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Reed’s stoppage-time goal salvages point for Fulham against Liverpool
Harrison Reed scored a stunning 97th-minute equaliser to cancel out Cody Gakpo’s 94th-minute goal in a thrilling conclusion as Fulham and Liverpool drew at Craven Cottage. Harry Wilson scored against his former club to give Fulham the lead in the 18th minute, punishing Liverpool with Fulham’s first attempt on goal. Raul Jimenez did superbly to play in Wilson, who took…
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LG workers fault NULGE leadership as 11-month strike ends in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Association of Concerned Local Government Workers has blamed the Nathaniel Ogungbangbe-led Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Osun for what it described as a politically motivated 11-month shutdown of local governments in the state, as council workers return to duty. Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, the state chairman of the group,…
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Tinubu’s reforms not designed for instant abundance – Budget Office DG
By Kunle Sanni – The Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, popularly referred to as Tinubunomics, were never designed to deliver “instant abundance” but to reset Nigeria’s macro-fiscal framework under difficult conditions. He made the disclosure on Sunday, saying the reforms represent a “macro-fiscal reset undertaken within…
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PHOTO: Tinubu, Kagame meet in Paris at private lunch
Discuss global affairs, Africa’s future By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Sunday held a private lunch meeting with President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, where the two leaders exchanged views on global developments and explored ways to advance Africa’s growth and cooperation. The image of the meeting, shared by a Special Assistant to President Tinubu, Dada Olusegun, via his…
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Ten ready Donald Trump copycats, by Mahmud Jega
UN Security Council approval be damned. On Saturday, after weeks of heightened naval, aerial and military pressure, without Security Council approval, US forces attacked Venezuela, destroyed air bases, “captured” President Nicholas Maduro, his wife and his son, and said it will bring them to trial in a New York court over drug and weapons charges. President Donald Trump then said…
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Structural reform and the importance of shared national responsibility, by Segun Showunmi
It is particularly concerning when elements of the political opposition otherwise presumed to understand the basic mechanics of public finance choose to privilege populist theatrics over analytical honesty. In periods of deep structural reform, international experience consistently shows that broad-based political support is essential, irrespective of partisan alignment. Macroeconomic stabilization and fiscal correction are not ideological luxuries; they are preconditions…
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A defining moment for Nigeria: Why staying the course matters, by Mohammed Idris
As we enter a new year, the questions that fill our markets, our homes, and our places of work are clear and urgent. They are questions about the price of food, about security in our communities, and about the direction in which our country is headed. It is the duty of this office, the Ministry of Information and National Orientation,…
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Tinubunomics and the arithmetic of illusion, by Tanimu Yakubu
A striking feature of Nigeria’s current economic debate is the enthusiasm with which huge numbers are circulated—and the casualness with which they are assembled. Tax collections are added to oil receipts; oil receipts are added again under customs or “subsidy savings”; borrowing is treated as income; and the resulting total is presented as proof of incompetence or theft. This is…
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Singer Small Doctor splashes ₦60m on new car for wife
By Tosin Brown – Popular Nigerian singer Small Doctor has splashed a whopping ₦60m on acquiring a luxury car for his wife. The singer took to Instagram to share the news of the latest acquisition for his wife, a Lexus RX 350 luxury car. Small Doctor reminisced about how his woman has always supported him and explained why he decided…
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First Lady calls for inclusive policies on World Braille Day 2026
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged the nation to strengthen efforts towards creating inclusive environments that empower all citizens, particularly persons who are blind or visually impaired. Her call came in a message on Sunday to mark World Braille Day 2026. “In Nigeria, we must continue to support everyone to live full, independent lives by creating…
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