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By Kunle Olalekan Personality is a multifaceted concept unfolding through observable behaviours, traits, and interactions. These indicators include character, physical presence, verbal communication, nonverbal cues, interpersonal relationships, distinctive habits and traits, and environmental interactions.Research reveals a strong link between conscientiousness, achievement, and personality. Conscientiousness encompasses orderliness, rule adherence, dutifulness, focus, goal-oriented behaviour, and impulse control. Achievement, meanwhile, involves completing tasks with requisite effort, skill, or courage. Notably, conscientious achievement is driven more by consistent effort than sheer willpower.This interplay of internal and external characteristics forms a comprehensive picture of an individual’s identity, influencing their values, beliefs, and actions – publicly…

By Ali Adamu The legislative arm of government is entrenched with the powers to make laws for good governance. Effective representation, however, goes beyond lawmaking. It demands a deep understanding of the people’s needs and a willingness to address them. Rt. Hon. Muktar Aliyu Betara, OON, exemplifies this commitment, leveraging his parliamentary expertise to drive transformative change.To Rt. Hon. Betara, parliamentary practices are about service to humanity. He believes that laws are made for people and therefore strives to ensure his diligent efforts cover tangible, measurable interventions that better the well-being of his constituents and society. Born on November 22,…

Allen Onyema, the Chairman, CEO, and founder of Air Peace, a Nigerian airline, has been charged in a superseding indictment with obstruction of justice for submitting false documents to the government in an effort to end an investigation of him that resulted in earlier charges of bank fraud and money laundering.Ejiroghene Eghagha, the airline’s Chief of Administration and Finance, was also charged for participating in the obstruction scheme, as well as in the earlier bank fraud counts. “After allegedly using his airline company as a cover to commit fraud on the United States’ banking system, Onyema, along with his co-defendant,…

The attention of Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Ogun West), the chairman of Senate Committee on Appropriations has been drawn to an online story with the caption “Imposition: Yayi Knocks Dapo On Ogun LG Elections” as published by one blogger on Saturday, October 12, 2024.There is no doubt that this concocted story is yet another failed attempt at instigating a conflict between the performing governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun and Senator Adeola on the issue of yet to be conducted elections into Local Government Councils of Ogun State. In the last failed attempt that was vehemently rebutted, the governor…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to pay N579 billion to Kasmal International Services, a Nigerian private firm, for stamp duty collection services rendered. Kasmal rendered the collection services to the apex bank between January 1, 2015 and January 31, 2020. During the hearing, it was established that the firm was hired by the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) to collect a N50 fee on all receipts issued by banks or financial institutions for services related to electronic transfers and teller deposits of N1,000 and above. It was also agreed by both…

By; Rt Hon. Gabriel Patterson UnyeowajiThe Nigerian Defence Headquarters in relation to a comment allegedly made by Alhaji Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo – Asari, the President/CEO of Royal Fouche Security Limited has threatened to neutralize him by viciously inviting him to a none existent battlefield. In  a press release  by  Major General Edward Buba,  it stated that they will take out Alhaji  Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo-Asari. This statement is a threat to democracy as it violates the Constitution of Nigeria. It is only a court of competent jurisdiction that can determine what will happen to any Citizen of the Nigerian State. The…

Afrobeat sensation and Nigerian music star, Rema, will this week share his inspiring story on CNN International’s African Voices Changemakers, sponsored by Globacom.Born Divine Ikubor, the 24-year-old Edo-born singer-songwriter, discovered his passion for music in church and school. His big break came after posting a viral freestyle on Instagram, catching D’Prince’s attention. This led to a record deal with Jonzing World, a subsidiary of Mavin Records, owned by Don Jazzy.Rema’s global ascension gained momentum in 2022 with the release of his hit single “Calm Down”. The song’s massive success led to a collaboration with American pop sensation Selena Gomez, propelling…

The people of Ewhohimi in Edo Central Senatorial District, Edo State have applauded Senatorial contestant, Hon. Anthony Ojo for his impressive free medical outreach. During the outreach which was held recently, participants had free tests on Blood Pressure, sugar level and others, and also received free drugs from the medical experts who were on ground. According to Hon Ojo, since he and Senator Okpebholo share the same political ideology and dream, the free medical outreach is part of his own way of contributing to the governor-elect’s agenda for the people of Edo. He noted that the medical outreach was open…

Fatima, the daughter of Mele Kyari, the group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has died.Fatima died on Friday at the age of 25.Vice-President Kashim Shettima led other mourners to attend the funeral prayers for the deceased at the Annur mosque in Abuja, the country’s capital.In a statement, Shettima commiserated with Kyari’s family over the loss.“Vice President Kashim Shettima has condoled with the family of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Malam Mele Kyari, over the loss of his daughter, Fatima Kyari,” the statement reads.“Aged 25, the…

L-R: The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Daisi Elemide; Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele; Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun; Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Hon. Gboyega Oyetola and Onitori of Itoriland, Oba Abdul fatai Akorede Akamo at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Gateway Inland Dry Port, in sodeku village, Ewekoro Local Government. … it’s the beginning of a new era of economic growth and job creation – AbiodunThe Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, on Friday performed the groundbreaking ceremony of the Gateway Inland Dry Port…