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AAUA SUG clears air on death toll in Ilesha road crash
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Students’ Union Government of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, has moved to correct conflicting reports surrounding the fatal accident involving students on the Ilesha highway. In a statement released on Tuesday, the union said inaccurate figures circulating on social media had created confusion and could tarnish the image of the institution. The clarification, according to the…
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BREAKING: Ondo shuts St Louis Primary School
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Government has ordered the immediate and indefinite closure of St Louis Primary School, Ondo, in Ondo West Local Government Area over alleged violations of education regulations. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, issued the directive, citing the school’s continued failure to comply with state guidelines governing the operation of…
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Ogun govt debunks reports on selection of New Awujale of Ijebuland
The Ogun State Government has dismissed reports circulating in parts of the media and on social media claiming that a candidate has been selected to fill the vacant stool of the Awujale of Ijebuland. In a press release signed on Monday by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Harmzat Ganiyu, the government described the reports as false…
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AFCON semi-final day in Morocco as Egypt battle Senegal, Nigeria face Morocco
By Tosin Omojola – It is decision day for the last four teams at the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), as the semi-final games take centre stage today. The quartet of Egypt, Senegal, Nigeria and Morocco will file out, aiming for tickets to Sunday’s final. The first semi-final encounter, billed to hold at the Grand Stade de Tangier, will…
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Central bank chiefs, bank CEOs back Fed’s Powell after Trump administration threat
Global central bank chiefs and top Wall Street bank CEOs lined up in support of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday after the Trump administration threatened him with a criminal indictment, highlighting both the relationships Powell has built during his years at the Fed and the importance of the U.S. central bank to global financial markets. The solidarity followed…
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Mattel launches new Barbie dolls with autism, blindness, vitiligo for inclusive representation
By Folashade Olorunfemi – American toy producer and entertainment company Mattel has once again demonstrated its commitment to global diversity and inclusivity, launching its debut autistic Barbie doll. The release expands its Fashionistas line, which already includes dolls with Down syndrome, a blind Barbie, and Barbie and Ken figures with vitiligo. The doll was developed over 18 months in partnership…
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EFCC witness details N33.2bn fund diversion from ONSA in Dasuki trial
The trial of retired National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki, resumed on Tuesday, at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, before Justice C.O. Agbaza, with the first prosecution witness, Dr. Michael Adariku, providing a detailed account of alleged misappropriation of funds from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). Dr. Adariku, an investigator with the Economic and…
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Deconstructing South-East contributions to Nigeria’s economy, by Chioma Ahaghotu
“The South-East contributes most of the wealth in other regions” is an emotional argument, not an economic one. If this claim were true, it would show up clearly in VAT data because VAT tracks where economic activity actually happens, not sentiment, hustle narratives, or migration stories. And the numbers don’t lie. In 2024, the entire South-East contributed just about ₦101…
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Osun: Oyebamiji played no role in half-salary regime, media team says
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji Media Front has asserted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State had no involvement in the half-salary regime implemented during the administration of former Governor Rauf Aregbesola. The group made the statement while reacting to comments credited to the Spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Mallam Olawale…
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Okowa, Morka urge APC members to back Tinubu, Oborevwori in 2027 elections
Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, CON, have called on Party chieftains and members to unite behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori ahead of the 2027 general elections. The call was made on Monday during the Ika Federal Constituency Leaders and Stakeholders Meeting held…
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