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Police caution against planned protest in Osun, vow decisive response
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command has warned individuals and groups planning to cause chaos or disrupt public peace through a proposed protest to desist from any act capable of threatening lives and property in the state. The warning followed a notice of protest allegedly issued by a faceless group identified through intelligence as the “Congress…
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The broom and the rainbow: Two platforms, one president — by Tunde Rahman
To some, especially in the opposition camp, it may seem like a brewing political storm, but the brouhaha in Abuja over Nyesom Wike’s Rainbow Coalition and the Progressive Governors Forum’s pushback is not a crisis. It is a sign that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s political architecture for 2027 is active and working. To fully grasp this, you must understand the…
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Ebonyi governor orders sack of works commissioner
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has ordered the immediate removal of the Commissioner for Works, Engr. Stanley Lebechi Mbam, from office. The directive was contained in a public service announcement issued on Saturday and signed by the governor’s chief press secretary, Monday Uzor. Nwifuru directed Mbam to immediately hand over all government property in his possession, including his official vehicle,…
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Florence Ajimobi appointed Nigeria’s governor on IAEA board
Nigeria’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to Austria and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Dr Florence Ajimobi, has been appointed the country’s governor on the IAEA Board of Governors for 2026–2028. Her appointment followed Nigeria’s election to the 35-member IAEA Board of Governors during the 70th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference in Vienna. A statement issued by her…
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Jehovah’s Witnesses unveil latest update to blood transfusion policy
The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has unveiled the latest update to its blood transfusion policy, allowing members to decide whether to accept or donate the four main components of blood based on their personal conscience. The organisation made this known in a statement issued by its World Headquarters in Warwick, New York, and made available on its website on…
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Nkechi Blessing, Phyna set for celebrity boxing face-off
Actress Nkechi Blessing and former Big Brother Naija winner, Phyna, are set for a celebrity boxing face-off in Lagos. The bout, tagged “Chaos in the Ring”, is scheduled for October 1 at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, according to the event organisers, Balmoral Group. Balmoral announced the boxing clash in an Instagram post on Friday, sharing a promotional poster featuring…
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Fire service saves N200m property in Osun cold room blaze
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Federal Fire Service (FFS), Osun State Command, has contained a fire outbreak at a cold room in Osogbo, saving property estimated at N200 million. In a statement by the FFS Public Relations Officer, DSF Omoyemi Ojo, the fire outbreak occurred at Hepibuhalah Cold Room, Eja-Tutu Bus Stop, along the Gbongan-Ibadan Expressway, Owode-Ede, in the…
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Adeleke gifts phone vendor N20m after shop robbery in Ilesa
By Damilola Akinwale – Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has lent a helping hand to an Ilesa-based phone vendor whose video went viral after reporting a devastating robbery at his shop and pleading with Nigerians to help him recover his losses. The businessman, whose video circulated online on Thursday, was seen in a distressed state after discovering the robbery.…
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Nigeria’s economic comeback: EMT’s plan to transform the economy by 2027 — by Olabode Opeseitan
Nigeria’s latest Economic Management Team meeting marks a decisive shift in the country’s economic direction. The approval of a committee to harmonise macroeconomic assumptions across fiscal and monetary institutions signals a move toward disciplined, co‑ordinated and data‑driven governance. If the government sustains this strategy, the next 12 months could reshape Nigeria’s economic landscape significantly. The current indicators already show momentum.…
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Billionaire Man United owner says he has lost confidence in the UK
One of Britain’s richest people, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, says he has lost confidence in the UK, describing the country as “on the slide”. The founder of petrochemical giant Ineos, who also owns a large stake in Manchester United, said the UK was in decline due to a combination of high taxes and high immigration. He told the BBC failing to…
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