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Helen Prest-Ajayi and the social media court — by Adeola Agoro
On Helen Prest-Ajayi, the digital townsquare has been in full session over the past few days and as usual, the verdicts are being delivered with lots of wit and very little mercy. Ever since a court ruled that the late Dr. Tosin Ajayi’s first wife remains his legal spouse after a grueling five-year battle, social media has hung Helen Prest…
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Ekiti victory will strengthen APC’s chances in Osun — Oyintiloye
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said the reelection of Governor Biodun Oyebanji in Ekiti State will strengthen the party’s chances in the August 15 governorship election in Osun. Oyintiloye, who stated this on Sunday in Osogbo, described Oyebanji’s victory as “well deserved” and said the…
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Promises in concrete and asphalt: Tracking the Tinubu effect in the South-East — by Fredrick Nwabufo
Infrastructure development is evidently a desideratum for Nigeria. The country’s infrastructure gap is estimated at $2.3 trillion, with $100 billion required annually if we are to close the deficit. Years ago, infrastructure development had primarily been top-down, solely driven by the national government, but that is changing under the Renewed Hope Charter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Democracy is essentially…
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Helen Prest appeals judgment on inheritance rights in Tosin Ajayi estate
Former beauty queen Helen Prest-Ajayi and her daughter, Tomisin Ajayi, have appealed a Lagos High Court judgment that recognised Adenike Oluyemisi Ajayi as the sole lawful widow of the late founder of First Foundation Hospital, Dr. Tosin Ajayi. The appeal, filed before the Court of Appeal in Lagos, seeks to overturn the June 17 judgment delivered by Justice Oluwatoyin Odusanya,…
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Oyebanji’s reelection affirms good governance in Ekiti, says Uba Sani
Governor of Kaduna State and Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Campaign Council for the Ekiti State governorship election, Senator Uba Sani, has congratulated Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his victory in the 2026 governorship election, describing it as a clear endorsement of his administration by the people of the state. In a statement issued on Sunday, Sani said…
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BREAKING: Oyebanji secures landslide victory in Ekiti governorship poll
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been reelected as governor of Ekiti State after emerging victorious in Saturday’s governorship election. The declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), confirms Oyebanji’s return for a second term in office. Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Dr. Wole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),…
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Why the centre-states’ partnership and alignment matter — by Tunde Rahman
Twenty-seven years into unbroken democracy, Nigeria’s federal structure remains our best tool for managing diversity and delivering development. But federalism is neither a contest between Abuja and the sub-nationals, nor is it a zero-sum competition for relevance. It is a covenant, an agreement to work together – keep some powers and grant some others to the central government for proper…
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Akwa Ibom to open 350-bed specialist hospital as Eno woos Ethiopian Airlines
Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced that the state’s 350-bed quaternary hospital located along the medical corridor will be officially unveiled on June 23, 2026. The governor made the disclosure on Saturday at a special dinner organised in honour of a team from the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) at the Banquet Hall of…
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‘You could’ve been the greatest’: Trump faces Israeli anger over Iran deal
The growing rift between the United States and Israel hit new heights this week, with articles published in major Israeli publications accusing President Donald Trump of abandoning Israel to its greatest enemy following his interim deal with Iran. Analysts described a sense of betrayal as public and political outrage over the terms of the agreement, which details the broad terms…
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Zelensky returns highest Polish honour after award stripped
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky says he has returned Poland’s highest honour after his Polish counterpart Karol Nawrocki said he was stripping him of the award. The Polish Order of the White Eagle was bestowed on Zelensky in 2023 by then-President Andrzej Duda. But Kyiv caused outrage last month after renaming a Ukrainian army unit after a group of controversial World…
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