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French president hits back after Trump mocks how his wife treats him
French President Emmanuel Macron hit back at Donald Trump on Thursday after the US president mocked Macron’s relationship with his wife as he chided France for refusing to join the US-Israeli offensive against Iran.The two leaders have touted their friendly relationship in the past, especially during Trump’s first term in office. But at a private event Wednesday, Trump lambasted the…
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NEWS ANALYSIS: The ADC conundrum — by Chris Adetayo
First, we need a vibrant and engaged opposition. It doesn’t matter who makes up the opposition – former friends, former enemies, court jesters, technocrats, professional politicians etc etc. Without opposition, we do not have a democracy. Any effort designed to hinder this not only goes against every tenet of democracy but is anti national progress. Second, we need our democracy…
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Lagos seals Access Bank VI branch over sewage discharge, obstruction of officials
The Lagos State Government has sealed a branch of Access Bank Plc in Victoria Island over the discharge of untreated sewage and alleged obstruction of regulatory officials. The enforcement operation was carried out on Thursday by the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) in collaboration with the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI), following a directive from the Commissioner for…
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Nollywood actor Ogogo weighs in on Funke–Toyin feud, predicts reconciliation
Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has reacted to the reported tension between actresses Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham, expressing confidence that both will eventually settle their differences. The issue gained attention after a viral moment at Iyabo Ojo’s movie premiere showed Abraham approaching Akindele to greet her, but Akindele appeared to ignore the gesture, sparking mixed…
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ADC chairmanship tussle escalates as Nafiu Bala denies resignation, alleges forgery
The leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has intensified as a factional leader, Nafiu Bala, denied claims that he resigned from his position, insisting that a purported resignation letter attributed to him is fake. In a video statement, Bala said the document claiming he stepped down as deputy national chairman on May 17, 2025, did not originate from…
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Egbaliganza and the erosion of cultural integrity — by Folorunso Adisa
When custodians of culture misstep, the damage does not dissipate; it multiplies. Influence amplifies error. What is performed in prestige today hardens into precedent tomorrow. It is from this standpoint that one must interrogate the recently concluded Lisabi Day and its fashionable appendage, Egbaliganza, an initiative conceived to project the elegance, identity, and aesthetic heritage of the Egba people, and…
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The weight Of 106 houses — by Onovo David
The dead cannot speak. But numbers can. And the numbers surrounding the late Herbert Wigwe, former Group CEO of Access Holdings Plc, are speaking with a thunder that no amount of posthumous hagiography can silence. A bombshell investigation by The Londoner, the British publication, has linked Wigwe to 106 properties in London, one of the most expensive real estate markets…
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Priscilla Ojo reacts to criticism of mother’s role in Funke–Toyin controversy
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Priscilla Ojo Mbakala, daughter of popular Nollywood filmmaker Iyabo Ojo, has addressed backlash from critics who blamed her mother for fuelling the rift between close associates, Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham, insisting that she has been misunderstood. Following the drama that ensued between Toyin and Funke at the premiere of Iyabo’s recent movie, The Return of…
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Jos, insecurity, and Tinubu’s AI-enabled security cameras — by Aderemi Ogunpitan
President Tinubu’s announcement of more than 5,000 AI-enabled digital cameras for Plateau should not shock anyone, or be seen not as a political talking point, but as an important security conversation. It shows that government recognises that technology must now play a stronger role in public safety. That is a welcome step. But understanding how the technology works is another…
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ADC crisis rooted in legal process, not external influence — lawyers explain
Two Nigerian lawyers, Inibehe Effiong and Bodunde Opeyemi, have offered detailed legal explanations of the ongoing leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), pointing to procedural decisions and binding court rulings as the root of the dispute. Their interventions come amid growing public debate over the role of the electoral commission and speculation about possible political interference. Mr Effiong,…
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