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TRIBUTE: Olu Jacobs, the nascent, lion of Lufodo — by Taiwo Ajai-Lycett
Today, October 2, 2026, The Great Lion of Lufodo, Elder OLUDOTUN BAIYEWUN JACOBS MFR, saunters majestically to his resting place. And after all the ‘Lala-koko-fefe’ of this vain world, here is wishing him journey mercies and a perfect peaceful rest. My name is Taiwo Ajai-Lycett. Olu Jacobs and I go … way back. Pure fortuitous serendipity brought us together. And…
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Lagos rallies religious, traditional leaders against gender-based violence
The Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation has called on religious leaders and traditional rulers to take a more active role in preventing gender-based violence (GBV), protecting vulnerable persons and promoting safer families and communities. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Bolaji Cecilia Dada, made the call at a sensitisation programme themed “Religious Leaders as Community…
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The literary critic as a hatchet man — by Abdul Mahmud
Reading Jesuyemi’s widely shared review of the three shortlisted books for the 2026 NLNG Prize earlier today left me genuinely disturbed, not only by the severity of the language of the reviewer, but by the sweeping manner in which he dismissed the works under consideration simply because they failed to rise to the prescriptive height he had set for them.…
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Technical glitches disrupt premiere of Yoruba film Asiri Ilu Awon Osu
By Anthonia Okonkwo – Technical issues disrupted the global premiere of the Yoruba-language film Asiri Ilu Awon Osu (Mystery of Osu Land), with viewers reporting difficulties accessing the production online. The film premiered globally on Monday, but some viewers encountered problems registering on the streaming platform, logging into their accounts and completing payments to watch the production. Some viewers who…
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Atiku rejects FG’s 30-day fuel discount, labels it publicity stunt
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed 30-day petrol discount at NNPC stations, describing it as a temporary measure that cannot address the hardship caused by high fuel prices. Atiku’s position was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Phrank Shaibu, director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council. The Federal Government had…
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Nigerian transport company Amalgamated begins CNG bus deployment in Lagos
Nigerian transport company, Amalgamated Megacity Transport Services Limited, has begun deploying Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses in Lagos as part of efforts to support the state’s transition to cleaner and more sustainable public transportation. The investment is part of the Lagos State Bus Industry Transition Programme (BITP), under which transport operators are taking greater responsibility for investing in modern buses…
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BREAKING: FG announces petrol discount at NNPC stations for 30 days
The Federal Government has announced plans to sell petrol at discounted prices at NNPC filling stations across the country for the next 30 days. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. Oyedele said the discount would prioritise public transport operators as part of measures to reduce…
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UK announces new Russia sanctions targeting financial services, ‘shadow fleet’
Britain’s Foreign Office on Thursday announced new sanctions targeting individuals and entities it said were involved in the production or transport of Russian oil, facilitating military manufacturing and circumventing financial services sanctions. The package includes 12 additional oil tankers that Britain said were operating as part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” and helping Moscow evade sanctions on oil exports. The sanctions…
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NAF crash: Air chief orders probe, assures victims’ families of support
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has ordered a high-level investigation into the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, which claimed 25 lives, while assuring the victims’ families of the support of the Nigerian Armed Forces. Aneke, who visited the crash site, said the military would provide the…
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FCCPC congratulates Professor Tunde Akanni on SPSP fellowship
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has congratulated Professor Tunde Musibau Akanni on his recent investiture as a Fellow of the Society of Peace Studies and Practice (SPSP). The commission conveyed the congratulatory message in a letter dated October 7, 2026, signed by its Head of Department, Administration, Yisau Adepoju, on behalf of the Executive Vice Chairman and…
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