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Omisore marks 69th birthday, says political future depends on God
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has said his future depends on God’s plan for his life. Omisore stated this while marking his 69th birthday at a ceremony attended by his loyalists and supporters of the Osun Rescue Mission at his campaign office in Osogbo. The former Deputy…
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Davido endorses Olajengbesi for Reps ahead of 2027 election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has thrown his weight behind the 2027 political ambition of human rights lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi. Davido disclosed his support for Olajengbesi in an Instagram post, where he described the lawyer as his “other project” and declared him a “100% winning ticket”. Olajengbesi is seeking election to the…
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VIDEO: No need to change Tinubu in 2027, says Oba of Benin
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Ewuare II, has said there is no need to change President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The monarch stated this on Tuesday when the Director-General of the Presidential Campaign, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, and other campaign officials visited him at the Oba’s Palace in Benin City, Edo State, as part of a…
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Police appoint Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola as youth ambassador
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has appointed the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Flutterwave, Olugbenga Agboola, as a National Youth Ambassador of the Nigeria Police Force. Agboola’s appointment is under the International Youth Day 2026 National Youth Security, Peacebuilding and Empowerment Initiative, which seeks to engage young Nigerians in promoting peace, innovation and cybersecurity awareness. The appointment was…
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BBNaija Season 11: Barry secures final spot, saves Aikou from eviction
By Damilola Akinwale – Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate Barry has emerged as the first finalist of the “Everything Is for Taking” edition after securing the Week 8 Head of House position. Barry’s victory came after he defeated other housemates in the HoH challenge on Monday. The victory earned him a spot in the finale and the power to…
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Real Warri Pikin apologises over viral video of stage performance with Timaya
By Damilola Akinwale – Nigerian stand-up comedian Anita Alaire Afoke Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin, has apologised to her husband and Nigerians following backlash over a viral video of her interaction with singer Timaya on stage. The incident occurred on Saturday during the AFRIMMA festival in Dallas, Texas, where Real Warri Pikin was honoured with the ‘Best Stand-Up…
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Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello: The woman who bent a university towards excellence — by Olabode Opeseitan
In the long, often winding arc of Nigerian academia, few figures have managed to combine intellectual rigour, administrative steel and an instinctive feel for human complexity quite like Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello. Her tour of duty as Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, which ended this month, was not merely a tenure. It was a demonstration of what happens when preparation…
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President Tinubu: The leader Nigeria may appreciate better after his tenure — by Bolaji Tunji
There is something peculiar about transformational leadership: its true value is often better appreciated in retrospect. Long after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would have left office, Nigerians might look back at that period and come to a conclusion that is difficult for some to contemplate today — that he was one of the consequential leaders of his generation, perhaps deserving…
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FG backs MyCityApp 100-day tourism calendar to drive creative economy growth
The Federal Government has endorsed the launch of MyCityApp, a Nigerian city discovery and tourism platform designed to aggregate festivals, concerts and lifestyle experiences into a single digital calendar. The platform was unveiled on Monday at the Ember2Remember National Stakeholders’ Conference in Victoria Island, Lagos, where it also flagged off a 100-day tourism calendar aimed at unlocking Nigeria’s $100 billion…
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Can religion free El-Rufai? — by Lasisi Olagunju
Is Nasir El-Rufai’s problem because he is a Muslim? Even he would say it is not so. There was this statement from the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) issued in the middle of last week. The NSCIA said it had initially regarded the El Rufai matter as a “standard judicial process” but now suspects an “underlying religious bias.”…
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