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INEC saga raised my profile statewide, Ekiti PDP guber candidate says
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State has inaugurated a 20,000-member campaign committee, declaring its readiness to challenge Governor Biodun Oyebanji in the June 20 governorship election. The inauguration, held in Ikere-Ekiti, saw a former governor of the state, Chief Tunji Odeyemi, named chairman of the campaign committee, while a former state PDP chairman, Chief Makanjuola…
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NBS rebases CPI to reflect modern consumption, addresses December inflation spike
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has overhauled Nigeria’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) to better capture contemporary household spending patterns, while also announcing measures to adjust December 2025 inflation figures that were projected to spike artificially. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) on Monday, Statistician-General and NBS Chief Executive Officer, Adeyemi Adeniran, said the…
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Fusengbuwa ruling house shortlists 85 nominees for Awujale throne as race hots up
The Fusengbuwa ruling house, next in line to produce the Awujale of Ijebuland, on Monday commenced its official nomination process as part of efforts to select a successor to the revered royal stool. The exercise, held on January 12, 2026, at the Bisi Rodipe Hall in Ijebu Ode, brought together princes and princesses of the ruling house who indicated interest…
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Fubara: Go, going…By Bolanle Bolawole
A one-time presidential aspirant in the United States was asked, if he loses the primaries, whether he would accept to be the running mate to the victor, but he quipped: “I hate all vices, including the vice-president!” I, too, hate all vices, the vices of godfathers and godsons inclusive! We should not condemn one without condemning the other since both…
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Lagos, the city that benched its X-Factor, by Olabode Opeseitan
Lagos, a city that thumps with more than 20 million heartbeats, now stands in the absurd position of hosting two great stadia in Surulere, yet having neither in truly functional shape by global benchmarks. It is as if a megacity that once sold itself as Africa’s capital of hustle has quietly agreed to sit this one out. The Beauty and…
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Tuggar says Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week will drive climate funding, trade ties
By Kunle Sanni – The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has said the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week provides a crucial opportunity to turn global climate commitments into concrete projects and funding, following the recent UN climate conference held in Brazil. Speaking to journalists, Tuggar said the forum helps move climate discussions beyond rhetoric by translating agreements reached at COP…
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Gombe energy shift: Inuwa Yahaya and the courage to lead where it matters most, by Ismaila Misilli
When history takes stock of leaders who chose foresight over hesitation and action over rhetoric, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, will stand out as one who understood that energy is not merely about electricity but about productivity, dignity, economic competitiveness and sustainable development. The recent transfer of regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Gombe State from the Nigerian Electricity…
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APC e-registration set to hit 9 million members, says national secretary
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed confidence that its ongoing digital membership registration exercise will surpass nine million members within the first two weeks. Speaking on behalf of the party’s National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, during a press briefing on Monday, National Secretary Senator Ajibola Basiru disclosed that over two million Nigerians had already completed registration within the first…
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Teenager arraigned over alleged N326,000 fraud in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A 19-year-old, Taoheed Olaniyan, has been arraigned before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court in Osogbo over alleged involvement in an online investment scam amounting to N326,000. He was charged by the Osun State Commissioner Of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, on a two-count indictment of obtaining money under false pretence and stealing. The prosecutor, Inspector Kayode…
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Nollywood star Funke Akindele sets record as ‘Behind The Scenes’ hits ₦2bn
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nollywood actress and producer Funke Akindele’s new release, Behind The Scenes, has delivered a groundbreaking performance by surpassing the ₦2 billion mark at the box office, establishing itself as one of Nollywood’s leading films in the African movie industry. This was disclosed on Monday by the movie’s distributor, FilmOne Entertainment, in a Twitter post describing the…
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