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Democracy is stymied without free press — by Bola Tinubu
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I am happy to join you today for the maiden State House Press Corps Presidential Dinner. First, I apologise on behalf of the media department for not setting up a meeting like this earlier. The frenetic pace of work and the constant shifting of schedules, due to one challenge or another, have been responsible for…
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Yes, na road we go chop — by Mercy Etim
No, you cannot literally eat concrete, but without it, you will starve. Recently, David Mark, a man who spent at least 16 years as a senator, served as Senate President for eight years, and now leads a faction of the ADC, quipped after acknowledging President Bola Tinubu’s undeniable infrastructure reforms: “Na road we go chop?” The remark attempts to mock…
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Adeyemi the impostor: A crisis Nigeria must not waste — by Olabode Opeseitan
Nigeria’s governance architecture has been stressed by many crises, but few have exposed its institutional vulnerabilities as starkly as the phony council affair involving Adeniyi Adeyemi. When systems are stressed, outrage is a distraction; nations do not become resilient by venting, but by learning. The real work of statecraft is not the performance of indignation. It is the disciplined construction…
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Tinubu and his one-chance opponents — by Bolaji Adebiyi
The series of legal setbacks suffered by opposition politicians stemmed from their lack of due diligence, writes Bolaji Adebiyi It is an ironic twist. Receiving Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s former presidential candidate, and his New Nigeria Democratic Party colleague, Rabiu Kwankwaso, into the Nigeria Democratic Congress, the NDC national leader, Seriake Dickson, mocked the African Democratic Congress. “Welcome to…
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NASENI calls for stronger research to accelerate innovation, economic growth
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has called for stronger research efforts to accelerate innovation and drive economic growth, urging researchers to intensify work that will deliver technological breakthroughs and support Nigeria’s industrial development. The Director of the Nano Science Department, Dr. Chika Ezeanyanaso, made the call while declaring open the NASENI Hybrid Scientific Engagement Programme: Science…
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Actress Adunni Ade files lawsuits against Vanguard, Google, Meta over defamation
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nollywood actress Adunni Ade has announced that she has secured court judgments in lawsuits against Vanguard Newspapers, Google and Meta Platforms over alleged defamation and invasion of privacy. The actress shared copies of the court documents on Thursday, writing, “The court has spoken, onward and upward,” while thanking the judiciary and her legal team for their…
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Traders endorse Oyebamiji as APC candidate donates N10m to cooperative
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Traders at the Igbonna International Market in Osogbo, Osun State, on Thursday endorsed the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the August 15 governorship election. During the endorsement programme, Oyebamiji donated N10 million to the Igbonna Market Women Cooperative Society to support the businesses of its members. The…
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No decision yet on replacing NYSC khaki uniform, minister clarifies
The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has clarified that the Federal Government has not approved the replacement of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) khaki uniform with Adire fabric, describing his earlier comments as examples of proposals under consideration rather than a final decision. The clarification came hours after the minister suggested during a television interview that locally made…
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Osun 2026: Ejigbo monarch endorses Adeleke, cites infrastructure projects
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Oba Oyeyode Oyesosin, has declared support for Governor Ademola Adeleke, citing the administration’s execution of road projects that had long been a source of concern for Ejigbo and neighbouring communities. The monarch made the declaration during the inauguration of road projects in Ejigbo on Thursday, saying, “With what Adeleke has done,…
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Police arrest three over alleged plot to kill APC chieftain in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with an alleged assassination attempt on the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign, Hon. Wole Oke, following an incident at Ipetu-Ijesa in Oriade Local Government Area. Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Thursday, Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Gotan said the arrests were…
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