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A civil society organisation, The Osun Masterminds, TOM, has urged President Bola Tinubu to end the floatation of the Naira and revert to a Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, guided pricing that will be devoid of corruption and the sharp practices that characterised the apex bank under Godwin Emefiele. TOM also demanded a return of subsidy on petrol until a time in the future, when proper structures have been put in place to manage the consequences of total deregulation. These demands formed… Read the full article here

Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, has admitted he asked Carney Chukwuemeka to leave the Premier League club in the summer. The 20-year-old winger signed for the Blues in 2022. But he has struggled for minutes under Maresca this season. Chukwuemeka has made only one appearance for Chelsea this season which came against Barrow in the Carabao Cup. Maresca, speaking after the 4-2 win over Brighton on Saturday, confessed he wanted the youngster to leave Stamford Bridge in the summer. He said: “I… Read the full article here

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 1, as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this in a statement by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, on Saturday. The minister commended Nigerians for their patience adding that their sacrifices would not be in vain. Tunji-Ojo urged the citizens to use the anniversary to reflect… Read the full article here

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