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Shettima commissions Tudun Biri resettlement scheme two years after drone incident
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday commissioned the Tudun Biri Resettlement Scheme in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, marking the fulfilment of a pledge made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rebuild the community following a military drone misfire that claimed lives and displaced residents about two years ago. The resettlement project comprises 133…
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APC extends membership e-registration, excludes four areas from 2026 congresses
By Kunle Sanni – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has revised its timetable for activities ahead of its 2026 party congresses, extending the ongoing membership e-registration exercise to February 8, 2026, while excluding Rivers State, Osun State, Ekiti State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from the forthcoming congresses. The development was announced on Friday in Abuja by the party’s…
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Ladoke Akintola – the thunder of history — by Sunday Dare
On Thursday, we gathered in Ibadan not merely to remember the man SL Akintola but to reverence the enduring spirit of courage, intellect, and sacrifice of the Sage, Akintola. Sixty years after his passing, the name Samuel Ladoke Akintola still evokes strong sentiment and resounds—not as an echo of the past, but as a mirror of the present. Chief Akintola…
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INEC to commence second phase of voter registration in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to commence the second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Ondo State on Monday. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Akure. She said the first phase of the exercise, which ran…
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Fragmented messaging undermines credibility, Idris warns information officers
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has warned that fragmented and uncoordinated government messaging undermines public trust and weakens the credibility of the Federal Government. Idris gave the warning on Thursday in Abuja during an interactive session with Directors of Information and Resident Information Officers (RIOs) on grade levels 14 to 17 serving across Ministries, Departments and…
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NELFUND extends student loan application deadline to February 27
By Kunle Sanni – The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has extended the application deadline for the 2025/2026 academic session to February 27, 2026, shifting the earlier cut-off date of January 31, 2026. The extension was announced in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by the Fund’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, who said the decision was taken…
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The arithmetic of disorder: Producing and the cost of lost Mondays – by Osita Chidoka
Capital, whether equity or a loan, has a cost. The decision to invest either through a share sale or a loan is driven by the hope of a return. When that hope is constrained by disorder capital takes flight. Let us look at the Arithmetics of disorder in real terms. In Lagos, Delta, and most Nigerian states, businesses operate six…
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Drama erupts at Bunmi Akinnanu’s burial as daughter accuses father of neglect
By Folashade Olorunfemi – A video of the late gospel singer Bunmi Akinnanu’s daughter has surfaced online, showing her paying tribute to her mother while condemning her father as a deadbeat during the singer’s service of songs. The video emerged following the drama at the artiste’s interment service on Thursday, when proceedings were briefly disrupted as her casket was being…
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Tension rises in Ondo over Owa stool succession
By Boye Oyeyemi – Anxiety has gripped Idanre town in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State following the commencement of processes to select a new Owa after the death of Oba Frederick Adegunle Aroloye. The only recognised ruling house in the community has accused some government officials of plotting to impose a traditional ruler by altering the existing kingmaking…
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Farmer arraigned for alleged destruction of palm trees in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – A 56-year-old farmer, Roland Adekunle, has been brought before the Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly damaging palm trees valued at N750,000. Adekunle was arraigned on Friday on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and wilful destruction of property. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to him…
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