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Tension in Ado-Ekiti as man found dead, tied with ropes
By Boye Oyeyemi – Tension gripped residents of Ado-Ekiti on Thursday after the body of an unidentified man was discovered along Ajilosun Road in the state capital. The lifeless body was found in the early hours near Tosin Aluko’s Garage, prompting alarm among passers-by and shop owners in the area. Witnesses said the deceased appeared to have been bound with…
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Otedola predicts stronger naira as Dangote Refinery reaches full output
Billionaire investor and Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, has expressed optimism that the naira could appreciate to below N1,000 against the US dollar before the end of 2026, following the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s attainment of full operational capacity. In a post shared on X on Thursday, Otedola described the refinery’s milestone as a major turning point for Nigeria’s…
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Fund full minimum wage at Ondo Poly – ASUP appeals to Aiyedatiwa
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Rufus Giwa Polytechnic chapter, has appealed to Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa to approve sufficient funds for the implementation of the new national minimum wage and the payment of outstanding salary adjustments at the institution. The union made the appeal in a letter dated February 11, 2026, commending the governor…
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Rotimi Amaechi, ADC and the puritanic Obidients — by Chioma Ahaghotu
The folks losing their minds because Rotimi Amaechi showed up at the NASS protest are unserious. Completely unserious. You’re shocked that a career politician in opposition is present at a political protest? In Nigeria? After everything we’ve seen? When Peter Obi joined ADC, did you suddenly think the party was run by angels? You didn’t know that the same political…
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Fayose’s relentless commentary on Seyi Makinde — by Bamidele Johnson
If Nigerian politics had a streaming service, Ayo Fayose would already be deep into Season Six of his commentary on Seyi Makinde. No breaks. Just episode after episode. Relentless. Just relentless. Nigerian politics thrives on voluble personalities and Fayose has never been interested in being a background character. He is a headline enthusiast and studio rat (apology to wharf rats).…
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Atiku Abubakar: From political heavyweight to perennial presidential contender — by Tony Ogbetere
There was a time in Nigerian politics when Atiku Abubakar was more powerful than the President he served under. By 2003, Atiku was arguably the most influential politician in Nigeria—so powerful that most state governors of that era were ready to abandon President Olusegun Obasanjo and line up behind him. It has been widely alleged that Obasanjo had to personally…
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Judge withdraws from Malami’s ₦213bn asset forfeiture suit
A judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Obiora Egwatu, on Thursday recused himself from the asset forfeiture case involving former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and two others. Justice Egwatu announced his decision shortly after lawyers representing the parties identified themselves in court. He said he would no longer preside over the matter for personal…
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Why Kwankwaso was singled out in a US bill — by Farooq Kperogi
I was initially surprised, shocked even, that of all northern Nigerian Muslim politicians, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso was the one Republican congressmen singled out for a possible visa ban and asset freeze in their “Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026” bill. Daily Trust’s explainer, which I will return to shortly, clarified the logic for me. Anyone with even the…
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Bagudu commends Tinubu’s backing for Argungu festival, motor rally
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his strong support for the Argungu International Fishing Festival, describing it as a boost to Nigeria’s cultural and economic profile. Bagudu gave the commendation on Wednesday in Abuja during the flag-off of the Argungu Motor Rally. He said the President’s recent engagement with Kebbi…
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Open Letter to Uncle Kunle Afolayan — by Gbemisola Falona
The very first time I encountered your screen power was The Figurine. That movie was a hypnotic collision of myth and modernity, yes it is a slow-burn psychological thriller, but one that blurred the line between coincidence and curse, leaving viewers suspended between fate and free will. I didn’t just watch it; it lingered. It made me fall in love…
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