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The magic of Murtala Muhammed — by Dare Babarinsa
Fifty years after his sudden departure from the centre stage, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed remains a living presence. In six giddy months of power, he changed Nigeria for the better. His head-on collision against corruption and abuse of office led him into conflict with powerful people and entrenched interests. In his quest to cleanse the Augean stable, he must have…
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FCT minister unveils road plan to transform Abuja Satellite Towns
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has unveiled an ambitious road development initiative aimed at transforming the economic and infrastructural landscape of Satellite Towns in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The minister made the announcement on Friday during an inspection tour of ongoing projects in Karu, Karshi, and Bwari–Kubwa, emphasising that the initiative follows a presidential directive to develop a strategic…
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Islamic clerics arraigned over alleged assault on minors in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Akure Magistrate’s Court arraigned two Islamic clerics on Thursday, over the alleged assault of two minors in Owo, Ondo State. The defendants, Oladejo Musiliu, 35, and Adebodun Muyideen, 30, are facing three counts bordering on assault and causing grievous harm to Adeagbo Abdullahi, 12, and Kazeem Quoyyum, 15. The prosecution alleged that the incident occurred…
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Two herders arraigned over N6m palm plantation damage in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – Two herders, Hassan Umaru and Jubril Yau, were on Thursday arraigned before an Akure Chief Magistrate’s Court over alleged unlawful grazing and the destruction of a palm plantation valued at N6 million. The defendants were brought before the court by operatives of the Amotekun Corps on a three-count charge bordering on open grazing and malicious damage.…
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The report card, the Bible, and the death of Lagos tradition — by Kio Amachree
Whenever I returned from school to spend my holidays in Nigeria, the first thing my father would ask was never, “How are you?” It was never, “Tell me about your term.” Never, “How did you survive months at that cold, dark, ancient school thousands of miles away, surrounded by white people?” No. The first question was always: “Where is your…
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Phase One of Siemens power project to add 7,000MW to Nigeria’s grid — FG
The Federal Government has announced that the first phase of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), implemented in partnership with Siemens AG, is expected to add 7,000 megawatts to Nigeria’s national grid through major transmission upgrades and infrastructure expansion. The Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy to the Minister of Power, Bolaji Tunji, disclosed this on Thursday, noting that the current…
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A seat at the table or on the menu? Africa grapples with the new world order
Africa’s heads of state are gathering in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, for their annual meeting this weekend at a time when the continent’s place in the world appears to be in flux. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, speaking in Davos last month, described an arresting image of the future of international relations: either countries were at the table or…
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Ukraine identifies two Nigerians killed ‘fighting for Russia’
Ukraine says it has discovered the bodies of two Nigerians in its Luhansk region who were allegedly fighting on Russia’s side in the ongoing four-year war. In a statement on Thursday, Ukraine said military intelligence operatives made the discovery, identifying the two Nigerians as Hamzat Kazeen Kolawole, 42, and Mbah Stephen Udoka, 38. “Both served in the 423rd Guards Motor…
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IReV publishes results, does not conduct e-voting — Senate
The Senate has clarified that the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IReV) is not an electronic voting platform. Chairman of the Senate ad hoc committee reviewing the 2026 Electoral Bill, Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, made the clarification during an appearance on Arise News on Thursday. He dismissed claims that lawmakers had scrapped the portal ahead of the 2027…
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Cubana Chief Priest drums support for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Ahead of the 2027 general elections, socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has continued to rally support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that removing the president from office would be difficult. In a post made on his Instagram page on Thursday, Cubana Chief Priest shared a video of buses donated by City…
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