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Shettima arrives in Guinea to represent Tinubu at Doumbouya’s inauguration
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Conakry, Guinea, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of President-elect Mamady Doumbouya. Shettima was received on arrival by senior officials of the Guinean government as well as members of the Nigerian diplomatic mission, ahead of the official inauguration ceremony scheduled for Saturday at GLC Stadium, Nongo. President-elect…
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Ondo approves reopening of St. Louis Nursery and Primary School
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has officially approved the reopening of St. Louis Nursery and Primary School, located in Ondo West Local Government Area. The approval follows extensive consultations between the Ministry, the Catholic Diocese of Ondo, the school administration, and the Parents–Teachers Association (PTA). Academic activities at the school are set…
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NCAA reacts to viral video of airport property destruction
By Folashade Olorunfemi – The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has reaffirmed its zero tolerance for passengers’ unruly behaviour following a trending video of a passenger destroying the Authority’s property. In a video circulating on Friday, a young man was seen throwing airport barricades aside, visibly angered by news of his flight cancellation. Reacting to the incident, the Director of…
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What Bovi got wrong about the January 15, 1966 coup, by Reno Omokri
Yesterday, I watched a video by the comedian Kris Asimonye Ugboma, AKA Bovi, detailing the events of January 15, 1966. I commend him for his narrative. However, there was one detail which he inadvertently misstated, and which ought to be corrected lest it pass into history, as some Nigerians have a propensity to substitute myth for fact. Contrary to popular…
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Ondo Amotekun arrests 32 suspects over kidnapping, grazing, theft
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun, on Friday paraded 32 suspects arrested for offences ranging from kidnapping and violations of the anti-grazing law to conspiracy, assault and theft across the state. Parading the suspects at the corps headquarters in Akure, the Amotekun Commander, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, said the arrests were the result of sustained surveillance…
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FG sets up committees to address doctors’ workload, residency certification disputes
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated two ministerial committees to address persistent industrial disputes in Nigeria’s health sector, including excessive work hours for doctors, locum engagement practices, and disagreements over residency training certification. The committees were inaugurated in Abuja by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, who said…
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Community respect vital to policing success, PCRC says in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has urged Nigerians to accord police officers dignity and respect to enable them to perform their duties more effectively. The National Chairman of the PCRC, Alhaji Ibrahim Mogaji, made the appeal in Akure during a leadership training and conference for members in the South-West zone. Mogaji said police officers are…
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Why impeachment must not be trivialized in Rivers State, by Segun Showunmi
Impeachment is one of the most serious powers vested in a legislature. It is not a political weapon to be deployed lightly, nor is it a tool for settling personal or factional scores. It is a grave constitutional process meant to protect democracy, uphold accountability, and preserve the integrity of governance. Any attempt to trivialize it does a disservice not…
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I want to remain Eagles coach, but NFF has final decision – Chelle
By Tosin Omojola – Super Eagles head coach Eric Sekou Chelle has declared that he wishes to remain in charge of the Nigerian national team. He, however, stated that the decision on his future with the Eagles can only be made by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Chelle, in an interview with journalists in Morocco, expressed his desire to continue…
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Nigerian singer L.A.X shares romantic engagement video with lover
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Popular Nigerian musician Damilola Afolabi, fondly known as L.A.X, has announced his engagement to the public. The artiste shared memorable moments from his proposal in a video, in which his partner, Ella, says yes. Releasing the video, captioned “To loving you forever always. D & E” on his Instagram page on Thursday, the footage showed L.A.X…
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