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Senate launches investigation into deteriorating Abuja–Kaduna rail services
By Kunle Sanni – The Senate has expressed serious concern over the declining performance of Nigeria’s railway system, warning that train services on the Abuja–Kaduna corridor have deteriorated to the point where travel by bicycle could be faster. According to a report by The Nation newspaper, Senate President Godswill Akpabio raised the alarm on Wednesday while inaugurating an ad hoc…
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Akeredolu’s wife declares for Obidient movement, says ‘Peter Obi or nothing’ ahead of 2027 elections
Dr. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, former First Lady of Ondo State, has formally announced her intention to contest for the Imo East Senatorial District (Owerri Zone) seat in the 2027 elections, declaring her full support for Peter Obi’s presidential bid. The declaration came on Wednesday at the inauguration of the Obidients Movement in Owerri Municipal Local Government Area. Dr. Anyanwu-Akeredolu, widely known…
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Katsina CJ denies release of bandits for peace deal
By Kunle Sanni – The Chief Judge of Katsina State, Justice Musa Abubakar Danladi, has denied reports that bandits were released in exchange for peace in the state, describing the claims as false and misleading. Speaking in Katsina during an interview with The Nation, Justice Danladi dismissed allegations that about 70 bandits were freed as part of any negotiation, insisting…
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Stoning the orange tree: Fela, Wizkid, and the burden of legacy, by Folorunso Adisa
When the Yoruba, in their enduring ingenuity, coined the saying that, “Ọmọ ọsan ni ń ko ponpo bà ìyá ẹ” ( It is the orange fruit that invites stones upon the orange tree) they were cautioning us about (mis)conduct, inheritance, envy, and consequence. The proverb teaches us that greatness attracts not only admiration but scrutiny, reverence and conflict. It is…
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Embrace late Akintola’s legacy of unity, courage, Tinubu urges Nigerians
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to emulate the courage, resilience, unity, and politics of cooperation exemplified by the late Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola, urging citizens to reject bitterness, acrimony, and divisive tendencies in national life. The President made the call on Thursday through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, who represented…
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Tinubu’s reforms restoring global confidence in Nigeria – VP Shettima
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that the economic and governance reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration are gradually restoring the confidence of the international community in Nigeria. Shettima made the remark on Thursday at the inaugural convocation ceremony of the Professionals’ Certification Programme (PCP), held at the Old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa,…
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The Iran deal that worked—until America walked away, by Carrick Ryan
It’s worth remembering that while Trump demands Iran “make a deal” with him, they already made one with Obama more than a decade ago – Trump tore it up. Importantly, the deal not only had the support of Iran, but the rest of the world. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was a deal signed by Iran and the…
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Oluremi Tinubu commissions Dream Centre at OAU, donates 50 shuttle buses
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has commissioned the Oluremi Tinubu Dream Centre at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, urging young Nigerians to dream big and work diligently to achieve their goals. The Dream Centre, a digital library built by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, in honour of the First Lady and digitised by the…
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Man slumps, dies while crossing road in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – A middle-aged man, identified as Goke, has died after collapsing while attempting to cross a road in the Ogbonmo area of Owo, Ondo State. The incident occurred on Thursday morning in Owo Local Government Area and drew the attention of residents and passers-by. Eyewitnesses said the man suddenly slumped by the roadside, prompting people nearby to…
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CAN rejects Shari’ah Council’s call for removal of INEC chairman Amupitan
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has condemned the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) over its demand for the removal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan. The Shari’ah Council had earlier called for Amupitan’s immediate removal and prosecution, citing concerns over a…
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