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Yayi: The Lagos-Ogun boundary belt can wait no longer — by Bamidele Johnson
There is a certain electricity in the air when a candidacy feels less like an imposition and more like a collective choice. The emergence of Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) as the APC governorship candidate carries that charge. It has not been greeted with the usual grumbling compliance, but has been met, in many quarters, with something closer to relief, even…
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Ogun APC clarifies caucus resolutions, backs Tinubu, Yayi for 2027
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed what it described as misleading narratives circulating on social media regarding the outcome of its recent State Caucus meeting. In a statement issued in Abeokuta on Tuesday, the party said the reports were fabricated attempts to distort the resolutions reached at the meeting held at its secretariat. The…
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Eko FM, Radio Lagos bag awards as Lagos govt lauds broadcasting excellence
The Lagos State Government has commended Eko FM and Radio Lagos for their performance at the Nigeria Broadcasting Awards, where both stations won six awards across different categories. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, gave the commendation on Monday when a delegation from the stations, led by General Manager Olajide Lawal, presented the awards to the ministry’s top…
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ADC faction expels Bala, Abejide, others over alleged anti-party activities
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by former Senate President, David Mark, has expelled several prominent members of the party, including factional national chairman Nafiu Bala and House of Representatives member Leke Abejide, over alleged anti-party activities. The expulsions were announced on Tuesday during the party’s national convention held in Abuja, where delegates adopted a motion calling…
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FG defends airstrike in Borno, moves to investigate civilian impact
The Federal Government has defended the airstrike in Borno State and moved to investigate its impact on civilians, stating that the Nigerian Air Force carried out a precision counter-terrorism operation on confirmed targets in the Jilli axis of Gubio Local Government Area on April 11, 2026, under Operation Hadin Kai. In a statement on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and…
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Governor Alia orders dislodgement of armed herders’ camps in Benue forests
The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has directed security agencies to immediately commence coordinated operations to dislodge armed herders’ camps identified in forests around Apa, Otukpo, Gwer-West and other parts of the state. The directive issued on Tuesday, follows recent attacks on Edikwu-Ankpali, Ikobi and Adija in Apa Local Government Area, as well as Upu village in…
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Benin’s Wadagni wins presidency by landslide
Benin’s Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni has won the presidency with an overwhelming majority of the vote, provisional results show. He secured more than 94% of the vote, based on 90% of ballots counted, sufficient for an “irreversible” outcome, the electoral commission said based on preliminary figures. Wadagni, 49, was the favourite to win after the main opposition party, the Democrats,…
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Faith, wealth, and the risk of imbalance — by Bola Adebawo
In recent days, a lively and, at moments, pointed conversation among respected Christian voices has brought the subject of prosperity back into sharp focus. The exchange, hosted by Charles Osazuwa of Good Tidings Bible Church International, featured perspectives from former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, Korede Komaiya, and Olumide Emmanuel, among others. What began as a theological engagement quickly evolved into…
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Akanu Ibiam International Airport gets aerodrome certification from NCAA
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Tuesday, at its Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, formally presented the Aerodrome Certificate for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu, to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The ceremony was described as a major milestone in Nigeria’s aviation industry by the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo, who was represented…
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S’Court sets April 22 for hearing of ADC leadership dispute appeal
The Supreme Court has scheduled April 22 to hear an appeal filed by a faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by former Senate President, David Mark, over the party’s leadership dispute. At proceedings on Tuesday, a five-member panel of the apex court, headed by Justice Mohammed Garba, directed the Mark-led faction to file and serve all necessary legal…
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