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A watershed moment: State police and the future of national security — by Seye Oladejo
The passage of the State Police Bill by the House of Representatives represents one of the most consequential legislative milestones in Nigeria’s democratic journey and a major breakthrough in our nation’s battle against insecurity. For years, progressive voices across the country have argued that Nigeria’s security challenges require bold, innovative and constitutionally-backed solutions. The increasing sophistication of criminal networks, the…
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Northern Nigeria will soon kill Nigeria — by Lasisi Olagunju
President Bola Tinubu, in his June 12 broadcast, condemned terrorists and their work but told us not to “assign blame or point fingers” because “crime has no ethnicity.” Crime may indeed have no ethnicity, but that does not relieve us of the duty to identify the environment that breeds and sustains it. A desert does not cease to be a…
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Unclear if US-Iran agreement will provide respite to Lebanon
Finally, after what have seemed like countless false starts, a deal has been agreed by the US and Iran. Both sides have predictably claimed victory. US President Donald Trump has boldly declared: “This Great Deal will bring Peace and Security to the whole Region.” Iran’s deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi hailed what he called his country’s military achievements as he…
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G7 leaders meet in France after U.S. and Iran declare agreement to end war
Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations meet at a French lakeside resort on Monday shortly after the U.S. and Iran said they had reached a preliminary deal to end their war. Discussing next steps on Iran will be one of several issues the global leaders will wrestle with during the June 15-17 summit, which will also seek common…
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Ebonyi’s transformation: How subsidy removal and a focused governor are resetting the narrative — by Babajide Fadoju
For years, Ebonyi State was spoken of in terms of what it lacked: good roads, modern hospitals, affordable housing, and world‑class schools. It was the “newest” state in the South‑East, often left behind in infrastructure rankings, its rural communities cut off by impassable roads, its capital city struggling to shed the image of a sleepy administrative outpost. But a quiet…
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Actor Mustapha Sholagbade pens heartfelt appreciation to ex-lover
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Yoruba movie actor Mustapha Sholagbade has penned a heartfelt tribute to his ex-lover, Adewunmi Fatai, following the graduation ceremony and 10th birthday celebration of their son, Yasir. The actor, who recently reunited with his baby mama during the graduation ceremony, took to his Instagram page on Sunday to appreciate Adewunmi for the sacrifices she made for…
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Mofe Duncan slams Daddy Freeze over criticism of Alexx Ekubo’s tribute ceremony
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nollywood actor Mofe Duncan and media personality Latasha Ngwube have lashed out at broadcaster Daddy Freeze over his criticism of the service of songs held on Wednesday in honour of late actor Alexx Ekubo. The controversy erupted after Daddy Freeze shared a video online criticising the dress code for the event, as well as the worship…
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The FDI kerfuffle and the need for young Nigerians to reorientate their thinking about the economy — by Tope Fasua
It’s almost uncanny that when I get thinking about an issue around the economy lately, events conspire to push such matters to the front burner of public discourse. This time, it is about the matter of investment. Nairametrics’ take on the subject matter has got many pundits – in and out of government – chiming in with their perspective. For…
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Shuaibu Husseini and the transformation at NFVCB — by Benneth Nwankwo
Any filmmaker who has spent real time in this industry knows what it used to mean to submit a film for classification. You would submit and then wait for weeks and sometimes months. While you wait, your schedule is falling apart while your project sat in a queue somewhere in Abuja. That experience has defined how most filmmakers in our…
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APC demands investigation into alleged attack on Ataoja of Osogbo
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the state Police Command to investigate the alleged assassination attempt on the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun, Larooye II. The party made the call in a statement signed by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, following the monarch’s claim…
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