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Olanipekun’s 50th year at the bar: The man, the bar, the institution — by Raheem Akingbolu
Great lawyers win cases. Exceptional lawyers shape the law itself. The rarest, however, leave footprints far beyond the courtroom. They build institutions, mentor generations, defend constitutional democracy and redefine the standards of professional excellence. For fifty years, Chief Wole Olanipekun, CFR, SAN, has remained firmly within that distinguished league.As he marks half a century since his call to the Nigerian…
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Obi says Nigeria’s parties lack ideology, blames APC for opposition troubles
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said Nigeria’s political parties lack clear ideological direction, while accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of deliberately fueling crises within opposition parties to weaken democratic competition. Speaking on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television, Obi defended his movement across several political parties, insisting his decisions were driven…
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Iran war casualty count eclipses 600 as Pentagon quietly changes accounting
The Pentagon updated its war casualty database Saturday, recording more than 140 additionally wounded and restoring the four soldiers killed due to Iranian strikes last week amid questions about a lack of transparency over the war’s toll. The Defense Casualty Analysis System, or DCAS, also featured a new tracking category — “Overseas Operations” — for killed and wounded “starting July…
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BBN season 11: More housemates emerge to compete for grand prize
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nigeria’s biggest reality television show, Big Brother Naija (BBN), has unveiled more housemates competing for N160 million grand prize, alongside an SUV, for the 11th edition of the show, titled “Show Ya Sef”. Big Brother Naija Season 11 features 24 housemates competing for the largest prize package in the history of the reality television franchise. Some…
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BBNaija 11 unveils first set of housemates as race for ₦160m begins
The 11th season of Big Brother Naija officially got underway on Sunday with the unveiling of the first set of housemates who will compete for this year’s grand prize of 160 million naira. The contestants come from diverse professional backgrounds, including entertainment, technology, business and fashion, and have promised to bring unique personalities, strategies and energy into the reality show.…
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Police restore calm after alleged attempted takeover of motor park in Ife
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command on Sunday said it restored calm at the Mayfair Garage area of Ile-Ife following reports of an alleged attempt to forcefully take over the motor park. The incident, which circulated on social media, sparked concern among residents, with claims that suspected thugs had stormed the garage and disrupted public peace.…
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South Africa: Chickens are coming home to roost — by Kelechi Deca
Immigration and the challenges it poses is such an intricate issue that you can’t handle it by slashing off migrants. I have been watching videos of employers who were forced to replace their foreign African workers with South Africans and their complaints are numerous. From workers not showing up to disruption of work flows. Even if the locals possess the…
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K1’s saxophonist apologises over viral controversial song, says mockery was unintended
By Folashade Olorunfemi – The saxophonist of Fuji icon Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, Olawale Adekoya, has publicly apologised over a viral stage performance that sparked backlash against the music star, insisting that the controversial chant did not originate from K1. In a video shared on his TikTok page on Sunday, Adekoya took full responsibility for interpreting…
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Osun 2026: Accord demands release of detained Reps candidate, lawyer
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Accord Party candidates for the National and State Assemblies in Osun State have demanded the immediate and unconditional release of the party’s House of Representatives candidate for Ijesa South Federal Constituency, Mr Popoola Alaba Ibrahim, and a legal practitioner, Mr Sodiq Akinola Olaniyan. Addressing a press conference in Osogbo on Sunday, the House of…
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LAWMA projects improved waste collection as Lagos expands infrastructure
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has assured residents that ongoing waste collection challenges across the state will be resolved within the next six to eight months as the government expands waste management infrastructure. Speaking during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Badagry on Saturday, LAWMA Managing Director, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said the state government was implementing measures to strengthen…
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