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Netanyahu says he directed Israeli military to take over 70% of Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he has directed Israel’s military to take over 70% of Gaza’s territory. During an interview at a conference in the occupied West Bank, Netanyahu said that Israel is “tightening” its grip on Hamas. “We are now in 60% of the territory of the Gaza Strip. We were at 50%. We moved to…
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Tribute to Mr Kunle Ajibade at 68 — by Ademola Adegbamigbe
Mr Kunle Ajibade, Executive Editor/Director of TheNEWS and PMNEWS, who turns 68 today, is one of the most organised human beings on this side of the Atlantic. He is meticulous about everything, from the way he combs his hair, his dressing, and choice of Obafemi Awolowo’s cap (a symbol of his admiration for the man and his ideals) and the…
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NDC grants Omo-Agege, Ochei waivers for 2027 senatorial contests in Delta
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has granted waivers to former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, and former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Victor Ochei, allowing them to contest the Delta Central and Delta North senatorial seats respectively under the party’s platform in the 2027 general elections. The decision was announced in a statement issued…
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When tragedy becomes theatre: A word for Edo’s political opportunists — by John Mayaki
In moments involving children, humanity ought to come before politics. You cannot claim to be a human being if you cannot show basic sympathy as a human being. The unfortunate incident that marred the Children’s Day celebration at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City understandably generated concern among parents and well-meaning Edo people. Reports indicate that panic broke out…
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Shaffy Bello urges women in ‘runs’ lifestyle to seek better opportunities
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Veteran Nollywood actress Bimpe Shaffy Bello has advised young women involved in transactional relationships, popularly known as “runs”, not to remain trapped in the lifestyle despite understanding the economic realities that push many into it. The actress made the remarks during an interview on The Morayo Show hosted by Morayo Afolabi-Brown, where she spoke about self-worth,…
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Ekiti gets new maternity complex as Oyebanji commends Olanipekun
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Tuesday commissioned a newly constructed 35-bed mother and child maternity complex donated by former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), describing the gesture as a significant contribution to healthcare delivery in the state. The facility, situated within the State Specialist Hospital in Ikere Ekiti, was officially handed over to…
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Adeyanju tells Presidency to Verify facts before accusing VDM of fake news
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has reacted to claims by the Presidency against popular social critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), over a viral audio clip allegedly linked to him. A video circulating online on Wednesday appeared to show VDM playing a purported audio recording of President Bola Tinubu allegedly declaring his intention…
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Bola Tinubu: The man who took the bullet for Nigeria to survive — by Bayo Onanuga
With politicking intensifying ahead of the January 2027 election, opposition politicians have escalated their campaign of misinformation and calumny to diminish the impact and achievements of this administration over the last three years. Two years ago, when the administration was struggling to deal with the unintended consequences of its historic reforms, the campaign would have made sense. But not anymore,…
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Otti commissions roads in Umuahia, names routes after JOJ Okezie, Uma Ukpai
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has commissioned several road projects across Umuahia North and South Local Government Areas as part of activities marking his third anniversary in office. During the commissioning on Wednesday, the governor also renamed the Ahiaeke–Okwuta–Bende Road as JOJ Okezie Road, while the Tower–Onuimo Road was renamed Uma Ukpai Way in honour of elder statesmen from…
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Karma, cosmic balance and the mirror before us: A rejoinder to Ojudu — by Abidemi Olanrewaju
I read Senator Babafemi Ojudu’s recent article on karma, political betrayal, and cosmic balance with keen interest. It was elegant in prose, dramatic in moral framing, and rich in philosophical posturing. Yet, after reading it from beginning to end, one troubling thought refused to leave me: perhaps no one fits the moral lesson of that article more perfectly than the…
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