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UNIOSUN shuts Ifetedo campus indefinitely after student’s death
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The management of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has announced the death of a 400-level Criminology and Security Studies student, Miss Grace Osunlakin, and subsequently ordered the indefinite closure of its Ifetedo Campus. The institution disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by its Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji, describing the incident as a painful…
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KDI warns rising electoral violence poses threat to Osun governorship election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A democracy advocacy group, Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), has warned that the rising wave of electoral violence in Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election is a serious early warning signal that requires urgent intervention. Speaking at a press conference in Osogbo on Thursday, KDI Executive Director, Bukola Idowu, said the organisation’s pre-election…
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OAU unveils ₦15m revamped tennis court ahead of West African University Games
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has unveiled a fully refurbished tennis court as part of its preparations for the 2026 West African University Games (WAUG), with exactly 100 days remaining before the opening ceremony of the regional sporting event. The renovated facility, which had fallen into disrepair over the years, was officially commissioned on Tuesday and is expected to serve…
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How the proposed Nkalagu cement factory could transform Ebonyi State’s economy — by Leo Oketa
For decades, Nkalagu has occupied a special place in Nigeria’s industrial history. Once home to the famous Nigerian Cement Company (NIGERCEM), the town symbolized industrial excellence, employment opportunities, and economic prosperity in Eastern Nigeria. However, years of inactivity turned what was once a thriving industrial hub into a shadow of its former self. Today, a new chapter appears to be…
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Energy in Nigeria: Tinubu’s reforms and the push from potential to reality — by Olu Verheijen
Distinguished members of the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce, Your Excellency the British Deputy High Commissioner, captains of industry, investors, regulators, development partners, ladies and gentlemen — good morning. We meet under a theme that captures both the challenge and the promise of our time: energy in Nigeria, from potential to reality. Nigeria has never lacked potential. We have oil. We…
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Alake’s bold mining reforms under Tinubu signal a new economic future for Nigeria — by Arabinrin Aderonke
Nigeria’s economic future may no longer depend solely on oil. Increasingly, the country’s vast mineral resources are emerging as a major driver of economic growth, industrialisation, and long-term prosperity. The recent announcement by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, at the 5th African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS), points to what could become one of the…
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‘Naija no dey carry last’ as a national identity — by Seye Oladejo
“Naija no dey carry last” is more than a popular street expression. It is a powerful declaration of the Nigerian spirit. It encapsulates our collective resilience, our innate competitiveness, our unyielding optimism, and our uncanny ability to excel despite overwhelming odds. From the bustling streets of Lagos to the classrooms of Europe and North America, from global concert stages to…
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Babajide Sanwo-Olu at 61: A legacy of service to Lagos — by Gboyega Akosile
Every public leader eventually arrives at a moment when the conversation changes. The debates of the day begin to give way to the judgement of history; power gradually yields to legacy. History, after all, is often kinder to reflection than it is to politics. It is in such moments that achievements acquire context, decisions invite deeper scrutiny and the true…
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Re: Ozekhome’s SAN title: Precedence and matters arising — by Richard Akinnola
In 2018, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Dr Joseph Nwobike was tried at the High court by the EFCC for perverting justice. At the end of the trial, he was jailed 30 days. Immediately after his conviction, the Legal practioners privileges Committee (LPPC) suspended his SAN title.The decision of the LPPC read inter alia:“…This is sequel to his conviction…
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Lolo Mbakara reacts to reports of alleged child trafficking at Eldona Hospital
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Social media influencer and wife of comedian MC Mbakara, Lolo Mbakara, has reacted to reports of an alleged baby trafficking operation uncovered at Eldona Hospital in Rivers State. On June 12, 2026, the Nigeria Police Force, alongside the Rivers State Interprofessional Anti-Quackery Committee, raided the private medical facility in Port Harcourt following intelligence reports of alleged…
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