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BREAKING: Former Delta governor Emmanuel Uduaghan reported dead
Former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, has reportedly died, according to sources close to his family. The sources confirmed the development on Monday to the an online publication, although details surrounding his reported death remained unclear as of the time of filing the report. “Uduaghan is no more; he is dead,” one of the sources was quoted as saying.…
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Arab voter turnout could make or break Netanyahu in Israeli election
Israel’s Palestinian leaders are urging people in the minority Arab community to vote in large numbers in next week’s election as they seek to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and topple the most right-wing government in the country’s history. High turnout by the 21 per cent Arab minority, who are Palestinian by heritage but Israeli by citizenship, could influence Israel’s…
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The subsidy paradox: Atiku, Obi and the politics of convenient contradictions — by Kazeem Raji
When yesterday’s economic liabilities become tomorrow’s electoral promises, Nigerians are entitled to demand explanations. Nigeria’s fuel subsidy debate tests political consistency and economic judgment. Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi previously advocated removal in unequivocal terms. Their later proposals to restore or retain subsidy raise a question: what changed in their reasoning, and what evidence supports their new positions? Politicians may…
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2027: Otedola rallies Dangote, Abdul Samad for Hamzat at sumptuous dinner
Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has hosted fellow industrialists Aliko Dangote and Abdul Samad Rabiu at a dinner in honour of Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, who is aspiring to succeed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in 2027. Rabiu disclosed this in a post on his social media handle on Monday, describing the gathering at Otedola’s residence as an evening…
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Sanwo-Olu backs Nigeria’s hosting of 2026 All Africa golf championship
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has pledged his administration’s support for the successful hosting of the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), scheduled to hold in Abuja from November 2 to 7. The biennial continental women’s golf championship will take place at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, bringing together female golfers from 30 African countries to compete for…
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Lagos and its overburdened health sector — by Steve Omolale
Unlike other states in the country, every sector in Lagos State is stretched beyond limit. Overstretched by the huge population, that is. Daily, thousands of people from different parts of the country, from different parts of Africa, and from different parts of the world swarm on Lagos. These migrants are looking for greener pastures, even as the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
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Iran urges US to accept proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s offer to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on the table, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian media outlets on Sunday. Iran presented its proposal in mid-September after an interim ceasefire collapsed. Tehran later acknowledged receiving a US response, but Iran’s security chief said last week that negotiations had stalled because…
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NDC will not withdraw presidential ticket for ADC, says Kwankwaso
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed claims that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, may withdraw from the 2027 presidential race in favour of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), insisting that its ticket remains in the contest. Vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, who issued the statement, accused the ADC Presidential Campaign Council of directing unnecessary attacks at him, Obi and…
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The micro sits on the macro — by Tope Fasua
A lot has aligned for the economy. We stand at a threshold, an epoch of greatness. But we must manage our enthusiasm. Life is not a bed of roses anywhere in the world. It will never be in Nigeria for everyone. We must test our statements, our expectations, for reasonability. For now, a lot is aligning on the macro space,…
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Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions
The day after waiving sanctions and tariffs related to Russian exports, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had yet to announce a final decision on the matter, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said officials wanted more time to evaluate the situation. Rubio said on Saturday that the president would use up to 60 days to assess the…
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