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Book Launch: Tinubu Recalls Confrontation With Former Military Ruler, Says he Thought IBB Would Jail Him

Olusegun Ariyo President Bola Tinubu has recounted how former Military Head of State Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, IBB, gave him a handshake after he confronted him over the postponement of the inauguration of the then Senate. Speaking at the launch of Babangida’s memoir, “A Journey of Service,” in Abuja on Thursday, Tinubu stated, “Without you (IBB), people like me would not…

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Lessons from AfDB’s impact on Africa’s economic development

Ayo Baje “The greatest contribution to economic growth is not physical infrastructure, but brainpower; what I refer to as" gray matter infrastructure". We must now invest in better nutrition for African children who are the future of the continent "-Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President AfDB( at the Annual Meeting of the bank in Lusaka, Zambia,May 23, 2016) With the noble Vision…

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Laliga: How Uche Battles Yamal, Three Others For POTM Award

Olaleye Idowu Getafe forward, Christantus Uche, has been nominated for LaLiga U-23 Player of the Month for February. Uche, 21, will battle Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, Javi Guerra of Valencia Real Betis’ Jesus Rodriguez and Celta Vigo’s Javi Rodriguez for the individual accolade. The striker has scored once in four outings for Jose Bordalás’ side this month. The Nigerian’s only…

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Assault On Govts Officials-Ogun Police Arraign Portable

Seun Emmanuel The Ogun State Police Command has arraigned the controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, also known as Portable, in court. Portable was arraigned on Thursday morning at the Isabo High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State. This comes a few hours after the singer surrendered himself to the police. Urban Express News Online reports that the police declared Portable wanted on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, for allegedly assaulting three officials from the Ogun Planning and Development Permit Authority, OGPDPA. Hours after being declared wanted, Portable surrendered himself to the Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday and was handed over to the Ogun police. Portable, who had been on the run, was presented in court on Thursday to face charges. Recall that the singer reportedly launched an attack on officials of the OGPDPA For attempting to seal his bar over a lack of approved permits and insufficient air space. The incident led to the arrest and arraignment of Portable’s nine associates on a five-count charge of armed violence, felony, obstruction, assault, and intent to kill.

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