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Nigeria happened or ignorance happened? By Olabode Opeseitan
Let me begin by expressing my deepest condolences to one of Nigeria’s most distinguished literary voices, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, on the tragic loss of her son. May the God of all comfort strengthen you with grace and peace in this season of unspeakable loss. This is a human tragedy first, not a talking point. Public discourse must reflect that dignity,…
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My travels around Dapo Abiodun’s Ogun State shocked me, by Olasile Adigun
Words can travel faster than truth. In this age of smartphones and algorithms, opinions often outrun facts, and narratives are shaped not by evidence but by emotion. From my base in Warri, I had been consuming a steady diet of social media commentaries about the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON. The tone was harsh, the language acidic,…
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Nigerian singer Destiny Boy dies at 22
Nigerian Afrofuji singer Afeez Adesina, popularly known as Destiny Boy, has died at the age of 22. The artiste, who rose to prominence as a teenager for his fusion of traditional Fuji music with contemporary sounds, reportedly passed away on Sunday after a brief illness. Destiny Boy began his career at T2 Boys Studios in Agege, Lagos, where he worked…
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My 10 takeaways from AFCON 2025, by Olubukola Olanrewaju
This was Nigeria’s best tournament in recent years. I don’t even care that we didn’t win it. The way we played, the intensity, the belief, everything about this team felt different. We actually looked like a team that knew what they were doing. Eric Chelle deserves all his flowers for that. I hope we keep him for some years more,…
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Oyo, power, and the limits of ancestral glory, by Gbenga Afolayan
The Oyo Empire was one of the most influential political formations in precolonial West Africa. From the seventeenth to the late eighteenth century, it exercised authority over a wide territory stretching from present-day southwestern Nigeria into parts of what is now Republic of Benin, while extending military and commercial influence beyond these areas. Its strength rested on effective administration, control…
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Police launch manhunt for abductors of APC chieftain in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Ilaje Local Government Area, Mr Owoloemi Emorioloye. The Police Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, said on Sunday that detectives had begun a full-scale investigation into the incident. Jimoh noted that details surrounding the abduction were still sketchy but assured…
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AFCON 2025 final: A night to remember for Senegal, Sadio Mané
By Tosin Omojola – Senegal star Sadio Mané went the extra mile to rally his teammates after they angrily left the pitch in protest against a penalty awarded to hosts Morocco, and the effort eventually paid off. “What an ambassador for football he is. We know the kind of person he is off the pitch, and he knows what football…
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Pape Guaye scores late winner as Senegal beat Morocco to win AFCON
By Tosin Omojola – It was a dramatic climax to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as the Teranga Lions of Senegal defeated hosts Morocco 1–0 in the final played on Sunday night. Pape Guaye’s brilliantly taken strike in the fourth minute of extra time broke Moroccan hearts in front of their mammoth home crowd. The final produced no…
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Shettima arrives in Davos for 56th World Economic Forum, to unveil Nigeria House
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Davos, Switzerland, to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), scheduled to hold from January 19 to 23, 2026. Shettima arrived in the Swiss alpine town from Conakry, Guinea, where he represented President Bola Tinubu at the presidential inauguration of Guinea’s President,…
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Ekiti youths burn suspected internet fraudster’s car after hitting meat seller
By Boye Oyeyemi – Pandemonium broke out in the Atikankan area of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Sunday after angry youths set ablaze a luxury vehicle allegedly owned by a suspected internet fraudster. The incident followed a road crash in which the car reportedly knocked down a meat seller operating around the busy Atikankan junction. Eyewitnesses said the vehicle was speeding…
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