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Police arrest man for attempted murder, recover gun in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man in connection with an attempted murder case and the illegal possession of a firearm in Akure. The suspect, identified as Oladimeji, was apprehended after a distress call from a woman, Bosede, of Kayode Street, Akure, prompted operatives from the Okuta Elerinla Divisional Police Headquarters to move to…
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A house without walls, by Kashim Shettima
We cannot meaningfully market the opportunities that abound in our nation without first building a structure for engaging the world. Nations do not prosper in isolation. We are where we are today because we opened our doors to the world, and because we have so much to offer a global economy still in search of balance, growth, and shared prosperity.…
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Amotekun arrests 16 suspected bandits in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ekiti State Government has stepped up security measures following the arrest of 16 suspected bandits by operatives of the Amotekun Corps in Oye Local Government Area. The suspects, said to have come from neighbouring Kwara State, were arrested on Wednesday by the Oye Local Government Command of the security outfit. The arrest was confirmed in…
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Nigeria must chase global investors to create jobs – Okonjo-Iweala
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said Nigeria must deliberately position itself to attract global investors and relocating supply chains in order to create jobs, deepen manufacturing and reduce import dependence. Okonjo-Iweala made the remarks on Wednesday at the Nigeria House during the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, while speaking at a…
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Professional and ethical imperatives of good journalism in AI Era, by Omoniyi Ibietan
Last month, I was invited by Daily Post to keynote the 2025 annual retreat of its employees. The event took place on December 11, 2025. With weekly impressions totaling 15 million, Daily Post is one of the five leading online newspapers in Nigeria and a very defining actor in Nigeria’s emergent Fifth Estate. This post recalls my thoughts as evinced…
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FG, U.S. strengthen security cooperation on religious freedom, civilian protection
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and restoring security nationwide following a plenary session of the Nigeria–United States Joint Working Group held in Abuja on Thursday. The meeting, which addressed Nigeria’s designation as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), took place at the Office of the National Security Adviser and was co-chaired by the National Security…
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Towards a better understanding of diplomatic terms and practice in Nigeria, by Sola Enikanolaiye
Introduction Over time, it has been observed that diplomatic terms and practices are largely misused and misunderstood in Nigeria. There are publications in the media and commentators who, in their public discourses, make glaring errors, blunders, goofs, and sometimes misinterpret diplomatic terms in the context of Nigeria’s diplomatic practices. Although diplomatic practice is universal in line with the provisions of…
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Afenifere Ekiti disowns group over alleged impersonation, fraud
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ekiti State chapter of Afenifere has disowned a group laying claim to membership and leadership of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, describing it as fake and fraudulent. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the chapter’s Publicity Secretary, Biodun Akin-Fasae, the organisation said it is led by Elder Jonathan Yemi Alade, with Chief Mrs…
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California Governor Newsom says White House blocked his Davos event
California Governor Gavin Newsom has said he was blocked from speaking at a World Economic Forum event in Davos and blamed the Trump administration. Newsom’s office said on X that USA House, the official US pavilion at the global event, denied his entry to speak there on Wednesday despite being invited as part of an event by media partner Fortune.…
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VP Shettima unveils Nigeria’s macro food security strategy at Davos
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced a shift in Nigeria’s approach to food security, describing it as a core macroeconomic, security and governance issue rather than a narrow agricultural concern. Shettima made this known while speaking at a high-level panel titled “When Food Becomes Security” at the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. According…
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