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A dark cloud pervaded the entire Ijebu nation, nay Nigeria, when on Sunday, July 13, 2025, the news filtered out that the quintessential, nonagenarian and longest-reigning monarch of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, GCON, CFR, had joined his ancestors. The devastating news drew the curtain on the sixty-five years, three months and eleven days’ remarkable reign of a king who bestrode the traditional institution like a colossus and juggernaut. Born on May 10, 1934, in Imupa Quarters, Ijebu Ode, the amiable monarch would have been 92 years old on May 10, 2026. This is thus his first posthumous birthday,…

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one. The purple category requires you to find partial team names in other words. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has congratulated the Asiwaju Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta states, Alhaji Olatunde Badmus, on the occasion of his 80th birthday celebrations and offered tips to octogenarians on how to live longer. Obasanjo, who spoke in Osogbo, Osun State, on Saturday at the book launch organised to mark Badmus’ 80th birthday, was represented at the event by the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke. In a speech read by Adeleke on his behalf, Obasanjo noted Badmus’ leadership roles in business and other spheres of life. He, however, charged Badmus and other octogenarians to prioritise rest, one hour…

Crude oil prices rebounded on Friday after renewed tensions between the United States and Iran reignited concerns over global supply disruptions and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes. According to a Reuters report, Brent crude oil rose by 67 cents, or 0.7 percent to $100.73 per barrel while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained 45 cents to $95.26 per barrel. The recovery reversed part of the sharp losses recorded earlier in the week when hopes of a possible peace agreement between Washington and Tehran pushed oil prices lower. Market…

By John Edema Okotie-Eboh Nigeria’s economic foundation did not emerge by accident. It was built by visionary leaders who understood that political independence without financial sovereignty would remain incomplete. Among those architects stands Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh — a statesman whose contributions to Nigeria’s financial infrastructure remain profound, yet insufficiently recognised. As Federal Minister of Finance in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Okotie-Eboh played a pivotal role in reshaping Nigeria’s monetary identity. In 1958, he spearheaded the transition from the colonial West African currency system, jointly operated by British West African colonies, to a distinct national currency and coinage bearing the…

Beloved, we mentioned the efficacy of the grace of God in our last edition. Today, we’ll consider strangers in our lives and how to overcome them. First, we want to attempt to define what can be referred to as a stranger in one’s life. Here we aren’t talking about visitors or strangers that visit and leave. These are strangers in the physical sense but we are discussing strangers in the spiritual sense and the physical sense but not in human form. An infection to a doctor is a stranger in the body of the patient. Such a stranger has made the…

News » Premier League news » Sunderland newsMay 9, 2026 20:25 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Carrick on Lammens Manchester United manager Michael Carrick heaped praise on goalkeeper Senne Lammens after the goalless Premier League draw against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. The Red Devils went into the game on a three-match winning run and were much fancied to make it four. However, the Black Cats were brilliant in front of their fans and deserved more than a point.Sunderland had the upper hand for most of the contest, but they were denied by a couple of fabulous saves from Lammens. Speaking after the…

Actress Linda Ejiofor, led the wins at the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards on Saturday at the Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. She stole the spotlight with her double win as Best Lead actress for her role in the movie, The Serpent’s Gift and as best supporting actress for her role in the movie, The Herd. Actor, Uzor Arukwe won the awards for Best Lead Actor for his role in Colours of fire. Actor, Bucci Franklin wins Best Supporting Actor at the 12th edition of AMVCA…Photo Credit: IG/ Bucci Franklin Actor, Bucci Franklin made the crowd go wild for…

By Ayoola Olasupo Ageing, in simple terms, is a progressive, time-dependent, and universal process of physical and mental decline in living organisms, including human beings. It typically leads to increased vulnerability to disease, reduced functional capacity, and eventual death. It involves the accumulation of molecular and cellular damage, known as senescence, as well as a decline in biological functions and the body’s ability to adapt to metabolic stress. According to Britannica, ageing takes place in the cells or organs of living organisms over time. It explains that the process occurs throughout the entire adult lifespan of every living thing. Every…

In this piece, I will be taking the wisdom of Pericles and Aristotle seriously; one was one of the founding statesmen of Athenian democracy, and the other one of Greece’s greatest philosophers. Both participated in the crafting of the general principles of political life and understanding that Greece gave to the rest of the world. I am interested in teasing out the critical implications of their understanding of politics and the political life on how we live within the political community in contemporary times. This is especially in the age of the internet and social media, and the short attention…