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Omije Ojumi, church choir and the ugly in our beauty, by Kunle Awosiyan
When a choir sings like angels, one must never forget that even Satan once led worship. The Book of Ezekiel 28:13 gives a vivid description of Lucifer as a cherub endowed with musical craftsmanship, “the workmanship of your tabrets and pipes.” His fall was not necessarily rooted in jealousy of other singers, but in pride. That lesson remains timeless. As…
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Suspected political thugs kill APC chieftain’s aide in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –Suspected political thugs on Sunday killed Kazeem Oyebanji, an aide to an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Kazeem Oyewale, also known as Asiri-Eniba, in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.The incident reportedly occurred around 2:00 p.m. at the Orita Elelede area of Osogbo when Oyebanji was riding a motorcycle with another person.They were said to have been…
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NDLEA arrests wanted drug kingpin ‘Kanmo-Kanmo’ after 12-year manhunt
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a long-wanted drug kingpin, Lekan Jimoh, popularly known as “Kanmo-Kanmo”, 12 years after his alleged involvement in the killing of three NDLEA officers. Jimoh was apprehended on Friday, January 16, 2026, after NDLEA tactical teams tracked him to his hideout in Owode town, Ogun State, following credible intelligence. The…
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Ondo police arrest 25-year-old for running illegal clinic in Ore
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly operating an illegal clinic in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, identified as Idris Nasiru, was apprehended on January 14 during an intelligence-led operation carried out by the command’s surveillance team. Items recovered from the suspect’s shop included injection needles,…
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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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ADC raises alarm over Nigeria–U.S. health MoU, demands full disclosure
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to urgently clarify the contents of a recently signed health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Nigeria and the United States, citing conflicting public descriptions of the agreement by both governments. In a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition…
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Dele Alake re-elected Chairman of Africa Minerals Strategy Group
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has been re-elected Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), a continental forum of African ministers responsible for minerals and mining. Alake was re-elected at the 2026 Annual General Meeting of the group, held on the sidelines of the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was first unanimously…
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Oyintiloye calls for increased public enlightenment on new tax reform law
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called for massive and sustained public sensitisation on the new tax reform law, saying many Nigerians still lack adequate understanding of its provisions and objectives.Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, made this known while speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo. He noted…
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Osun 2026: Adegoke directs loyalists to mobilise for Oyebamiji
No one will be left unrewarded, Oyebamiji assures By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Barrister Kunle Abdul-Rasheed Adegoke (SAN), popularly known as K-RAD and a governorship aspirant in the just-concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Osun State, has directed his loyalists to mobilise and campaign for the party’s governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO). Adegoke urged party members,…
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PHOTO NEWS: President Tinubu returns to Nigeria after Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after participating in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, a global forum that brings together world leaders to discuss sustainable development, climate action, energy transition and economic growth. He was received at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu;…
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