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By Jimmy  Fatunbi The Federal Government has denied any involvement in or support for the reported failed coup attempt in the Niger Republic, dismissing claims that Nigeria or the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) backed the plot. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaye, made the clarification in a statement issued on Thursday, describing the claims circulating on social media as false, mischievous and deliberately aimed at misleading the public. “The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been drawn to a series of false and mischievous claims circulating on social media, suggesting that…

By Jimmy Fatunbi At least 37 persons have reportedly died after inhaling toxic fumes while allegedly loading petroleum products at the Okari Jetty in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident occurred around midnight on Thursday in the Okrika Mainland area, where more than 100 youths from Okrika and neighbouring communities were said to have gathered with locally made boats to load petroleum products from an illegal tapping point. Several persons were also reportedly missing following the incident, while others who survived were said to have suffered severe respiratory complications. A community source, who spoke on condition of…

By Asiwaju Dele Taiwo “Ọ̀pẹ̀kẹ̀tẹ̀ ń dàgbà, inú adámọ̀ ń bàjẹ́.”…As the young palm tree grows taller, the heart of the one who can not reach it becomes troubled. Some people become bitter when they see others progressing beyond their expectations, not because your success is wrong, but because your growth reminds them of where they are yet to reach. Don’t reduce yourself just to make others comfortable. Keep growing, keep shining, and keep becoming better;(your progress is not a sin). Let your success speak for your hard work while you remain humble enough not to be distracted by those…

By Jimmy Fatunbi The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has called on President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to urgently review the salaries of federal civil servants and raise the national minimum wage for federal workers from N70,000 to N300,000. The demand was contained in a letter dated September 2, 2026, signed by the forum’s National Coordinator, Andrew Emelieze, and General Secretary, Ogundele Ayodele. The letter was addressed to the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives through the Clerk of the National Assembly, with President Tinubu, the Chief Justice of Nigeria and the Head of the Civil…

By Jimmy Fatunbi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says he could become the first target of opposition politicians, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, if President Bola Tinubu loses his bid for re-election in 2027. Wike spoke on Wednesday during a media chat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, while defending his continued support for Tinubu’s second-term bid despite remaining a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The minister has been locked in a political battle with Atiku since 2022, when he lost the PDP presidential ticket to the former vice president. Obi,…

By Asiwaju Dele Taiwo “Àìrọ̀rùn ni a fi ń kọ́ ilé tí a ó máa gbé pẹ́”… It is through discomfort that we build the house in which we will live comfortably for long. Life teaches us that the things worth having rarely come easily; sometimes you must sacrifice your comfort, endure rejection, face difficult seasons, learn from failure, and keep pushing when nobody sees your struggle.You cannot build a house without breaking stones. What feels uncomfortable today may be the very foundation of the comfort you will enjoy tomorrow. Don’t be afraid of hardship; let hardship build you. Keep…

• Denies involvement in alleged organ harvesting, financial transactions • Says – We’re committed to ethical, evidence-based healthcare Wellington Clinics in Abuja has denied any involvement in the media reportage over alleged transactional organ harvesting involving a kidney donor, Mr Abubakar Hassan, saying the donor nephrectomy was performed at the facility under the supervision of a licensed senior consultant nephrologist. Making the clarification in a statement signed by it’s Director of Administration, Mr Yemi Olatunbosun and made available to journalists on Tuesday, Wellington said it is cooperating fully with the relevant investigative authorities probing the circumstances surrounding the kidney transplant.…

By Our Correspondent IBADAN — The Celica Church of Christ has concluded its 34th Anniversary of Prophets and Prophetesses with a colourful grand finale, bringing to a close a week-long celebration of faith, service, spiritual renewal and humanitarian outreach at its International Headquarters, Km 7, New Ife Road, Celica Junction, Ibadan. The anniversary, which ran from Monday, August 24 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, was held under the theme, “OLUWA ni Imọlẹ Mi Ati Igbala Mi” — “The Lord is My Light and My Salvation,” drawn from Psalm 27:1. The celebration brought together the church’s spiritual leadership, priests, prophets, prophetesses,…

By Asiwaju Dele Taiwo “Omo kekere to ni aso agbalagba run, koni egbo agbalagba ninu”…. remember this: _“A child who claims to have as many clothes as an elder does not have as many scars as the elder.” You can copy the lifestyle, but you can’t copy the journey, the wisdom, and the battles that brought them there. Stay humble. Respect your elders. Stop the backbiting and arrogance for nothing. Your time will come, but grow through learning, not pride. HAPPY NEW MONTH ADT Cares

By Kolawole Omotola Olaide Lagos, August 31, 2026 A peaceful protest by Lagos State pensioners demanding the regular payment of their pensions, settlement of outstanding arrears, implementation of approved pension increases and payment of other retirement benefits turned tense on Monday after security operatives fired tear gas at the elderly protesters gathered at the Lagos State Government House in Alausa, Ikeja. The pensioners, comprising members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners and retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, had converged on the seat of the Lagos State Government after issuing an August 31 deadline to the state authorities to address…