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FUTA alumna gets top British honour from King Charles III
By Boye Oyeyemi – An alumna of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Mrs Olusola Alabi, has been honoured with the prestigious Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by King Charles III for her contributions to education. According to a post on the institution’s Facebook page, her name appeared in the official Gazette for the Order…
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EFCC arraigns Bauchi commissioner of finance, others for alleged $9.7m terrorism financing
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, arraigned Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, along with Balarabe Abdullahi Ilelah, Aminu Mohammed Bose, and Kabiru Yahaya Mohammed before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The four defendants face a ten-count charge bordering on conspiracy, conversion of public funds, and alleged terrorism financing, contrary to Sections…
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Atiku welcomes Peter Obi’s defection to ADC, says move strengthens opposition
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has welcomed the official defection of Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing it as a significant development in Nigeria’s political landscape. Obi, along with other political leaders from the South-East, formally declared for the ADC on Wednesday in Enugu, the capital of Enugu State. The move…
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Governor Bala criticises Tinubu, EFCC as commissioner faces terrorism charges
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the newly introduced tax reform laws and the arraignment of his commissioner for finance by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on alleged terrorism financing charges. The governor spoke on Wednesday at a press conference in Bauchi, describing the actions of the federal government as politically motivated…
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Oluremi Tinubu calls for peace, unity as N25.52bn raised for National Library
By Kunle Sanni – As Nigerians usher in the New Year, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has called on citizens to embrace peace, empathy, and unity, while reaffirming her commitment to the wellbeing of children, women, and the most vulnerable members of society. In her New Year message titled “2026: Hope on the Horizon,” the First Lady expressed profound gratitude to…
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Why David Umahi is my man of the year, by Segun Showunmi
My Man of the Year is Engr. Dave Umahi, and Nigeria is taking notice. Through visible results and purposeful leadership, he has shown that hope is not lost. His impact goes beyond the Southeast, reflecting our shared desire for a truly Pan-Nigerian icon one defined by competence, unity, and service. We invite the world to take notice as well. Thank…
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Two words that could have saved Anthony Joshua’s friends! By Daniel Wilson
The tragic news surrounding Anthony Joshua’s car wreck, where two friends and teammates lost their lives, forces us to confront the uncomfortable truth that many road deaths are not inevitable acts of fate. They are often the result of silence, hesitation, and a collective failure to exercise the simplest form of human control available inside every moving vehicle. Inside every…
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Ondo disability community urges Aiyedatiwa to resolve agency leadership row
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Nigerian Association of the Blind in Ondo State has appealed to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to intervene in an alleged leadership crisis at the Agency for the Welfare of Persons with Disabilities. In a petition dated December 30, 2025, the group said persistent unrest within the agency has left the disability community divided and frustrated. The…
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Group faults Atiku’s call for suspension of new tax reforms
The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG), a political movement, has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar lacks the authority to declare the newly enacted tax laws a nullity or call for the suspension of their implementation. The group made the assertion in response to Atiku’s call for the suspension of the January 1, 2026 commencement date of the tax laws…
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My year working with Vice President Shettima: A personal reflection, by Stanley Nkwocha
It’s 2:47am, and the study lamp is still on in the Vice President’s library at home. I know this because I have just received an email, the second for the night, with detailed comments on a subject matter that is due for consideration at the National Economic Council meeting scheduled for later that day. “Stanley, reach out to him, let…
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