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APC governorship aspirant Saheed Oladele escapes attack in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga – An All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Oyo State and Baàmèkó of Ibadanland, Oloye Saheed Oladele, has reportedly survived an attack while returning from a political engagement in Lagos. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Media and Publicity of the Saheed Oladele Support Foundation, Maroof Asudemade, it was disclosed that Oladele’s…
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Adeleke’s aide blasts APC over alleged plot to deregister Accord Party
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, has challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to test its claimed electoral strength at the polls rather than pursue plots to undermine the Accord Party ahead of the 2026 governorship election. Reacting to a call by the lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade federal constituency, Hon.…
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Makinde inspects 30km Okaka–Otu–Igbojaiye–KAP Film Village road
By Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has inspected the reconstruction of the 30-kilometre Okaka Junction–Otu–Igbojaiye–KAP Film Village Road in Itesiwaju Local Government Area. The governor expressed satisfaction with the quality of work and the pace of construction, noting that the project reflects his administration’s commitment to improving rural connectivity through durable road infrastructure. Makinde said the…
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Tinubu departs Lagos for Europe ahead of Abu Dhabi sustainability summit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Lagos for Europe as part of his end-of-year break and ahead of an official engagement in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, President Tinubu was invited by the…
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APC demands transparency from Makinde over alleged ₦50bn Bodija relief fund
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked Governor Seyi Makinde to explain how an alleged ₦50 billion relief fund from the Federal Government was utilised following the January 2024 explosion in Bodija GRA, Ibadan. The demand followed claims by former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, who alleged during a television interview…
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Family releases statement on late actress Allwell Ademola
By Tosin Brown – The family of late actress, Allwell Ademola, has released a statement on her demise. In the statement, the family revealed that the late actress and producer passed away at the age of 49. They further expressed gratitude to fans, colleagues and associates for the outpouring of love and messages. The statement added that burial arrangements would…
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Beyond saboteurs, the runaway cinema success of Funke Akindele’s ‘Behind the Scenes’, by Oladeinde Olawoyin
Some Nigerian filmmakers are fighting the law of economics and the battle is as amusing as it’s entertaining. From Niyi Akinmolayan through Toyin Abrahams and Ini Edo, the din has been identical: Cinema Houses are “sabotaging” their efforts with a lethal combination of horrible showtime and poor visibility which, ultimately, makes ticket sales and ROI difficult, if not impossible. Yet…
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Olusegun Awolowo and the legacy of princely service, by Godknows Igali
The sudden departure of Olusegun Awolowo on 27th November, 2025 was wholly unforeseen, leaving family, friends and the nation totally unprepared. It actually ripped a gaping hole in the fabric of Nigerian collective soul. At the very prime of his life, just 60 years, an age where wisdom and energy readily intersects to produce the most impactful service, this most…
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Fayose publishes documents to back claim of N50bn FG fund received by Makinde
Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has published documents to support his claim that the Oyo State Government under Governor Seyi Makinde received N50 billion from the federal government as intervention funds following the January 2024 explosion in Ibadan. Fayose released the documents on Sunday, saying they served as evidence to back an earlier assertion he made during a national…
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Open letter to Nigerian Muslims, by Bukola Oyeniyi
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Assalamu Alaikum (Peace be upon you), my dear brothers and sisters in Islam and fellow Nigerians. I write to you with a heavy heart after the horrifying attacks of December 25, 2025, in Sokoto – a city we revere as a bastion of Islam in Nigeria and West Africa.…
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