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PHOTO NEWS: Soun of Ogbomoso visits rescued schoolchildren, teachers at Ibadan hospital
The Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, on Saturday led other traditional rulers from Oriire Local Government Area to visit the schoolchildren and teachers rescued from kidnappers after 56 days in captivity. The monarch visited the victims at the Ojoo Military Cantonment Hospital in Ibadan, where they are receiving medical treatment following their rescue. Oba Olaoye was accompanied by…
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Peter Obi: A public image built on fiction, not character — by Olabode Opeseitan
Over the decades, Mr. Peter Obi has carefully cultivated the image of being the carbon copy of integrity in Nigerian politics. His supporters embraced that narrative without hesitation. Yet many Nigerians have long been unsettled by the gaps that repeatedly surface in his claims of virtuous leadership. Those gaps widen each time his record is held against verifiable facts. The…
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The burden of the Chief of Staff: Why silence is often mistaken for guilt — by Segun Showunmi
In every administration, there are offices that attract visibility and applause. There are also offices that attract suspicion, criticism, and endless speculation. Among the latter, few positions carry a heavier burden than that of the Chief of Staff to the President. It is perhaps one of the most powerful offices in government, yet one of the least understood by the…
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General Nnebeife, the Anambra man, who coordinated the rescue of Oyo pupils and teachers — by Ken Ralph
Major General Chinedu Ralph Nnebeife is the General Officer Commanding, GOC, 2 Division of the Nigerian Army Ibadan, Oyo State. The Division oversees about 9 Brigades under its jurisdictions, and the fine, gentleman, and thorough bred officer was the one that coordinated the successful rescue of the 44 Oyo school pupils and their teachers. Major General CR Nnebeife is from…
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Go and read your book:How a palace, a college, defeated a stereotype — by Adedokun Abolarin
By the Grace of God, I have something to be profoundly grateful for. It is this: the old, derogatory saying — “if you want to hide something from a black person, put it in a book” — will never apply to me. I have, by God’s grace, completely neutralized that stereotype. And I did not do it alone. I have…
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After the Oriire rescue: Is Seyi Makinde still waiting for the presidential phone call? — by Seye Oladejo
The successful rescue of the Oriire abductees is a moment of relief for every well-meaning Nigerian. We rejoice with the parents, families and the people of Oyo State whose prayers have finally been answered. We salute the gallant officers and men of our security agencies whose courage, professionalism and painstaking intelligence-led operations made the rescue possible. But beyond the celebration…
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Nigeria’s greatest obstacle may be its opinion of itself — by Folabi Ogunleye
“A nation’s future is shaped not only by the quality of its institutions or the wisdom of its leaders, but also by the stories its people tell themselves about who they are and what they can become.” AMONG THE MOST DAMAGING OBSTACLES to Nigeria’s development is a peculiar psychological contradiction: the coexistence of misplaced arrogance and a deep-seated inferiority complex.…
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Keyamo demands apology, N25,000 fine from Peter Obi over airport parking incident
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has asked Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi to publicly apologise to airport staff and pay a N25,000 fine over the clamping of his vehicle at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. In a statement issued on Friday, Keyamo said he ordered an internal investigation following Obi’s allegation that his…
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DJ Chicken remanded in Kirikiri over alleged threats to kill Seyi Tinubu
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Popular Nigerian content creator, Ademola Abiodun, better known as DJ Chicken, has been arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court in Ogba, Lagos, over alleged threats to kill Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu. DJ Chicken was reportedly apprehended in Ikeja and taken to the police headquarters, according to his lawyer, Rotimi Stephens, who raised the…
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Lagos seeks student-driven clean energy solutions through innovation challenge
The Lagos State Government has called on secondary school students to develop innovative solutions to clean energy challenges through the maiden edition of the Lagos Cleaner Energy Schools Innovation Challenge (LCESIC) 2026. The initiative, unveiled by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, aims to equip students with the skills to develop practical energy solutions while promoting innovation, creativity and…
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