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South Africa joins Afreximbank, announces US$8bn country programme
The Republic of South Africa has today officially acceded to the Establishment Agreement of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Africa’s leading Multilateral Financial Institution, marking the formal entry of one of Africa’s largest economies into the Bank’s membership, heralding deeper financial sovereignty. The accession follows the South African Parliament’s historic approval of the accession in 2025, cementing a strategic partnership…
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President Tinubu celebrates birthdays of Prof. Olupona, Chief Pondi
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated renowned scholar Professor Jacob Kehinde Olupona on his 75th birthday, while also celebrating the Managing Director of Tantita Security Services, Engr. Kestin Ebimorbowei Pondi, on his birthday. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the President described Professor Olupona as a distinguished academic whose career reflects Nigeria’s…
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Ibiono Ibom women back Tinubu, Akpabio, Eno at civic sensitisation programme
Women in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Umo Eno during a civic sensitisation programme on voter registration, party e-registration, and cooperative development. The event was held at the Council Headquarters, Okoita, as part of the state’s ongoing Women Sensitisation Tour across…
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BREAKING: Court stops Ondo govt from approving New Aladeokun of Alade-Idanre
By Boye Oyeyemi – An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has restrained the State Executive Council from approving the appointment of a new Aladeokun of Alade-Idanre pending the determination of a suit before it. The order was made by Justice F. S. Akinbinu in a case filed by the Akinboro family of the Lagokun Ruling House, who are…
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INEC completes timetable for 2027 general elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has finalised its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, even as amendments to the Electoral Act are still being considered by the National Assembly. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a consultative meeting with civil society organisations. He said the commission had concluded work…
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Dangote Refinery eases fuel supply pressure, says NNPC boss
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr Bayo Ojulari, has described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as a crucial buffer for Nigeria’s energy supply, particularly as state-owned refineries continue to struggle with output and efficiency. Ojulari made the remarks during a fireside discussion titled Securing Nigeria’s Energy Future at the Nigeria International Energy Summit…
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Obasanjo’s ‘Not My Will’: A review with a rejoinder – by Ladipo Adamolekun
Fair comment on any piece of writing would require that the author’s objective should be the reviewer’s major reference point. The objective of Not My Will (Ibadan, 1990) is stated in the Introduction as follows: “I have endeavoured to put this book out before the third republic and early in the last decade of the twentieth century as part of…
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Ondo yesterday, today and forever – by Olu Verheijen
Origins Fifty years ago, on this soil, a dream took root. On the 3rd of February 1976, the old Western State was transformed into three brand-new states, one of which was named Ondo, after the existing province of the same name. The 18,165 square kilometres of land carried the hopes and aspirations of 2.7 million people, blending ethnicity, language, religion,…
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Traditional rulers key to nation-building – Emir Sanusi
By Kunle Sanni – The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has described traditional rulers as critical stakeholders in nation-building and good governance, saying they have a responsibility to advise political leaders on issues affecting the country. Sanusi made the remarks on Wednesday while speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, where he stressed that traditional leaders derive their authority to…
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Would Ahmadu Bello still recognise today’s north? – by Adebayo Abubakar
The political air is thick with accusations from a section of the northern elite, alleging the marginalisation of their region under the current administration. This narrative, often weaponised to heat up the polity, conveniently sidesteps a monumental and uncomfortable historical truth: for approximately 46 of Nigeria’s over 65 post-independence years, the nation’s helm was held by leaders of northern extraction.…
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