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Oyebamiji offers scholarship, jobs to family of APC loyalist killed in accident
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2026 Osun State governorship election, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has pledged an academic scholarship from primary school to university for the seven-month-old child of a party loyalist who died in the recent trailer accident during an APC event in Ede. Oyebamiji also announced that…
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Ghana halts visit by South African president amid row over anti-migrant protests
Ghana has postponed a visit by South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa following xenophobic rallies that resulted in hundreds of Ghanaians being repatriated from his country. Ramaphosa had long planned a visit to Ghana in the first week of August, and it had been hoped this would help de-escalate tensions between the two nations. But many in Ghana feared his presence…
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Adeleke unveils intelligence network to tackle insecurity in mining communities
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday announced the establishment of a mining community intelligence architecture to tackle rising security challenges in the mining sector and curb the influx of suspected bandits into mining communities. Represented by his Special Adviser on Security, Mr Samuel Ojo, at a stakeholders’ conference attended by security chiefs, traditional rulers,…
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Witness says he deposited billions in cash for Emefiele at Zenith Bank
A former staff member of Zenith Bank, Richard Agulu, on Tuesday told the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, that he deposited billions of naira in cash on behalf of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, while working at the bank. Agulu, who testified as the third prosecution witness (PW3) before Justice Yusuf…
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ICPC arrests El-Rufai’s physician over alleged breach of court order
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has accused former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, of breaching the conditions of a court-approved medical visit while in its custody and announced the arrest of his personal physician, Professor Bello Abubakar. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the anti-graft agency said the Kaduna State High Court had scheduled July…
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US Consulate, FBI commend EFCC over anti-sextortion efforts
The United States Consulate in Lagos and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its sustained efforts in tackling sextortion and other transnational financial crimes. The commendation was made on Monday during a courtesy visit by Assistant Law Enforcement Attaché of the U.S. Consulate, SSA James Smith, and SSA Thomas Pepper…
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Masari joins African leaders at business summit in London
Special Adviser to the President on Political and Other Matters, Alhaji Ibrahim Kabiru Masari, joined African leaders, policymakers and business executives in London recently for the 16th African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA), where participants discussed strategies for accelerating economic growth and sustainable development across the continent. The summit, held at Chatham House, Westminster, brought together serving and former Heads of…
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APC chieftain backs First Lady’s ‘akara’ remark, gives N2m to widows
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, on Tuesday distributed N2 million to widows in Ibokun, Obokun Local Government Area of the state, saying the gesture was aimed at supporting the initiative of the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, encouraging women to embrace small-scale businesses. Speaking during the…
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Gbajabiamila threatens N10bn lawsuit against Adeyemi over alleged defamation
Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has threatened legal action against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, demanding N10 billion in damages over allegations linking him to corruption, murder and abuse of office. The demand was contained in a letter dated July 6 and signed by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kemi Pinheiro, on behalf of Pinheiro LP, the legal representatives of…
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Nollywood icon Richard Mofe-Damijo celebrates 65th birthday
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Veteran Nollywood actor Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, has shared stunning photos of himself to celebrate his 65th birthday. The actor took to his Instagram page on Monday to announce his new age, captioning the post: “They say age is just a number. True. But 65? No be beans”. RMD is a Nigerian actor, writer,…
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