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Ondo palace warns public against calling monarch ‘bro’, ‘blood’
By Boye Oyeyemi – The palace of the Arujale-Ojime of Okeluse Kingdom in Ondo State has warned members of the public to desist from addressing the monarch with casual or disrespectful terms. In a statement issued on Friday, the Chief of Staff to the monarch, Prince Adefemi Olorunfemi, said the traditional ruler must be addressed strictly as His Royal Majesty…
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Ekiti 2026: Parties to pay N5m each for campaign adverts
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ekiti State Signage and Advertisement Agency has announced that political parties participating in the June 20, 2026 governorship election will pay a total of N60m as campaign signage and advertisement fees. The agency’s Director-General, Mr Adebisi Adesua, said each of the 12 parties is required to pay N5m before displaying posters or other campaign materials…
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CAF weighs postponement of AFCON 2027
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is considering postponing the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), according to updates from the football governing body’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. The proposed postponement is linked to CAF’s recent adjustment of the tournament calendar, which is expected to align the competition on a four-year cycle, with the first edition under the new arrangement…
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Royal rumble: This is not A-laafin matter, by Folorunso Adisa
There is something unsettling about how often Yoruba royalty now finds itself locked in arguments over rank while the land they preside over groans under neglect. The Yoruba are heirs to a tradition renowned for philosophical depth and political sophistication. Sadly, today, the loudest royal conversations are no longer about schools, markets, roads, industries, or jobs, but about who stands…
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Utsev inspects Otukpo Dam, assures Benue residents of timely completion
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, has inspected the Otukpo Multipurpose Dam at Otobi Akpa in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, assuring residents of the Federal Government’s commitment to completing the project. The inspection, conducted on Thursday, was part of the Minister’s nationwide tour of dams, irrigation, water supply and sanitation projects,…
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Shell commits $20bn fresh investment in Nigeria’s energy sector, says NNPC GCEO
By Kunle Sanni – Shell Plc has indicated plans to invest up to $20 billion in Nigeria’s energy sector over the next few years, according to the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Bayo Ojulari. Ojulari disclosed this on Thursday after a courtesy visit by a Shell delegation to the State House, Abuja, where…
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No ambassador posted to Turkey yet, Presidency clarifies
By Kunle Sanni – The Presidency has clarified that no ambassador-designate has been posted to Turkey, stating that the appointment is still under review following a naming mix-up. The clarification was contained in a corrected State House statement issued on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu. According to the statement, President Tinubu has so far approved the…
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Singer Naira Marley receives backlash for recent post on X
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Controversial British-Nigerian musician, Azeez Fashola, widely known as Naira Marley, has received backlash from Nigerians following a recent post on X. In his post, Naira Marley stated, “Everybody is a gangster until somebody di£s.” The statement attracted negative reactions from X users, with many interpreting it as a threat. One user, Llone~Wolf, commented, “Everybody dey do…
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Handball: Nigeria beat Zambia to seal Nations Cup quarter-final tickets
Nigeria’s senior men’s handball team, the Golden Arrows, produced a dominant display to overpower Zambia 36–18 in their second Group A match of the 25th Africa Men’s Handball Nations Cup in Kigali, Rwanda, booking a place in the quarter-finals of the competition. The Golden Arrows asserted their authority early in the encounter, combining solid defence with sharp attacking play to…
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BREAKING: Tinubu posts former NIA DG to France as ambassador-designate, three others
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates, including former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayodele Oke, who has been assigned to France. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the appointments were selected from the 68 ambassadorial nominees confirmed by the Senate in December.…
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