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Tokunbo Wahab at 54: Celebrating a committed Lagos public servant — by Babajide Fadoju
Today, you turn 54, egbon. But let us be honest. Nobody believes it. Not because you lied about your age. But because your work rate at the Lagos State’s environment desk is like a man who has sold his bed and sleeps standing up. Some say you get Kante-like work rate in our local pidgin parlance.. At odd hours of…
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Governor Makinde and his 2027 gamble — by Tunde Rahman
The race to the presidency in 2027 is getting more exciting. Last Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the ancient Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Governor Seyi Makinde formally threw his hat into the ring and organised a spectacle that could only have been funded by Oyo State taxpayers’ money. His declaration to contest for the topmost office…
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The idiotification of journalism — by Bamidele Johnson
Not long before, the now-departed Jose Peseiro was hired as technical adviser to the Super Eagles, I found myself listening to one of those radio stations where everybody is committed to sounding they schooled at Eton. I was driving, which was my first mistake. The second was leaving the radio on. The programme was a phone-in which, in modern broadcasting,…
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Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning
Taiwan has insisted it is a sovereign, independent nation, after US President Donald Trump cautioned it against formally declaring independence from China. Trump’s remarks came after a two-day summit in Beijing, after which he said he had “made no commitment either way” about the self-governing island, which China claims as part of its territory and has not ruled out taking…
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APC assures members of unity after Osun Reps primary
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured members and aspirants of unity and reconciliation following the conduct of the House of Representatives primary election across the state.The party said it remained committed to maintaining internal cohesion through its conflict-resolution mechanisms, stressing that the outcome of the primary would not affect the…
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Abu-Bilal al-Minuki: ISIL’s shadow commander in West Africa
The presidents of Nigeria and the United States have announced the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of ISIL (ISIS). Donald Trump first made the announcement in a social media post on Friday, without disclosing when or where the joint Nigerian-US military operation happened. On Saturday, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said in a statement that al-Minuki, also known…
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APC conducts House of Reps primaries in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State on Saturday commenced its House of Representatives primary election across several wards in the state.It was gathered that the leadership of the party was working to consolidate consensus arrangements among aspirants in most of the federal constituencies.Speaking with journalists, the Chairman of the APC Primary Election Committee, Bayo…
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On the killing of ISWAP commander Al-Manuki — by Bayo Onanuga
The needless controversy trailing the reported elimination of Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki—also known as Abu-Mainok or Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, described as a senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has once again exposed the gulf between the public sceptics and the realities of modern counterterrorism operations. Doubters of the latest Nigerian-American military successful operation in neutralising the ISWAP leader rushed…
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Why the hungriest season produces the greatest nations — by Oluwadare Ayeni
There is a lesson hidden in the way an ordinary Nigerian manages money, one so simple it embarrasses the economists, yet so profound it shames the politicians. If you have twenty thousand naira and you spend every kobo on food, you will eat well today. But tomorrow, the hunger returns, identical and merciless, and you are no better positioned than…
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APC aspirant Buba withdraws from Kaduna Reps race amid age controversy
Mahmud Sadis Buba, popularly known as Al-ajabin Zazzau, has withdrawn from the race for the Sabon Gari Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) amid controversy surrounding his age. Buba announced his withdrawal in a letter addressed to the Kaduna State chairman of the APC and shared on his verified…
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