It was Gene Roddeberry who once said that ‘religions vary in their idiocy and I reject them all”. But I contest Gene’s postulation. I argue thus- no religion is essentially idiotic but some religionists could display grand idiocy in their practice of their religions. I guess it is readings such as the above that recent
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A months-long siege of Mali’s capital, Bamako, by the al-Qaeda affiliate Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is testing the resilience of a city and the resolve of a military government struggling to maintain control. Since September, the group has executed a methodical economic and fuel blockade, sealing major highways used to transport fuel from neighbouring
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Paul Biya, who has been president of Cameroon for 43 years, was sworn in on Thursday for an eighth term, after a contested election that sparked mass protests and subsequent repression in which several demonstrators died. The 92-year-old Biya, the world’s oldest head of state, won the October 12 election with 53.7 per cent of
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Country leads West Africa in climate commitment VP to unveil green transition roadmap in Brazil Nigeria has set a target to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 32 per cent by 2035, Vice President Kashim Shettima announced yesterday at the Leaders’ Climate Summit during the COP30 conference in Belém, Brazil. Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,
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Urhobo College, Uvwie, Warri, have emerged champions of the 2025 Delta State/Zenith Bank Principals’ Cup, defeating Ogbe-Ijoh Grammar School, Warri South West, 2-1 in an exciting final played yesterday at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. The Uvwie boys took the lead as early as 37 seconds and doubled their advantage in the 30th minute, before
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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has said the nation’s security services have embraced all-of-society approach in combating banditry, other threats confronting the country. Egbetokun said this while addressing reporters yesterday at the Lagos Police Command in Ikeja while laying the foundation for the construction of a multi-layered conference centre. The IGP said security
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Traditional rulers in the South, under the aegis of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council, have appointed Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma as their Coordinator. They said the governor has done so much to advance their course as leaders of communities in Nigeria and in fostering unity among them. The letter appointing Governor Uzodimma as
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COAS visits troops in Borno The newly appointed Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Wahidi Shaibu, has promised to prioritse the doctrine of Soldier-First during his tenure. He hinted at the need to make changes in the appointment of commanders within a few weeks. Shaibu, who was the Theatre Commander in the Northeast before his
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The Governing Council of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has announced the appointment of a professor of Soil Ecosystem and renowned scholar, Joshua Ogunwole, as the Vice Chancellor. Ogunwole, hitherto the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Strategic Partnerships, Research, Innovation, and Linkages, will assume office in February, succeeding Prof. Abayomi Fasina as the fifth substantive VC. A
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Court to rule in Lamido suit Tue Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) state chairmen yesterday pledged their loyalty to the embattled National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum. The chairmen under the aegis of the Forum of PDP State Chairmen dissociated themselves from the factional Acting National Chairman, Abdulrahaman Mohammed, describing him as an interloper. The chairmen, who
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