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On the hullabaloo over £746m deal —by Louis Odion
I believe the original author of this post suffers poor understanding of the issues. I earlier observed an iteration of same cognitive impairment elsewhere and had instinctively waved it off as undeserving of a response, lest the barbarians assume they had achieved their sole objective — a distraction. Specifically, I refer to implicating the British steel industry in this mischievous…
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Governor Alia sets March deadline for appointees seeking elective offices
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has directed political appointees in his administration with ambitions to contest elective positions in the 2027 general elections to resign on or before March 30, 2026. The governor said the move is aimed at sustaining the pace of development in the state, stressing that no official should be allowed to slow down governance processes. Alia…
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Nigeria still attractive to investors despite security challenges — Braimah
Nigeria is attracting growing investor interest despite ongoing security challenges, Ehi Braimah, publisher and Editor-in-Chief of NaijaTimes, has said. Braimah stated this during a recent interview on Sunrise Daily, where he reviewed the outcomes of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent state visit to the United Kingdom, noting that the trip focused on economic partnerships and investment mobilisation. He identified a…
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Venezuelan leader replaces senior military commanders
Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, has replaced her country’s senior military commanders one day after appointing a new defence minister. Announcing the move on Thursday, Rodríguez said the new appointments would guarantee Venezuela’s “sovereignty, peace, stability and territorial integrity”. The shake-up to Caracas’ top defence team follows US President Donald Trump’s Venezuela raid and capture of President Nicolás Maduro in…
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Nollywood star Toyin Abraham sets box office record, receives NFVCB award
By Folashade Olorunfemi – The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has honoured Nollywood filmmaker Toyin Abraham with the Box Office Champion Award on Thursday. Toyin, whose award was based on her box office achievements, grossed more than N1 billion from her directorial debut, Oversabi Aunty, setting a record as the first to achieve this feat. The Executive Director…
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Actor Aremu Afolayan faces backlash for supporting President Tinubu, tenders public apology
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nollywood actor Aremu Afolayan has tendered a public apology following intense criticism over his dismissal of prevailing insecurity issues in Nigeria in defence of President Tinubu. Aremu had earlier made the comments on March 15 during the launch of Eko57, a support group for President Bola Tinubu, ahead of the 2027 presidential election. During the meeting,…
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Iran women’s football team feted in Tehran after asylum battle at Asian Cup
Iranian authorities on Thursday gave the national women’s football team a hero’s welcome after their return from Australia, where some had made and then withdrawn asylum claims, amid accusations Iran had pressured their families. Six players and one backroom staff member who travelled to Australia for the Women’s Asian Cup sought asylum earlier this month after they prompted criticism from…
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Adeleke felicitates Osun Muslims on Eid-al-Fitr, harps on faith, unity
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has congratulated Muslim faithful in the state on the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan.Adeleke, in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, acknowledged the devotion and discipline demonstrated during the fasting period, noting that Ramadan represents not only abstinence but also commitment to compassion, social justice…
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A historic end to a historic visit: Tinubu projects cultural power as UK visit ends at Tate Modern
The closing moments of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom were deliberately staged beyond the familiar terrain of policy and protocol, shifting instead into the realm of cultural signalling. At the Tate Modern, the “Nigerian Modernism” exhibition served less as an artistic showcase and more as a calibrated assertion of Nigeria’s soft power, positioning culture as…
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Eid-al-Fitr: Oyebamiji felicitates Muslims in Osun, vows better governance if elected
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has rejoiced with the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of this year’s Eid-al-Fitr celebration. In a message he personally signed and made available to newsmen in Osogbo, Oyebamiji congratulated Muslims on the…
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