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Nigeria and the burden of criminal shadows — by Folorunso Adisa
A nation’s name is a delicate inheritance, polished slowly by sacrifice yet easily stained by the recklessness of a few. Across continents, many Nigerians increasingly encounter a subtle but unmistakable caution in the eyes of others, a hesitation that precedes conversation and shadows interaction. It is not only the failures of political leadership that have bruised our collective image; a…
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Copa del Rey: Lookman scores as Atletico Madrid beat Barca 4-0
By Tosin Omojola – Nigerian international Ademola Lookman was on target again as Atletico Madrid took a big step towards the final of the Spanish Copa del Rey with a 4-0 first-leg win over Barcelona on Thursday night. Lookman, who scored in the 5-0 defeat of Real Betis in the quarter-final tie — his first outing since joining the club…
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Changing photography forever: The DAP Experience Centre — by ‘Dayo Adedayo
For twenty-three years, I have carried a dream quietly in my heart. A dream of a sanctuary for photography in Nigeria. A place where the past, present, and future of image-making meet under one roof. A place where young dreamers can walk in uncertain and walk out inspired. A place where memory lives in paper, film, metal, glass, and pixels.…
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Tuface, wife Natasha dedicate child in church ceremony
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Legendary Afro-pop musician, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as Tuface, alongside his wife, Senator Natasha Osawaru, has dedicated their child. The couple welcomed their child in November 2025, months after their traditional wedding, which was held in July 2025. Moments from the service surfaced online on Thursday, showing the couple dancing into the church with their baby…
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Title race still open as Arsenal drop points at Brentford
Arsenal’s Premier League lead over Manchester City now stands at just four points after Mikel Arteta’s side were held to a 1-1 draw at Brentford. Noni Madueke put Arsenal ahead with a fine header on the hour mark, but the hosts equalised just ten minutes later through Keane Lewis-Potter following Michael Kayode’s long throw. After their equaliser, Brentford, who knew…
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Manchester City beat Fulham 3-0 to keep title push alive
Manchester City eased to a comfortable 3-0 home victory over Fulham on Wednesday to maintain pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal. Phil Foden was the standout performer for Pep Guardiola’s side, scoring once and providing an assist as City wrapped up the contest with a dominant first-half display at the Etihad Stadium. City opened the scoring in the 24th minute…
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Fayose warns Atiku over media statement, hints at revelations on Wike
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has fired another salvo in his ongoing political commentary, this time targeting a statement issued by one of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s media aides. Fayose reacted on Thursday to a press release by Paul Ibe, a media aide to Atiku, concerning a recent meeting between Atiku and Seyi Makinde in Minna. In a…
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Family holds eight-day prayer for late Yoruba actress Aunty Ajara
By Folashade Olorunfemi – The family of the late Yoruba actress, Ajara Lasisi, fondly known as Aunty Ajara, has held an eight-day Fidau prayer following her burial. The Fidau prayer, which took place in Abule Egba, Lagos State, was organised to offer supplications for her soul, following the news of her death that broke online on Thursday, February 5, 2026.…
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Osun PDP chairman rejects removal claims, says party endorses Adeleke
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Sunday Bisi, has declared that he remains the duly elected chairman of the party in the state, dismissing claims of his removal by a group he described as a “so-called stakeholders’ forum.” Meanwhile, he revealed that the party has endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for…
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Governor Fubara dissolves executive council, sacks special advisers
Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the state executive council and relieved all special advisers of their appointments. The development also saw the appointment of Mr. Onwuka Nzeshi as the new chief press secretary. The governor’s former chief press secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, was among those dismissed, although no official reason was provided for his removal. The cabinet dissolution was…
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