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Court plays El-Rufai’s Arise TV interview as DSS testifies against ex-Kaduna governor
The trial of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged unauthorised access to a telephone conversation involving the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, continued on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, with the court playing a video recording of an interview at the centre of the case. During the proceedings, activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju testified…
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Key outcomes of Iran-US talks in Switzerland; what next?
Mediators Qatar and Pakistan have said the United States and Iran agreed on “a roadmap towards reaching a final deal within 60 days”, following what they described as “encouraging progress” during the first day of high-level talks in Switzerland. The discussions followed the signing of a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) on June 17 that established a framework for de-escalation…
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TICC demands arrest of suspect over teenager’s killing in Osun
As victim’s father recounts incident By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) on Monday called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of a suspect identified as Saheed Kareem, popularly known as “Tanfeani,” following the killing of a 14-year-old boy, Ezekiel Olapade, during a violent attack in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government Area of Osun State. Addressing a press…
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The productive value of the naira — by Tope Fasua
In the past, I had written about our rather obsessive preoccupation with ‘the true value of the Naira’. Every talking head on our favorite TV channels waxed lyrical about this true value, with many foisting what was their sheer opinions as the pure gospel, akin to the tablets with 10 Commandments that God himself handed over to Father Moses for…
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‘No sense of direction’: The downfall of decent but despised Keir Starmer
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is stepping aside after less than two years in office, paving the way for the UK’s seventh leader in 10 years. Keir Starmer is regarded even by his opponents as a decent man, hardworking and courteous, and yet he has become the most disliked British prime minister since modern political polling began. Starmer led the United…
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Alan Greenspan, economist and longtime head of the Federal Reserve, dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, the influential economist who steered U.S. monetary policy during his five terms as chairman of the Federal Reserve under four presidents, died Monday, according to his wife, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell. He was 100. Greenspan helped define modern American capitalism from the final years of the Cold War-era through the dawn of the digital age. He presided…
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That Bianca’s dance with prisoners in Ethiopia — by Babafemi Ojudu
Did you see that video clip from Ethiopia? There was Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, dancing among Nigerian prisoners in an Ethiopian prison. I watched it several times, hoping there was some context I had missed. What message are we sending to ourselves and to the world? If the objective was to negotiate the transfer of Nigerian prisoners back home,…
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Obi of Onitsha’s birthday celebration in Lagos: A missed opportunity for culture — by Kayode Adebiyi
One of the unfortunate consequences of the political polarization that has engulfed Nigeria is that it has become increasingly difficult to make contributions to important public issues without some people immediately filtering every opinion through the prism of ethnicity, politics, or tribal sentiment. Today, even the most well-intentioned observations are often met with accusations of bias rather than engagement with…
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BREAKING: Keir Starmer steps down as UK prime minister
United Kingdom Prime Minister and Labour Party leader, Keir Starmer, has announced his resignation from both positions, bringing an abrupt end to his leadership barely two years after leading Labour to victory in the 2024 general election. Starmer made the announcement on Monday in a statement outside 10 Downing Street, saying he had accepted the verdict of his party on…
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Osun killing: Bamidele Salam and hypocrisy of political elite — by Ismail Omipidan
For some time now, I have deliberately refrained from commenting on Osun politics. However, the attempt to politicise the death of the late Ezekiel and, by extension, drag President Bola Ahmed Tinubu into the matter has compelled me to make this brief intervention. My aim is to expose the hypocrisy of a lawmaker who presents himself as a man of…
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