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JUST IN: Fire breaks out at Lagos airport’s Terminal 2
A fire broke out on Sunday at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, prompting an emergency response by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). FAAN confirmed the incident in a statement, saying its Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Service (ARFFS) was immediately deployed to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading. The authority said there…
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Iran’s allied militias prove their value in Tehran’s widening war
After three difficult years, armed groups allied with Tehran appear to be regaining strength across the Middle East, reinforcing Iran’s leverage in its conflict with the United States and Israel. For decades, analysts say, these groups served as a powerful deterrent against direct attacks on Iran. The so-called “Axis of Resistance” — an anti-Israel and anti-Western alliance of regional militias…
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Juju musician St Janet dies after brief illness
Veteran Nigerian juju and highlife musician, Iyun Janet Ajilore, popularly known as St Janet, is dead. The news of her death was announced on Sunday by publisher and socialite, Otunba Femi Davies, in a post shared on his social media platforms. According to Davies, the singer died on Saturday after a brief illness. He described St Janet as a popular…
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On loyalty, memory and Chief Obasanjo — by Babafemi Ojudu
Public figures who invoke loyalty as a moral test must themselves be prepared to have their own record on loyalty examined. I have followed the debate surrounding Chief Olusegun Obasanjo’s claim that his former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, was disloyal. Having observed and reported on some of the events in question, I find Obasanjo’s sanctimonious posture rather troubling. Perhaps…
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Troops rescue 14 kidnap victims in Edo forest operation
Troops of the 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under the 2 Division, have rescued 14 kidnapped victims following an operation along the Lagos-Benin Expressway in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The rescue was carried out under Operation WABAIZIGAN after troops on routine patrol received intelligence about a kidnap incident at about 9:30 p.m. on Thursday. According to…
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Amaechi won’t add value to Atiku’s 2027 presidential bid, says Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi would not be a political asset to the presidential ambition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 general election. Wike made the remarks on Saturday during a media parley in Port Harcourt, arguing that Amaechi’s political record does not support claims that…
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How Olubadan’s N85,000 loan launched my filmmaking career — Tunde Kelani
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Veteran filmmaker Tunde Kelani has revealed that the current Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, once lent him N85,000 to finance his first film, a gesture he said paved the way for his breakthrough in the movie industry. Kelani made the disclosure during a recent appearance on The Dupe Ajayi Show, where he reflected on the…
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Fubara’s mistake was trying to build political structure too early — Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said the biggest mistake made by Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara was attempting to establish an independent political structure shortly after assuming office. Speaking during a media chat in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Wike said Fubara began distancing himself from the political structure that brought him to power within his first…
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Demarketing failure: How Rarara’s hate driven attack on Pantami collapsed — by Yushau Shuaib
“When a sponsored attack song backfires, it reveals everything about the sponsors — and nothing damaging about the target.” A brief disclosure is necessary before I proceed. In December 2018, Jamilu Gwamna — then Managing Director of the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) — personally approved the removal and reinstallation of electric poles to support the expansion of the PRNigeria…
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Osun guber: INEC tasks media on ethical reporting, warns against misinformation
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has urged media organisations to uphold professionalism and ethical journalism ahead of the Aug. 15 Osun State governorship election. Amupitan made the call on Saturday during an interactive session with media executives at the INEC State Office in Osogbo, describing the media’s role…
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