Dr. Tokunbo Awolowo-Dosumu, daughter of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, shared intimate details about her father’s life, his passing, and the legacy he left behind. Speaking on State Affairs with Edmund Obilo from the Awolowo family home in Ikenne, uploaded on YouTube on Sunday, she reflected on the aura that still permeates the house where both her parents lived their final days. Recounting the day of Chief Awolowo’s passing in 1987, Awolowo-Dosumu described it as traumatic. She said, “It was a traumatic day. I’ll tell you I saw him by some strange coincidence.” According to her, she had visited her…
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Israeli police said Monday that a “powerful” explosion the night before in Tel Aviv was a “terror attack” that wounded one person and prompted heightened alert. “This was a terror attack involving the explosion of a powerful explosive,” the force said in a statement. On Sunday authorities reported that the blast in the commercial hub of Tel Aviv had killed one person, who Israeli media said was the suspected assailant. “As a result of the explosion, a passerby was moderately injured,” the police said, adding that authorities had ordered “an increase in alert levels and extensive searches throughout the greater…
Dr. Adedeji Adeleke, father of popular singer Davido, has donated N1bn to the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in honour of his late mother, Nnena Esther Adeleke. The donation was made during a thanksgiving service held at the church’s headquarters in Lagos on Sunday. Adeleke presented the donation to the Centenary Endowment Fund on behalf of his late mother, saying, “We donate a sum of N1bn in honour of our late mum.” During the ceremony, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, entertained the crowd with his impressive dance moves, which was a highlight of the event. In attendance were notable figures, including…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has said the incumbent governor of Abia State would be the last the Labour Party produce to govern the state. Kalu made this disclosure in a video that went viral on Monday while he was addressing the chances of his party, the All Progressives Congress, in the next election. According to the 53-year-old former spokesman of the green chambers of the National Assembly, representing the Bende Federal Constituency, Otti has done well as a governor but the state needed to be governed by APC because of President Bola Tinubu’s contribution…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has said the incumbent governor of Abia State would be the last the Labour Party produce to govern the state. Kalu made this disclosure in a video that went viral on Monday while he was addressing the chances of his party, the All Progressives Congress, in the next election. According to the 53-year-old former spokesman of the green chambers of the National Assembly, representing the Bende Federal Constituency, Otti has done well as a governor but the state needed to be governed by APC because of President Bola Tinubu’s contribution…
A former federal lawmaker, Farah Dagogo, has raised concerns about the utilisation of the 13 per cent derivation funds by the governors of the nine Niger Delta states, which are intended for oil-producing communities. Dagogo, who represented Bonny-Degema Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, made this assertion in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Monday morning. The statement was signed by his media aide, Ibrahim Lawal, and sent to PUNCH Online. A governorship aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general elections, Dagogo expressed alarm that the Niger Delta region has received trillions of naira constitutionally…
As football matches have kicked off in all major leagues, football fans have an exciting lineup of fixtures to look forward to this Monday (today) across Europe, with matches in England, Spain, Italy, and Germany. In the English Premier League, Leicester City will face Tottenham Hotspur at 20:00, with both teams looking to make an early statement in the league. In Spain’s La Liga, Real Valladolid will take on Espanyol at 18:00, followed by a clash between Villarreal and Atletico Madrid at 20:30. Italy’s Serie A also features key matches, with Lecce hosting Atalanta at 17:30, and Juventus playing against…
A yet-to-be-identified 50-year-old man was killed in an explosion in Tel Aviv with a passerby sustaining injuries. The Shin Bet is actively involved in the investigation and the police are considering all possible motives, including terrorism. The explosion which occurred on Sunday night damaged a truck with police confirming that the man himself had carried the device, Haaretz reports. Tel Aviv District Commander, Superintendent Peretz Amar, stated at the scene that identifying the man is crucial to determining whether the explosion was criminal or terrorist in nature. “It could be terrorism or a criminal act,” said the district commander, adding…
Kylian Mbappe has admitted that his La Liga debut for Real Madrid was far from ideal, describing the 1-1 draw against Mallorca as “not a good result.” The French superstar, who made an impressive start to his Real Madrid career by scoring in the UEFA Super Cup win over Atalanta, struggled to find his rhythm in the league opener on Sunday. Despite high expectations and talk of him potentially scoring 50 goals this season, Mbappe was unable to make his mark against Mallorca. Rodrygo managed to find the back of the net for Real Madrid, but Mbappe and Vinicius Junior…
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said he has been threatened many times by unknown persons who are against the reforms in the country’s power sector. Adelabu, a former Oyo State governorship candidate, said he would not be bullied and intimidated by those against the progress and success recorded in the sector. Speaking during an interview on Fresh FM’s ‘Political Circuit’ programme, the former minister asserted that all problems in the power sector are surmountable. The minister also claimed that cabals and cartels are behind the blowing up of power transmission substations with dynamites and the pulling down of…