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Says No Place for Violence in US Politics By Halimah Olamide There is no place for violence in the politics of the United States. This was the first reaction by former President Barack Obama Saturday night after gunshots were heard at a rally held by the candidate of the Republicans Donald Trump. NPO Reported earlier that Trump dunked after the gunshot and was seen bleeding and later rushed off the stage by men of the secret services Obama, in his reaction, wrote shortly after the news of the attack went online, “There is absolutely no place for political violence in…
By Halimah Olamide There was pandemonium a few minutes ago at a rally by former President of the United State, Donald Trump after gunshots were heard. In the confusion that ensued, Trump was seen ducking what appeared like bullets as men of the secret service massed around him. Trump was seen going down and raising his hands. But the time he got up, there were traces of blood on his face. In his first reaction, Trump said there is no place for violence in the politics of America. The secret service also said the former President and candidate of the…
By Halimah Olamide I will like to propose that based on his locution in both speech and writing… that henceforth Soyinka be known as the Grand Jẹ́nwítèmı (Let me have my say) of World Literature. A Nigerian literary scholar, Prof Biodun Jeyifo, on Saturday alleged that some world business and political leaders have elevated spread of falsehood to an art using the social media as their major tool. Jeyifo is Professor Emeritus of English, @Cornell & of Comparative Literature & African & African American Studies, @Harvard Specifically, Jeyifo said the likes of former American President Donald Trump and owner of…
By Halimah Olamide Fire on Saturday gutted the outer part of the palace of the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. Though the palace authorities, through the Chief of Staff to the Emir, Sanusi Bayero, said the damage was minimal, there are reports that suggested that some hoodlums were responsible for the setting fire on the palace. “It is hereby notified that on Saturday, July 13th 2024 morning, a fire incident ocured at the outer court of His Royal Highness’ Palace. Kofar Kudu. Fortunately, there were no casualties and the damage is minimal. “The palace is taking all necessary measure…
By Funso Adegbola I have known the Nobel Laureate, Prof Akinwande Oluwole Soyinka, who we fondly call Uncle Wole, Kongi, Prof and WS, for almost as long as I have known myself. He and my dad, Bola Ige were very close friends. They must have met at University College Ibadan, UCI- now University of Ibadan. They acted plays together in UCI and later Orisun Theater with Uncle Femi Johnson and others. Uncle Wole has documented some of their dangerous political escapades in his memoir ‘Ibadan; the Penkelemes Years’. I remember in 1967, when my youngest brother, Muyiwa was born,…
By Halimah Olamide President Bola Tinubu on Friday said the Jos Plateau state’s building collapse is a difficult thing to imagine. In his first reaction to the tragedy which has claimed more than a dozen victims and trapped about 137 the president said the death of many people was unfortunate. In a statement released by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media, he quoted the President as expressing grief over the incident. He said Tinubu received the news of the collapse which resulted in multiple deaths and many surviving victims in Jos, Plateau State, with profound grief. “The…
By Halimah Olamide President Bola Tinubu, the Sultan of Sokoto Sa’ad Abubakar, Governor Dapo Abiodun and other dignitaries on Friday witnessed the installation of the new Olubadan of Ibadan Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. Gov Seyi Makinde while presenting the staff of office to Olakulehin, said he was doing so with “By the power conferred upon me as the Governor by sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 20 of the Chiefs Law Cap 28 Vol.1 Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 2000.” Other very important personalities at the event include former Oyo State Governor, Rashidi Ladoja; Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, who…
By Kamil Opeyemi No fewer than 17 people have been killed while about 137 others were trapped under the rubble Affer a building collapse in Plateau state on Friday. In a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Information Musa Ashoms, said the tragedy was avoidable. The statement read, “The Plateau State Government has expressed deep sadness over the tragic incident at Saint Academy Jos, where a building collapsed resulting in casualties and injured students and teachers still being evacuated to different hospitals within Jos The government describes the incident as an avoidable tragedy, citing the school’s weak structure and unsafe…
By Halimah Olamide A day to his 90th birthday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday named the National Theatre, Iganmu Lagos after Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka. Soyinka clocks 90 on Saturday July 13, 2024. Tinubu, in a statement released on Friday, described Soyinka as a “colossus, a true Renaissance Man blessed with innumerable talents.” Tinubu said, “I am pleased to join admirers around the world in celebrating the 90th birthday of Nigeria’s iconic son and the world-renowned Professor Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde, famously known as Wole Soyinka. “Tomorrow the 13th July will be the climax of the series of local…
By Halimah Olamide West Africa’s biggest city, Ibadan the capital of Oyo state is set to be agog today as the new Olubadan, Owolabi Olakulehin, is set to mount the throne of his forefathers. He will he granted his staff of office months after the demise of the late Olubadan, Dr. Lekan Balogun. Governor Seyi Makinde, who has confirmed today as the day of installation is expected to perform the ceremony at the newly rehabilitated Olubadan palace. The 89 year old new Olubadan Pa Ishola-Okin Owolabi and Madam Adunola Aweni Ope Ajilaran Omoyoade Owolabi. Olakulehin’s ascension to the throne has…