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I never wanted P-Square comeback, our reunion was fake — Mr P
Nigerian singer Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has said he never intended to revive P-Square, describing the group’s widely celebrated 2021 reunion as a “fake reunion”. Speaking in a recent video shared on Instagram, Mr P said his only goal was to restore his relationship with his twin brother, Paul Okoye (Rudeboy), and not reunite as a music…
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FIFA scraps controversial $20bn World Cup investment plan
FIFA has scrapped its controversial plan to sell private stakes in future World Cup tournaments following widespread opposition from fans, football associations and regional governing bodies around the world. FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced the decision in a statement on Friday, saying the proposal had become too divisive. “Having listened carefully to all the views, it has become clear that…
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BBN Season 11: Male housemates defeat female rivals in debate challenge
By Folashade Olorunfemi – The male housemates in the 11th edition of Big Brother Naija, themed “Show Ya Sef,” defeated their female counterparts in a debate competition to win the season’s first wager task on Thursday. The task centred on the age-old “Nature vs. Nurture” debate, with both teams presenting opposing arguments. The female housemates argued in support of nurture,…
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Tuface shares family moments with children in new video
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Legendary Afrobeats musician, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as Tuface, has shared a video of himself spending time with his children. The “African Queen” crooner, who reportedly welcomed a baby with his new partner, Senator Natasha Osawaru, posted the video on Instagram featuring himself and children from his previous relationships. He captioned the post: “Fame fills arenas,…
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Osun 2026: Oyebamiji’s administration will deliver community infrastructure, says Basiru
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has assured residents that a Bola Oyebamiji administration would deliver community infrastructure projects across Osun State if elected governor, saying development would be driven by the specific needs of each community. Basiru gave the assurance on Friday during the APC governorship campaign rally…
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IGP deploys CP Etaifo to coordinate security for Osun governorship election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has deployed Commissioner of Police (Elections), Erale Samuel Etaifo, to Osun State to coordinate the security architecture for the Aug. 15 governorship election. The Osun State Police Command, in a statement issued on Friday by its spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, said the deployment reflects the Inspector-General’s commitment to neutrality,…
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CJN directs lawyers to stop using ‘Barrister’ as title
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has directed legal practitioners to stop using the title “Barrister” as a prefix to their names in all official engagements within the Supreme Court. The directive was contained in a memorandum dated July 13, 2026, and signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi. It was addressed to litigation…
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INEC seeks traditional rulers’ help to ensure peaceful Osun election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, on Friday appealed to traditional rulers in Osun State to prevail on political actors to shun violence and promote peaceful conduct ahead of the Aug. 15 governorship election. Amupitan made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh…
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Chidi Amuta’s ‘Abuja Gangster Chronicles’ and the mind of an incurable cynic — by Fredrick Nwabufo
A principal ingredient of participatory governance is the robustness of views. No government is a monolith of knowledge; hence, a plurality of opinions, thoughts, and criticisms must be welcomed with avid and dispassionate interest. In fact, democracy by its very conception is a theorem of divergence—divergence of thoughts, beliefs, pursuits, persuasions, and backgrounds. Wholesome debates and criticisms enrich governance; they…
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Electricity tariffs: What the minister said and what the minister didn’t say — by Gaffar Tunde
Do we really have the interest of our country at heart or are we hell-bent on seeing them fail? News reports have been fraught with inaccurate details regarding an alleged plan by the Federal Government to increase tariffs and remove subsidies. Many people have been reporting misleading information rather than the facts. Here is an account of the true state…
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