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Iran proposal calls for end of war and lifting of sanctions, news agency reports
An Iranian proposal sent to the United States through mediator Pakistan stresses the need for an end to the war on all fronts and the lifting of sanctions on Tehran, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency said on Sunday, citing an informed source. The proposal emphasizes the necessity of lifting sanctions by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control on Iranian…
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Lagos as a national hub: Setting the record straight — by Okoi Obono-Obla
On 10th May 2026, I shared brilliant pictures of the Lagos–Badagry–Sokoto Super Highway, which had been abandoned for 45 years at the design stage but was revived and adopted as one of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s signature projects. Today, it has become fully concretized. The post attracted a wide range of reactions from Nigerians across the national divide. However, one…
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TRIBUTE: The Yoruba nation and the challenge of unity — by Bisi Akande
It is with profound deep sense of historical responsibility that I have to share felicitations with my compatriots today on this momentous occasion marking the centenary of Pa Reuben Fasoranti who was born on May 11, 1926 — a man whose life, over the span of a century, has come to embody discipline, moral clarity, and an unwavering commitment to…
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ISWAP fighters suffer casualties as troops defend Borno military bases
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have inflicted heavy casualties on suspected ISWAP fighters while successfully defending military formations in Borno State during coordinated counter-operations against insurgent attacks. The military disclosed that one of the attacks targeted the 120 Task Force Battalion in Gonori late Saturday night, when insurgents reportedly advanced toward the base from the Mandunari axis. In a statement…
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Osun debt drops from N148bn to N83bn under Adeleke — TICC
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has said Osun State’s domestic debt has been significantly reduced from about N148 billion in December 2022 to N83.32 billion by the first quarter of 2025 under Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration.Similarly, the council said the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), which stood at N24.47 billion in 2022, increased to N58.7 billion…
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EXCLUSIVE: How Obasanjo made late Umaru Yar’Adua president, by Inuwa Baba
A former presidential protocol officer, Inuwa Baba, has revealed how former President Olusegun Obasanjo informed the late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua of his decision to make him the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate ahead of the 2007 general election. Inuwa, who served as protocol officer to both Obasanjo and Yar’Adua, recounted the incident in an excerpt from his upcoming book…
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Rebels jeered Putin’s troops out of a key African town. Now his regional grip is slipping away
When Russian forces withdrew last month from the strategic stronghold of Kidal in northern Mali — retreating under the jeers of the very rebels they were sent to crush — they surrendered more than just territory. Observers characterize the withdrawal of the Kremlin-backed Africa Corps as a humiliating blow to Moscow’s prestige as a leading security partner in Africa’s Sahel…
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Former TOP coordinator, ex-PDP appointees dump opposition, rejoin Osun APC
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A former coordinator of The Osun Progressives (TOP) in Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State, Adeniran Ajala, alongside some former political appointees under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Ajala, who led the group under the banner of…
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From Zuba to Dutse: A litany of legacy projects — by Tunde Rahman
Political diatribes sometimes obscure the capacity to appreciate developments in the governance space. Last week was a beehive of activities for members of the Presidential Communications Team. From Zuba Junction in the Federal Capital Territory to Kaduna, Kano, Dutse, and Birnin-Kebbi, the team toured Federal Government projects in the North-west geopolitical zone.Under the auspices of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, the…
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Film critic advocates formal education, mentorship to improve Nollywood output
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Film critic, Tolu Fagbure, also known as “Afin”, has criticised Nollywood filmmakers, urging stronger collaboration with academicians and formal education to improve the quality and structure of film production in the industry. He made the remarks on Wednesday while speaking on the Agbaletu podcast hosted by Dele Adeyanju, where he stressed that many industry challenges stem…
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