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Lagos police arrest four over illegal movement of military camouflage, ammunition
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspects for allegedly transporting military camouflage and ammunition along the Lekki-Epe corridor of the state. Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, disclosed this on Tuesday, saying the suspects were intercepted while conveying sacks containing military camouflage out of Lagos State. According to him, the operation was carried out following intelligence reports received by…
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BREAKING: Tinubu sends state police bill to Senate, seeks constitutional amendment
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted a constitutional amendment bill to the Senate seeking the establishment of state police across the country, a move that could bring about one of the most significant changes to Nigeria’s security structure in recent years. The proposed legislation aims to amend the 1999 Constitution to allow state governments to establish and operate their own…
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The burden of reform and the reward of perseverance — by Dare Ojepe
There are moments in the life of a nation when history demands a choice between comfort and courage. Comfort whispers that difficult decisions can be postponed. Courage insists that problems deferred only become more expensive for future generations. Comfort seeks temporary relief. Courage seeks lasting solutions. In May 2023, when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office, Nigeria stood at precisely…
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Ekiti 2026: When the PVC defeated social media hype — by Seye Oladejo
The outcome of the Ekiti State governorship election has once again reinforced a timeless lesson in democratic politics: elections are won at the polling units by voters armed with their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs), not on social media timelines dominated by hashtags and viral sentiments. The election serves as a fitting reminder that while social media remains an important platform…
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Any embattled Prime Minister has dark nights of the soul — by Rishi Sunak
You lie awake in the Downing Street flat wondering whether you are the problem, or whether the job is just impossible in the current circumstances. When the military bands start practising on Horse Guards at 5am, it is a relief. You now have an excuse to get up. The truth is that the struggles of a premiership are nearly always…
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Iran says technical talks with US in Switzerland conclude successfully
Iran says technical talks in Switzerland with the United States and mediators have concluded successfully, paving the way for the next phase of negotiations aimed at ending their more than 100-day war. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, who led Iran’s technical negotiating team, said the four-party talks concluded with an agreement on arrangements for future negotiations, including working groups and…
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Cubana Chiefpriest calls for public paternity test with self-acclaimed baby mama
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nigerian socialite and influencer, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chiefpriest, has called for a live DNA test on national television to resolve a long-standing paternity dispute with his self-acclaimed baby mama, Kenyan businesswoman, Hellen Atti. The controversy stems from Hellen’s allegations that she had a son after an intimate encounter with the socialite during a…
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A response to Mr Peter Obi’s manufactured resignation demand — by O’tega Ogra
Peter Gregory Obi has once again demonstrated his most consistent talent: the selective editing of public records to manufacture grievances he can then ‘nobly’ respond to. Mr Obi wants President Tinubu to resign, and his evidence is a quote he had to edit to support his ‘half-truth’ argument. Here is what Mr Obi told Nigerians the President said: that he…
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Ezekiel’s death: Adeleke visits family, says violence won’t decide Osun poll
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Monday visited the family of 14-year-old Ezekiel Olapade, who was killed on Sunday in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state, demanding justice for the deceased. The governor, who was accompanied by top government officials, expressed grief over the death of the teenager and sympathised with members of…
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Teenager’s killing may threaten fragile peace among Osun communities, group warns
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A peacebuilding organisation, the #PreachForPeace Project, has expressed concern that recent political developments, including the killing of a 14-year-old boy, Ezekiel Olapade, during political violence in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government Area of Osun State, could undermine the fragile peace in Ilobu, Erin-Osun and Ifon-Orolu communities. In a statement issued on Monday by the Executive Director…
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