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PHOTO NEWS: Fayemi, Adebayo, Fayose, Oni mobilise for Oyebanji’s second term
Former governors of Ekiti State — Kayode Fayemi, Segun Oni, Ayo Fayose and Niyi Adebayo — on Monday joined other party leaders and supporters in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, to mobilise support for the second-term re-election bid of Governor Abiodun Oyebanji. The flag-off of the campaign was declared by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor…
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Lagos govt debunks report of Sanwo-Olu’s alleged resignation
The Lagos State Government has debunked a report alleging that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had been asked to resign on health grounds, describing the claim as false. The report, published on Monday by Sahara Reporters, claimed that the governor had been ordered to step down on health grounds, with his deputy set to take over. Reacting, the governor’s Special Adviser on…
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Russian fighters confirm withdrawal from northern Mali city after separatist attacks
After a weekend of co-ordinated attacks across Mali by separatist fighters and Islamist militants, Russian forces who are in the country helping protect the military government have confirmed they have pulled out of the northern city of Kidal. In a series of social media posts, Russia’s Africa Corps said they had “left the locality” along with Malian troops. The separatist…
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Ogun must compete with nations, not just neighbours — by Segun Showunmi
There is a quiet trap in Nigerian subnational politics: we compare ourselves to one another and call it ambition. State A builds a road longer than State B; State C commissions a project larger than State D. The bar is set internally, and so the ceiling remains low. Ogun cannot afford that trap any longer. Under a Younity agenda, our…
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Nollywood actor Solomon Akiyesi dies in Abuja
Nollywood actor and entrepreneur, Solomon Akiyesi, has died. His death was confirmed on Monday by the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Abubakar Yakubu, who said the actor passed away in his sleep on Sunday. Yakubu disclosed that Akiyesi’s body has been deposited in a mortuary in Abuja, adding that the guild is still awaiting further details from…
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BREAKING: Jonathan, Obi hold closed-door meeting ahead of 2027 elections
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi on Monday held a closed-door meeting as part of ongoing political consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections. Although details of the meeting were not publicly disclosed, it is believed to be part of efforts to strengthen opposition collaboration in the run-up to the polls. The mobilisation wing of…
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Adeleke links Oyetola, Oyebamiji to Osun crisis, alleges misuse of Tinubu’s name
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Monday accused the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, of using the name of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to perpetrate anti-people activities in the state. Speaking during an unscheduled visit to the Osun State University Teaching Hospital,…
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Systemically weak banks put Nigeria’s $1trillion ambition at risk — by Blaise Udunze
Nigeria’s banking sector has just undergone one of its most ambitious recapitalisation exercises in two decades, all thanks to the Central Bank of Nigeria under the leadership of Olayemi Cardoso. About N4.65 trillion ($3.38) has been raised. Balance sheets have been strengthened, at least the improvement could be said to exist in reports or accounting figures. Regulators have drawn a…
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Fathia Williams premieres Efunroye: The Unicorn ahead of May release
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Veteran Nollywood filmmaker, Fathia Williams, has premiered her latest movie, Efunroye: The Unicorn, ahead of its nationwide cinematic release. Efunroye: The Unicorn is a biopic that centres on the life of a legendary merchant and kingmaker, Madam Efunroye Tinubu. It was produced by Fathia Williams and directed by a trio of Abbey Lanre, Adebayo Tijani, and…
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Wole Soyinka acted as guarantor for my Japan residency — Nwelue
Nigerian author and filmmaker, Onyeka Nwelue, has revealed how Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka supported his journey to securing residency in Japan, describing the intervention as pivotal to his relocation. Nwelue disclosed this in a series of posts on his X handle on Sunday, where he expressed gratitude to Soyinka for standing as his guarantor during the process. “With the support…
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