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Power, language, and hypocrisy in global politics — by Wale Bakare
There is a certain way some conversations are framed that tells you, long before the facts are examined, what conclusion you are expected to arrive at. Language, in this regard, is never innocent. It is curated, polished, and deployed with surgical precision. Much like the tendency in some societies to dismiss serious offences as “something everybody does,” global political language…
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Court orders final forfeiture of $13m linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of $13 million linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu and her company, Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd, to the Federal Government. Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the ruling on Wednesday, holding that the funds were proceeds of unlawful activities and that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had sufficiently…
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Actress Ireti Doyle explains silence on divorce from Patrick Doyle
Nollywood actress Ireti Doyle has explained why she chose not to speak publicly about her divorce from actor Patrick Doyle, stating that the matter was private and not for public discourse. Speaking during an appearance on The Morayo Show, Ireti said her decision to remain silent was deliberate, insisting that the public was not entitled to details about the end…
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Is Kwankwaso working for Tinubu? — by Oluwadare Ayeni
Nigerian politics is rarely straightforward. Behind public speeches and political rallies are quiet meetings, strategic friendships, and alliances that often reveal themselves only when it is too late. In recent months, one question has continued to surface in political conversations across the country: is Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso playing a political game that ultimately benefits President Bola Ahmed Tinubu? Kwankwaso and…
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Iranian military says US ‘negotiating with itself’ after Trump claims Tehran wants deal
The US is “negotiating with itself”, a spokesman for the Iranian military has said, adding: “Someone like us will never come to terms with someone like you”. The comments came after Donald Trump insisted Iran wants a deal “so badly”, saying on Tuesday that Iran gave the US a “very big present worth a tremendous amount of money”. Unconfirmed reports…
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Miss Pepeye backs Papa Ajasco actor Ayoyinka amid controversy
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Actress Bolatito Sowunmi, renowned for her comic role as Miss Pepeye in the Papa Ajasco sitcom, has expressed support for fellow actor Abiodun Ayoyinka, who played the Papa Ajasco character. Her support follows the backlash Ayoyinka received over remarks made during a recent interview with a content creator, Udu. In the interview, he explained that he…
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Actress Biola Adebayo apologises as backlash trails Baba Ijesha interview
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Popular Nollywood actress and podcaster, Biola Adebayo, has issued a public apology following backlash over her interview with industry colleague, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha. The criticism stemmed from Baba Ijesha’s appearance on Biola’s podcast, Talk to Biola, where he claimed he was not guilty of the offence for which he was convicted, despite…
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Segun Ogungbe’s Irete ranks highest in Nollywood admissions since release
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Segun Ogungbe’s recently released movie, Irete: The Reckoning, has recorded the highest Nollywood admissions for the weekend. The movie, which premiered in cinemas on March 20, 2026, was directed by Segun Ogungbe and co-produced by Wunmi Ajiboye. Since its release, viewership figures have continued to rise rapidly, with the film hitting the ₦20.1 million mark. Segun…
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Adeleke decries slow pace of Ile-Ife flyover, flags off Modakeke road rehabilitation
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed dissatisfaction with the slow progress of the Lagere flyover and dualisation projects in Ile-Ife, urging the contractor to expedite construction. The governor, in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawaale Rasheed, after inspecting the dualisation and flyover works, questioned the contractor’s commitment to the project and warned…
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Beyond the red carpet: The UK state visit is an investment in Nigeria’s future — by Wale Edun
President Bola Tinubu (middle) witnessed the signing of the £746 million financing agreement by Nigeria’s finance ministry, led by Wale Edun (3rd), and UK minister of small business and economic transformation, Blair McDougall (1st), to modernise Apapa and Tin Can Island ports. As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Prime Minister Keir Starmer met at 10 Downing Street to discuss the…
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