Hilary Duff became a well-known name during her time on Disney Channel playing Lizzie McGuire. Since then, she has explored songwriting and starred in additional film and TV roles. In August 2019, Disney+ announced a Lizzie McGuire reboot, starring Duff as a now-adult version of the iconic character. “Her having a completely different life than Hilary — she doesn’t have kids — I thought it would be a really fun experience to go through it with… Read the full article here

A group, Good Development and Accountability Advocacy, has advised dog and cat owners in the country to vaccinate the animals against rabies, saying that the disease is a big threat to humanity. This is even as the group has warned Nigerians that consumption of dog meat infected with rabies can end their lives. The President of the group, Chukwunazom Cyra Obi gave the warning in Umuahia, Abia State, during the World Rabies Day celebration in the state. He expressed concern over the… Read the full article here

Newcastle United legend, Alan Shearer has heaped praises on Chelsea’s ‘special player’ Cole Palmer. Shearer said Palmer is a great character, adding that nothing fazes the England international. He spoke after the 22-year-old guided Chelsea to beat Brighton 4-2 in the Premier League on Saturday. Recall that Palmer scored all four goals as Enzo Maresca’s side defeated Brighton at Stamford Bridge. “Four goals eh? Unbelievable, special player. “Great character, nothing fazes him…. Read the full article here

Juventus Sporting Director Cristiano Giuntoli says it took him four months to bring Victor Osimhen to Napoli from Lille in 2020 while working at the club in 2020. Signing the 25-year-old has never been on the knife’s edge for his suitors since announcing himself as one of the world’s reputable strikers at Lille, where he notched 13 goals in 27 matches from 2019 to 2020. Giuntoli, who outwitted other suitors to bring Osimhen to Napoli for… Read the full article here