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Why ‘Dr (Mrs)’ and ‘Prof (Mrs)’ should disappear from our universities — by Adeyemi Ademowo
There are certain practices in our universities that have become so normal that hardly anyone (or only very few) pauses to ask the most fundamental question: Why? One of them is the curious insistence on addressing female academics as “Dr (Mrs)” or “Prof (Mrs).” Every time I encounter these titles on an official document, conference programme, a university website, or…
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INEC begins PVC distribution ahead of Osun governorship election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the commencement of the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to eligible voters ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election. In a statement issued on Monday by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Osun State, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, the commission said the exercise is for…
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The Renewed Hope Agenda in Kogi State: A masterclass in federal-state collaboration — by Babajide Fadoju
The Renewed Hope Ambassadors and members of the Presidential Communications Team, on the latest leg of their National Media Tour, have painted a vivid picture of a state being transformed by deliberate policy and sustained investment. Kogi State, often described as the gateway connecting northern and southern Nigeria, is emerging as a powerful testament to what happens when a focused…
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BREAKING: King Charles appoints Andy Burnham as Britain’s new prime minister
Andy Burnham has officially assumed office as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after being invited by King Charles III to form a new government following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer. Buckingham Palace announced on Monday that the King received Burnham in audience and requested him to establish a new administration. Burnham accepted the invitation and was formally…
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Orangun of Ila denies endorsing Adeleke, insists on political neutrality
The Orangun of Ila, Oba Wahab Oyedotun, has denied authorising the endorsement of Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term, insisting that he remains politically neutral ahead of the 2027 Osun State governorship election. The monarch made the clarification at his palace in Ila-Orangun on Sunday, following reports that a delegation of Ila-Orangun High Chiefs visited Governor Adeleke and pledged…
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NURTW, RTEAN factions protest in Osun over alleged motor park violence
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Members of factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), alongside representatives of a civil society group and students, on Monday staged protests across major motor parks in Osun State, calling on the police and other security agencies to address alleged insecurity and investigate…
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Osun 2026: TICC decries alleged electoral lapses, urges INEC to safeguard poll
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Imole Campaign Council (TICC), the campaign organisation of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, on Monday flagged what it described as electoral lapses observed in recent elections across the country and urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to address them ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election. Speaking at a press…
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Beyond the rescue: Lessons from the Oyo operation — by Samuel Aruwan
Several months ago, I argued that one of the surest ways to degrade terrorist organisations is to deny them time and space. Terrorist groups thrive when they regroup after setbacks, rebuild their logistics, reconnect with their support networks and resume operations at a time of their choosing. Sustained pressure, driven by credible intelligence and backed by coordinated security operations, leaves…
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NBA elections: We congratulate the winners, but we question process — by Monday Ubani
For the first time in my life as a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), I was unable to exercise my right to vote in an NBA election.It was not for lack of trying. I made repeated and strenuous efforts to participate in the electoral process, but all proved futile. From the commencement of voting, after several hours of…
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Democracy’s sweet billions — by Lasisi Olagunju
At the dawn of this democracy, masked musician, Lagbaja, looked at the value of a million naira and asked in disbelief: “Ṣé mílíọ̀n pọ̀ tó yẹn ni?” (Is a million naira really that much?) Today, he would be speechless—perhaps even songless. Millions have become loose change; billions now circle like vultures over the carcass of a hippo washed ashore. Some…
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