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A toast to snow, family and friends, by Wale Okediran
It was snowing when I left the house few days ago in Swansea, Wales for London. Outside, I was showered by a confetti of white feathery snowy flakes in the sub zero January morning. My struggle with the highly emotional departure was softened by the fact that I was leaving under the blessings of the first snow of the year.…
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Femi Otedola pays glowing tribute to Nigerian-Lebaness billionaire, Gilbert Chagoury at 80
Renowned Nigerian businessman and philanthropist Femi Otedola has extended heartfelt birthday wishes to his mentor and role model, Sir Gilbert Chagoury, as he marks his 80th birthday. In a tribute shared on Wednesday, Otedola lauded Chagoury’s visionary contributions to Nigeria’s development, describing his life as “proof that vision, discipline, and an unwavering belief in Nigeria can truly shape history.” Otedola…
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Fasting cannot fix what laziness built, by Bukola Oyeniyi
January 2026 is almost upon us, and as predictably as harmattan dust, another ritual season approaches. Nigerian religious leaders—particularly influential voices from Southwest Nigeria—are preparing to impose yet another round of 50-day fasts, 100-day fasts, and assorted marathon prayers on their followers. These exercises will be announced with solemn urgency, framed as the necessary spiritual price for “breakthroughs” in the…
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Renowned novelist, Chimamanda Adichie loses 21-month-old child to illness
Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege, are mourning the loss of one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi. A statement released on Thursday by Omawumi Ogbe on behalf of the family confirmed that the 21-month-old passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, following a brief illness. “We’re deeply saddened to confirm the passing of…
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BREAKING: Rivers Assembly begins impeachment proceedings against Fubara
The Rivers State House of Assembly has commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Oduh, citing allegations of gross misconduct and constitutional violations. During a plenary session on Thursday, Speaker Martins Amaewhule presided as Majority Leader Major Jack read out the notice of allegations against the governor, which was signed by 26 members of the Assembly.…
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A user’s guide to Nigerian optimism: Looking ahead to 2026, by Ademola Oshodi
There is a particular art to Nigerian optimism that foreign observers often misunderstand. It is not blind faith, but the practiced resilience of a nation that has learned to navigate complexity as a survival skill. In a year defined by geopolitical uncertainty, economic recalibration, and a crisis of trust in multilateralism, optimism can easily sound naïve. Yet, in foreign policy,…
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Trump administration demands Venezuela cut ties with US adversaries to resume oil production
The Trump administration has outlined a number of demands that Venezuela must agree to in order to resume oil production, two senior White House officials told CNN. During conversations led by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Trump administration told Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez that the country must cut ties with China, Iran, Russia and Cuba, and agree…
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Wale Tinubu lauds Femi Otedola, Tony Elumelu as exceptional investors, hails Seplat, Geregu transactions
By Kunle Sanni – Group Chief Executive Officer of Oando Plc, Wale Tinubu, has praised billionaires Femi Otedola and Tony Elumelu for what he described as exceptional investment decisions, citing recent transactions involving Geregu Power Plc and Seplat Energy as landmark deals that signal strong investor confidence at the start of 2026. Reflecting on the first week of work in…
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Dangote withdraws petition against former NMDPRA boss, ICPC says
By Kunle Sanni – The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed that Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Group, has withdrawn his petition against Ahmed Farouk, the former chief executive officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The ICPC disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by its spokesperson, Okor Odey.…
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Why I reformed labour movement to stop CIA, KGB interference — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said labour reforms carried out during his tenure as military Head of State were designed to prevent Nigeria’s trade unions from coming under the influence of foreign intelligence agencies such as the CIA and the KGB. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, at the launch of the biography of late labour leader and pioneer Nigeria Labour…
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