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Dan Egwu’s weekly Leadership Reflection 5
The Chairman who arranged chairs 1. The Story A young banker once accompanied his mother to an event organized by a prominent lay organization in a church compound. His mother had a purpose beyond attending the event. She wanted to introduce her son to the Chairman of the bank where he worked. In her mind,…
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Today in history, on this day September 13, 2014: The “black scorpion” died
On September 13, 2014, one of the most prominent and controversial military commanders of the Nigerian Civil War, Brigadier-General Benjamin Adesanya Maja Adekunle, popularly known as the “Black Scorp1on,” d1ed in Lagos at the age of 78. Born on June 26, 1936, in Kaduna, Adekunle was the son of an Ogbomoso father and a Bachama…
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To this day, many people in Nigeria think I killed him” By Susan Rice
In early July 1998, I traveled to Nigeria with Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Tom Pickering, who was then among the most senior career Foreign Service Officers. As assistant secretary of state for African Affairs, I had gotten to know Pickering, my immediate boss, as a wise, fast-talking, and deeply knowledgeable diplomat. Having served…
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Akwa Ibom Denies Governor Eno’s Involvement in EFCC Seizure of Former Governor Emmanuel’s Lagos Property
The Akwa Ibom State Government has refuted claims linking Governor Umo Eno to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) seizure of a Lagos property belonging to his predecessor, former Governor Udom Emmanuel. The government delivered its response on Sunday, September 13, 2026, through an official press statement issued in Abuja by the State…
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NDLEA Intercepts 44.45kg of Synthetic Cannabis (‘Colorado’) from the UK at Lagos Airport and Bus Terminals
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted two separate shipments of synthetic cannabis, popularly known as “Colorado” or “Colos,” weighing a combined 44.45 kilograms from consolidated cargoes arriving from the United Kingdom. The operations, disclosed in an official statement on Sunday, September 13, 2026, by Femi Babafemi, Director of Media…
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Tension Grips Osun as Governor Adeleke’s Associate, ‘Emir’, Shot Dead in Motor Park Feud
High tension has gripped Osogbo and Ile-Ife following the fatal shooting of Comrade Olalekan “Dauda” Oyeyemi, popularly known as “Emir Ajagungbade,” an associate and political aide to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, September 13, 2026, during a high-stakes peace meeting aimed at resolving an ongoing leadership tussle over…
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