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Kremlin says Putin tells Trump immediate resumption of Ukraine peace talks unlikely
Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump on Friday that Kyiv had undermined the possibility of an immediate resumption of trilateral Ukraine peace talks by launching drone attacks on Moscow during last month’s election, the Kremlin said. Trump has so far unsuccessfully tried to broker a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine, which began with Russia’s…
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Oil: desperate situations call for desperate measures — by Tahir Ibrahim-Tahir
Believe it or not, petrol is climbing to a staggering N1,900 per litre in Port Harcourt as at today, the 10th of October, 2026. Oil prices are reaching alarming rates worldwide and most european countries are emptying their oil reserves just to stabilise prices as shortages in supply coupled with high crude prices are driving energy costs to unaffordable heights.…
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Obafemi Hamzat calls for Yoruba cultural preservation beyond language
By Damilola Akinwale – The Deputy Governor of Lagos State and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Obafemi Hamzat, has called for the preservation of Yoruba culture beyond language, urging Nigerians to pass their cultural heritage on to younger generations. Hamzat made the call during his appearance on Episode 364 of the cultural game show Masoyinbo, where he emphasised…
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Aketi at 70: Aiyedatiwa’s gesture melts ice as Betty Akeredolu hails governor — by Mayegun Oloriegbe
Yesterday at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, the posthumous 70th birthday colloquium of the late Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, CON, became far more than a remembrance. It transformed into a powerful statement of solidarity, healing, reconciliation and collective honour for the Aketi family – a great day and defining moment for Ondo State. At the centre of…
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Remembering University of Ife — by Victor Oladokun
I had the privilege of attending the University of Ife, Nigeria, at a time when, believe it or not, I had an Afro that could rival any of the Jackson5 brothers, and when many exchange students from the UK, Canada, and the United States opted to study at Ife for at least a year. Ife’s exceedingly beautiful architecture and landscaping…
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Nollywood actor Yinka Quadri opens up on secret behind long-lasting marriage
By Damilola Akinwale – Veteran Nollywood actor Yinka Quadri has shared the secret behind his decades-long marriage, revealing that infidelity did not stop his wife, Sadiat Adenike, from loving him and making sacrifices for his career. The filmmaker made the disclosure during an interview on the African A-List podcast, posted on Facebook on Friday. He revealed that Adenike was aware…
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European states, Canada, Japan and UN back ICC against US sanctions on social media
The United States has imposed a new set of sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), prompting several countries – including US allies – to condemn the move and reiterate their support for the world’s war crimes tribunal. On Friday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announcedthat Washington would be banning transactions with the “rogue court, cutting off their resources…
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OAU researcher wins $5m Gates Foundation grant to reduce maternal deaths
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, researcher, Professor Ibraheem O. Awowole, has won a $5 million Gates Foundation-funded grant for a three-year project aimed at reducing maternal deaths in Nigeria by 60 per cent. The project, known as Pregnancy Risk Stratification Innovations in Maternal Health (PRIME), will be led by OAU and implemented across seven states: Lagos, Ogun, Ekiti, Kano, Kaduna,…
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Trump strikes deal with Putin to supply Russian diesel to U.S. and global markets
President Donald Trump said President Vladimir Putin agreed to supply more than 4 million tons of diesel to the global market. Diesel prices have surged around the world as Ukraine has pounded Russian refineries, forcing Moscow to ban diesel exports. Trump is under growing political pressure to take action to reduce fuel prices ahead of the November midterm elections. President…
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Sanwo-Olu honours Akeredolu at 70th birthday colloquium, backs state policing
Lagos State Governor and Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has honoured the late former Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, describing him as a courageous leader who defended the security, dignity and interests of the Southwest. Sanwo-Olu spoke on Friday at a colloquium held to mark Akeredolu’s posthumous 70th birthday at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan,…
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