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Ex-Aregbesola’s aide throws weight behind Oyebamiji ahead of Osun governorship poll
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Former Senior Special Assistant to ex-Governor Rauf Aregbesola in Osun State and convener of the Blue Movement, Hon. Wale Alabi, has rallied support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the August 8, 2026 election. Addressing party faithful and members of the Blue Movement at a…
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Sadio Mane sends Senegal through to AFCON final
By Tosin Omojola – Former Liverpool star Sadio Mane scored the decisive goal as the Teranga Lions of Senegal beat the Pharaohs of Egypt 1–0 to book their place in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ongoing in Morocco. The first semi-final encounter, played at the Grand Stade de Tangier, saw both sides give their all in…
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Kwankwaso seeks assurances for NNPP followers as condition to join APC
By Kunle Sanni – Former Kano State Governor and national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said he would only consider joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) if clear assurances are given on the future of the Kano State Government and the welfare of his supporters. Kwankwaso made his position known on Wednesday during a…
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Ondo NCoS intercepts drugs hidden in tomatoes at Akure prison
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service has foiled an attempt to smuggle illicit drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Olokuta, in Akure. The interception occurred during a routine screening at the gate lodge of the facility, where officers stopped two visitors for security checks. During the search, the officers discovered about four…
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Remains of deceased Omatu brothers laid to rest in Anambra
By Folashade Olorunfemi – A sober mood enveloped the Omatu family and sympathisers as the remains of the three Omatu brothers — Steve, 40; Casmir, 39; and Collins, 37 — who lost their lives in the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House fire incident on Lagos Island, Lagos State, were laid to rest in Ihiala, Anambra State, earlier today. The burial…
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Impeachment bid against Fubara weakens as two more lawmakers pull out
The impeachment effort against Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, has suffered a further blow following the withdrawal of two additional members of the State House of Assembly from the process. The lawmakers, Barile Nwakoh, who represents Khana Constituency I, and Emilia Amadi of Obio/Akpor Constituency II, announced their decision on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, barely…
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VAT does not ‘follow trader’. It follows the state, by Osita Chidoka
I’ve read the many reactions to my last post and I’m encouraged by the level of engagement and the quality of some of the arguments. This is a serious issue and it deserves serious thinking. One pushback keeps recurring:“Igbos are everywhere; they make money everywhere; so VAT data is unfair.” Let’s clarify this important, valid but inapplicable point: Even if…
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Kogi youths gain mechanisation skills in FG–IFAD agricultural programme
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), has launched a three-week training programme for 20 youth farmers in Kogi State aimed at enhancing food security. Organised by Kogi VCDP in collaboration with the Nigeria-Korean Institute of Vocational and Advanced Technology (NKFI), the programme focuses on equipping…
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Iyabo Obasanjo not joining APC, says associate
By Innocent Raphael – A report circulating on social media claiming that Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and a former Commissioner for Health in Ogun State, has joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is untrue. The report, sighted on Facebook, alleged that she was joining the APC with plans to contest the Ogun State governorship. It…
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FG, ASUU conclude renegotiation of 2009 agreement, sign deal to end strikes
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), aimed at addressing the persistent strikes that have disrupted academic activities in Nigeria’s public tertiary institutions. The new agreement, which seeks to address long-standing concerns over welfare, funding, and university governance, concludes the renegotiation of the 2009 Federal…
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