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Pantami not barred from contesting, says Gombe PDP chieftain
Junaidu Abubakar, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State, has urged All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters to read the recent court judgment nullifying Isa Pantami’s emergence as the party’s governorship candidate. Abubakar, a former senior special assistant to ex-Gombe Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo, spoke while reacting to what he described as celebrations by APC supporters following the…
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My support for Obi is for presidency, not VP slot — Utomi
Political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has reaffirmed his support for Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 election, saying he would withdraw his backing if Obi accepts a vice-presidential position. Utomi stated this in a post shared on Friday, stressing that his support for Obi was specifically for the former Anambra State governor to contest…
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Actress Yetunde Wunmi recounts 2006 NDLEA arrest, London ban
Nigerian actress Taiwo Akinwande, popularly known as Yetunde Wunmi, has recounted her ordeal 20 years after she was arrested for a drug-related offence. In September 2006, Wunmi was arrested by officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, while she was on her way to Europe. The actress, who was arrested for possession…
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King Sunny Ade at 80: My reminiscences — by Kayode Adebiyi
I grew up in the 1970s and 1980s, the years when King Sunny Ade released some of the albums and tracks that would go on to become timeless classics. For me, however, King Sunny Ade’s music was more than just music. It became the soundtrack of my childhood, the signature tune of my growing-up years and, in many ways, the…
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Rahman urges media to uphold professionalism, credibility ahead of 2027
Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Special Duties, Tunde Rahman, has urged the media to uphold professionalism, credibility and balance ahead of the 2027 general elections. Rahman made the call on Friday while speaking on the theme, “The Ballot, the Media and the Task of Keeping Democracy Alive”, at an event organised by the Nigerian Guild…
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Nigeria at UNGA 81: Why focus should be on results not physical presence — by Akinremi Bolaji
This is my Opinion as a retired senior Director of Nigeria Foreign Ministry and Author of the 7-Star Diplomat. There has understandably been public discussion about the decision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to attend physically the high-level week of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. While a presidential presence at the United Nations is always…
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Ogun 2027: The wrong ballot question — by Folorunso Adisa
There is something quite disturbing about the way we discuss elections in Nigeria. We speak of democracy as though the ballot were the final destination, when in truth it is only the doorway. What follows is the government that enters through it, the decisions it makes, the priorities it sets and the lives it touches. Elections are therefore not simply…
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Africa at the United Nations: Power, pretense, and applause — by Victor Oladokun
I have always had quite an ambivalent feeling about attending the United Nations General Assembly. It is indispensable to the global architecture. Yet, it is chronically and chronologically Disappointing with a capital ‘D.’ This week, the marble halls at the United Nations in New York are hearing something older than the institution itself … the loud echos of a continent…
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RCCG repatriates first batch of 107 Nigerians home from South Africa
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has facilitated the repatriation of 107 Nigerians from South Africa, who arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday night. The returnees are the first batch of 500 Nigerians whose air transportation from Johannesburg to Lagos is being funded by the RCCG following an appeal from the Nigerian diplomatic mission…
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TG Omori opens up on recovery process after failed kidney transplant
By Damilola Akinwale – Nigerian music video director, ThankGod Omori, popularly known as TG Omori, has opened up about his traumatic recovery journey following a failed kidney transplant. Omori, who has previously kept the public informed about his health status, spoke during an interview on the Afropolitan podcast published on YouTube on Wednesday, where he recounted his experience with kidney…
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