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Benefits Of Drinking Warm Water Before Bedtime

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The recent surge in health consciousness has led to a growing interest in the positive effects of warm water, particularly when consumed before bedtime. This section aims to elucidate the reasons why individuals are increasingly incorporating warm water into their nightly routines.   Many people overlook the simple act of drinking warm water before bed, not realizing the plethora of health benefits it offers. This calming ritual can promote relaxation, support digestion, and enhance overall well-being.   Meanwhile, incorporating warm water into one’s pre-bedtime routine presents an opportunity not only…

Dupe Baruwa-Dada: I lost a sister By Festus Adedayo

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In 2011, less than six months into the birth of a new government in Oyo State, a proposal was brought for the celebration of a festival in the state. The memo got to the topmost decision-making organ of the state, the Executive Council. A the Exco, a very suave and articulate man marshaled points on the need for the festival and everybody who spoke gave the memo thumbs-up. However, I constituted the one-man kanda, the stone in the bowl of his rice. So, I raised my hand and the governor,…

Meet Sunday Akin Dare: President Tinubu’s New Special Adviser on Public Communication and Orientation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Sunday Akin Dare, appointed as the Special Adviser on Public Communication and Orientation by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on October 23, 2024, served as the Nigerian Minister of Youth & Sports from 2019 to 2023.   He previously held the position of Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) between 2016 and 2019, where he managed the NCC’s interactions with public and private sector stakeholders.   He was the Chief of Staff/Special Adviser on media to President Tinubu when he was the leader of the APC.…

Meet Bianca Ojukwu, Maigari Dingyadi and 5 other new Ministers appointed by President Tinubu

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In a much-anticipated cabinet reshuffling, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the appointment of new ministers on Wednesday.   The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the presidency after the federal executive council meeting.   The President also re-assigned 10 ministers to new ministerial portfolios.   Recall that the President appointed 48 ministers in August 2023, three months after his inauguration. The Senate immediately screened and confirmed the ministers. One of the ministers, Betta Edu, was suspended in January while another, Simon Lalong, moved to the Senate.   However,…

Eulogies as Bishop JOK Olowokure is laid to rest

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The Cathedral of Saint Matthew, Ijebu-Jesa in Osun State, was filled to capacity as friends, family, and dignitaries gathered to bid farewell to the late Bishop Jacob Olabode Kehinde Olowokure, the retired Bishop of Akoko Diocese, Anglican Communion.   In a heartfelt sermon, the Archbishop Emeritus and former Dean of the Church of Nigeria, The Most Revd. Ephraim Adebola Ademowo, eulogized Bishop Olowokure as a builder of men of God. Ademowo described the departed clergyman as an encourager and a man of meek character who positively impacted everyone he met.…

My Story – General Gowon

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In this interview, a former military head of state, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd) highlights some of his experiences in office, what transpired before and after the civil war, and restates his belief in a united Nigeria.   You are committed to Nigeria’s unity; how did you take it when the civil war broke out?   I grew up with other Nigerians in a little village called Wusasa. It is Hausa community, but honestly, we knew one another. We either attended church together, or if you were a Muslim, you would…

AutoBiography of Hon Bolanle Aminat Sarumi

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Honourable Bolanle Aminat Sarumi was Born in Ibadan, Her father, Chief Alli Balogun Sarumi, is a community leader, House of Representatives, representing Ibadan under the platform of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) party between 1999 and 2003. His popularity within the Ibadan metropolis abounds.   Omobolanle’s beloved mother, Jean Balogun Sarumi, is British and Christian by faith, while her father is Muslim by birth and faith. They got married in the UK after her father’s education and work. Irrespective of their religious differences, they live a compatible lifestyle worthy of…

TRIBUTE: How Justice Emmanuel Ayoola Changed My World. A Father and Confidant. By Sir Folu Olamiti, FNGE

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It was happenstance I least expected that Monday morning of 1999. I had dressed up to go to work as Editor of Nigerian Tribune from my new home at the outskirts of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Moments later, Justice Ayoola drove in in his yellow 19th century Mercedes Benz car. He alerted to discuss heartily with one of my neighbors. He was obviously in an expansive mood that morning. I greeted him with reverence he deserved as a man of his stature and standing in legal jurisprudence and society…

Uncommon Scholar, Exceptional Administrator: My Tribute to Prof. Oloyede At 70 – Bola Tinubu

Lukman Laleye Babalola

As Professor Ishaq Oloyede turns 70 tomorrow, October 10, I pay a special tribute to this astute administrator, educator, author, and scholar, currently the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar.   As the former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Oloyede’s invaluable contributions to the nation through academia and public-sector administration have significantly impacted the academic community.   His impactful tenure at the University of Ilorin, during which he introduced landmark ideas and innovations that helped the institution attain enviable heights, is on record.   Through patriotic…

Oloyede @ 70, Abike Dabiri-Erewa @ 62: Celebration of two quintessential mentors, pace-setters, By Abdur-Rahman Balogun

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The 10th month of the year, October, is as important to me as the month of August, in many respects. From August 1 to August 31, at least, I know eight people daily whose birthdays coincide with each day. Similarly, the 10th month of the year is so special to me in particular because of landmark days in history which it coincides with. From October 1 Independence day of Nigeria, to the Teachers Day of October 4, to October 11, International Day of Girl Child among others. But of all…