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Governor Adeleke commends Tinubu, Umahi for federal road intervention in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Works, David Umahi, for approving the rehabilitation of key federal roads in the state. In a statement issued on Friday in Osogbo by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke specifically praised the approval of the Osogbo–Iwo–Ibadan road and the…
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Actress Funke Akindele slams Air Peace over delay at London airport
Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has criticised Air Peace over the alleged poor treatment of passengers stranded at London Gatwick Airport following a flight delay. In a post shared on X on Friday, Akindele accused the airline of leaving travellers, including elderly Nigerians and families, without proper communication, food, luggage access or accommodation. According to her, passengers had been stranded since…
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Osun LG staff endorse APC governorship candidate Bola Oyebamiji
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Association of Concerned Local Government Workers in Osun State has declared support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the August 15, 2026 election.Speaking during the May Day celebration, the coordinator of the group, Comrade Tirimisiyu Adedayo Adekunle, said they consider Oyebamiji a worthy leader to follow and vote…
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China begins zero-tariff imports for Nigeria, 52 African countries
China has begun implementing a zero-tariff policy on imports from Nigeria and 52 other African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations, a move aimed at strengthening trade ties between the Asian nation and Africa. The policy, which took effect on Friday, is expected to remain in place until April 30, 2028, and is designed to expand market access for…
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LP not bound by coalition agreement in Ibadan, will contest presidency — Otti
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said that the Labour Party (LP) was not part of the opposition summit held in Ibadan, Oyo State, and insists the party remains independent ahead of the 2027 general elections. The summit, which brought together opposition leaders including the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David Mark, a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party…
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BREAKING: Nollywood actor Lateef Adedimeji welcomes triplets with wife
Nollywood actor Lateef Adedimeji and his wife, Mo Bimpe, have welcomed triplets. The actor announced the development on his Instagram page on Friday, revealing that the couple had privately nurtured the pregnancy while preparing for the arrival of their children. Adedimeji explained that his recent absence from social media was deliberate, noting that he had been focused on protecting what…
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Momodu denies vice-presidential ticket rumours, rules out contest ahead of 2027
Media entrepreneur and publisher, Dele Momodu, has dismissed speculation linking him to a possible vice-presidential ticket with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, saying he has no intention of contesting any elective position. Momodu made the clarification on Thursday via his social media platforms, describing the circulating claim as a distraction and urging supporters to ignore it. “I’m not running for…
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Bimbo Ademoye challenges ‘area boys’ over alleged extortion on film set
Nollywood actress and producer Bimbo Ademoye has spoken out after confronting a group of street thugs who allegedly demanded money from her crew during a film shoot. The incident, captured in a now-viral video, showed the actress challenging the men, commonly referred to as “area boys”, who insisted that a fixed payment must be made before filming could continue at…
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The price of silence: Personal reflection on power and responsibility — by Babafemi Ojudu
There are moments in the life of a people when difficult questions must be asked—not for provocation, but for the preservation of conscience. This is one of such moments. Across Nigeria today, there is a growing perception—fair or unfair—that the Yoruba, once regarded as a stabilizing moral force in the national equation, are retreating into a posture that appears insular,…
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Ruto, tongue, and the trouble with English — by Folorunso Adisa
“Emi o ni ki Gambari ma sun rara, ki o sa ti mo kii iran baba mi.” This age-old Yoruba expression, loosely translated, concedes that a northerner may recite rara, a Yoruba praise form, but must not deploy it to exalt my lineage. If you searched beneath its cadence you would see a subtle architecture of exclusion, a cultural instinct…
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