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Seun Kuti, Peter Okoye reconcile after 2023 election feud
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Popular Nigerian musicians, Seun Kuti and Peter Okoye of the former P-Square duo, have reconciled following the public banter they engaged in during the 2023 general elections. The tussle erupted in February 2023 after Seun referred to the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, as an opportunist who could not save Nigeria. Seun’s opinion…
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BREAKING: Super Eagles edge Egypt on penalties to clinch AFCON bronze
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Saturday clinched the bronze medal at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after edging the Pharaohs of Egypt 4–2 on penalties. The third-place match, decided at the Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca, produced no winner in regulation time as both sides battled to a goalless draw over 90 minutes. Nigeria had two…
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Shettima attends Guinea President Doumbouya’s inauguration —
Reaffirms Nigeria’s ECOWAS leadership By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the swearing-in and inauguration of President Mamadi Doumbouya of Guinea, representing President Bola Tinubu. According to a statement by his spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima reaffirmed Nigeria’s leadership role within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its commitment to democratic governance in the…
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The Udara tree in Igbo cosmology, by Kelechi Deca
Whenever I think about the economics of culture and traditions, against the backdrop of the extent it shapes values and our belief systems, I am always amazed at the depth of such intellectual interrogations. The deeper you go, the deeper it gets. Over three decades ago, I took cognisance of the fact that most of the Udara trees my generation…
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Ooni, Alaafin and dynamic colour of reality, by Dare Babarinsa
Prince Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi and Prince Okunade Sijuwade were good friends in the 1960s and early 70s. Adeyemi, a prince of Oyo and direct descendant of Alaafin Atiba, was a boxer before he became an insurance broker. Sijuwade was a journalist briefly when he worked with the Nigerian Tribune and from there he moved into private business, becoming a millionaire…
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The fire in the house: Why Northern Nigeria must put education first, by Abayomi Ishola
UNICEF has released a statistic so damning it should halt governance as usual across Northern Nigeria. As of late 2024, Nigeria now carries the grim distinction of having the highest number of out-of-school children in the world, 18.3 million. That is one in every five out-of-school children globally. But the real tragedy lies in the geography of this failure. According…
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President Tinubu returns to Nigeria After Abu Dhabi Sustainability summit
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu will return to Nigeria on Saturday after leading a Nigerian delegation to the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW2026) in the United Arab Emirates, the presidency has stated. In a statement by posted on his X account on Saturday, Bayo Onanuga, Presidential spokesperson said, “President Tinubu leaving his hotel in Abu Dhabi, United…
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Carrick begins United reign with 2-0 derby win over Man City
Manchester United defeated Manchester City 2–0 at Old Trafford on Saturday, handing interim manager Michael Carrick a winning start and denting their rivals’ Premier League title ambitions. Second-half goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu sealed the victory in a keenly contested Manchester derby, lifting United to fourth place on the league table. Mbeumo opened the scoring after the break,…
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Ondo task force to clamp down on land grabbers in 2026
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Anti-Land Grabbing Task Force has warned individuals involved in illegal land activities to desist or face decisive legal action this year. The warning was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General of the state, Dr Kayode Ajulo, who chairs the task force. Ajulo said the task force, at…
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Nigeria, Egypt lock horns in battle for AFCON bronze medals
Neither Nigeria’s Super Eagles nor the Pharaohs of Egypt will approach Saturday’s bronze-medal match of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations with a carefree attitude or in a state of absent-mindedness. Both continental powerhouses, with 10 AFCON titles between them, arrived in the Kingdom of Morocco late last year with the determination to win another AFCON crown. However, their campaigns…
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