Newspaper Headlines Feb 6, 2025
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An Epilogue to Armageddon: Power, Politics, and the Struggle for Sustainable Transformation
By Toyin Falola This is a reflection and takeaway from Professor Adelaja Odukoya’s Inaugural Lecture, “Armageddon,” delivered at the University of Lagos on February 5, 2025. One thing remains constant throughout the vast span of human history: the distribution of power and resources continues to determine the course that civilizations take. Beginning with the biblical […]
Trump Insists On Canada Becoming US’ 51ST State
By Esi-ife Arogundade Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again suggested that Canada should be absorbed into the United States, citing the country’s financial dependence on American support. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday, February 3, 2025. Trump claimed that the U.S. spends hundreds of billions of dollars subsidizing Canada […]
AUATON Condemns Low Fares Imposed on Drivers by Ride Companies
By Esi-ife Arogundade The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), Lagos State Council, has expressed strong dissatisfaction over what it describes as unfair and insensitive low fares imposed by ride-hailing companies such as Indrive, Rida, and Uber. In a statement released on Tuesday, February 4 2025, the Lagos State Public Relations Officer of […]
Tinubu off to France ahead of the AU summit in Addis Ababa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a private visit en route to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. In Addis Ababa, Tinubu will join African leaders at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Heads of State, […]
Newspaper Headlines Feb 4, 2025
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Make Big Polluters Pay Coalition Condemns US’ Withdrawal from Paris Agreement
February 4, 2025 – The Africa Make Big Polluters Pay (MBPP) coalition condemns the unilateral decision of the Trump administration to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement highlighting its serious implications for global climatic justice. The MBPP coalition believes this decision has undermined international cooperation and weakened the commitments aimed at reducing greenhouse […]
Music, Emotions, History At Grammys’ Unforgettable Night
By Esi-ife Arogundade On a star-studded evening filled with music, emotion, and history, the 67th Annual Grammy Awards took place on February 2, 2025, at the Crupto.Com Arena in Los Angeles. This year’s ceremony was not just another celebration of musical talent, it was a monumental night that saw groundbreaking achievements, heartfelt speeches, and memorable […]
Emotional Tems Dedicates 2nd Grammy Win To Mum
…You’ve Made Nigeria Proud, Says Tinubu By Esi-ife Arogundade At the 67th Grammy Awards held on February 2, 2025, Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, dedicated her award for Best African Music Performance to her mother. The rising star won the prestigious accolade for her hit song “Love Me Jeje,” triumphing over a […]
Tee Mac shares aspirations for 2025
Nigerian Flutist, Dr Omatshola Iseli, popularly known as “Tee Mac”, says in 2025, he envisions Nigeria as a country where poverty will be eradicated. He said this while sharing his aspirations for the new year during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. According to him, “My aspirations for […]
