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Oyebamiji urges Christians to embrace politics, promises religious equality
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has urged Christians to actively participate in politics and governance, describing politics as a legitimate avenue for promoting justice, equity, peace and development. Speaking during a Sunday service at Winners’ Chapel, Oyebamiji encouraged Christians to participate in the democratic process by…
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Oyintiloye urges INEC to simplify PVC collection ahead of Osun poll
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to adopt a more efficient and voter-friendly process for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Speaking with journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, Oyintiloye said the current…
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BBNaija season 11 premieres today with record-breaking ₦160m grand prize
The 11th edition of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality television show will premiere on Sunday, with organisers promising another season of entertainment featuring fresh contestants, new twists and the biggest prize package in the show’s history. MultiChoice Nigeria announced that the winner of this year’s edition will receive a grand prize worth ₦160 million, comprising ₦100 million in cash…
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Credicorp’s consumer credit scheme strengthening local manufacturing, says TSF
The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has commended the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CrediCorp) for reaching more than 300,000 Nigerians and disbursing over ₦45.2 billion in consumer credit within the first half of 2026, describing the achievement as evidence that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope reforms are delivering tangible benefits to citizens. In a statement signed by its chairman, Ahmad Sajoh,…
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Will Agaracha still come back home? — by Charles Nwodo
Let me start with a fairly familiar story. In the immediate aftermath of the Nigeria civil war, Igbo land or what is now referred to as the Southeast was like an expanded refugee camp. Families returned to completely destroyed homes and homes that were not demolished were looted and businesses were totally shut down. So, for the average household survival…
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Shakira reveals reason behind collaboration with Burna Boy on 2026 FIFA anthem
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Global pop icon Shakira has revealed that she was determined to feature Afrobeats star Burna Boy on the 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem, Dai Dai, because the song needed a strong male vocal to match the energy of the tournament. Speaking in a recent interview, the Colombian singer said Burna Boy was her first choice after…
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New Osun NURTW chairman assures residents of peace in motor parks
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The newly inaugurated Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Osun State Council, Kazeem Oyewale, popularly known as Asiri Eniba, has assured residents that violence has ended in motor parks across the state following the resolution of the union’s leadership crisis. Oyewale, who spoke after assuming office, said the new state executives…
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Minister David Umahi, Miss Mary Habila and some missing links — by Taiwo Adisa
The story of Miss Mary Habila, the nurse found dead in the country home of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, will not simply fade away. The reasons are clear. Several parts of the narrative offered by those who should know do not add up, and the more details that emerge,…
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Vance, Caine raised concerns about escalating war in Iran, sources say as US pauses consecutive nights of strikes
Vice President JD Vance and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine both raised concerns about escalating the war in Iran as President Donald Trump weighed the possibility during a White House meeting on Friday, a source familiar with the matter and a US official told CNN. On Friday night, the US appeared to pause its bombing…
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What Prof Bukola Oyeniyi ought to have learnt before calling Great Ife a ‘university of cowards’ — by Stephen Adewale
Professor Bukola Oyeniyi’s widely circulated social-media essay, “The Death of Intellectual Courage: OAU’s Cowardly Cancellation of Moyo Okediji,” went far beyond questioning the cancellation of a public lecture and book launch. It placed Obafemi Awolowo University in the dock, pronounced it guilty of intellectual cowardice, mocked its heritage and rechristened one of Africa’s most respected universities the “Obafemi Awolowo University…
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