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PHOTO NEWS: Ford Foundation celebrates 65 years of impact in West Africa
The Ford Foundation on Friday celebrated its 65th anniversary in West Africa in Lagos. The organisation, which has impacted communities across the sub-region, welcomed many civil society actors in Nigeria, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the wife of former Ekiti State Governor Bisi Fayemi, and other dignitaries in attendance. Mrs. Fayemi wrote about the celebration: “For 65 years, the Ford…
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Over 1,000 forest guards graduate in Kwara ahead of anti-terror operations
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – About one thousand forest guards participated in a passing-out parade in Kwara State on Saturday, ahead of their full deployment to support efforts to curb the activities of terrorists, kidnappers, and illegal miners. Speaking at the event, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq described the initiative as a significant milestone, emphasising that it would compel terrorists and kidnappers…
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Ekiti 2026: Fayemi calls for intensified support for Oyebanji’s re-election
By Boye Oyeyemi – Former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to intensify mobilisation efforts ahead of Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s re-election bid in 2026. Fayemi gave the charge at the APC leaders’ annual meeting held at his country home in Isan-Ekiti, stressing that electoral victory requires sustained grassroots engagement,…
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Èyò Festival in Lagos — an unforgettable memory, by Yemi Adewusi
Growing up on Lagos Island, the Èyò Festival was never just an event; it was a season of anticipation and wonder. The Adamu Orisha play was one of our childhood memories. We waited for it with bated breath – for its deep cultural weight, the mystique of the aro èyò lingo, the electricity in the air, and the swagger that…
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Detty December, Afrobeats, and Nigeria’s counter-narrative of joy, by Akin Olaniyan
Somehow Christmas 2025 got me thinking and I have to confess, I agree with those who think the best way to deal with persistent but erroneous narrative is not a counter-argument, but a parallel reality. If that questionable narrative has to do Nigeria as a failed state, then the parallel narrative is even better with a global soundtrack, quantifiable digital…
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Oro monarch crowned by Alaafin of Oyo on Christmas Eve
By Adejayan Gbenga – Christmas Eve was marked by celebration in Oro town, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, as the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade I, crowned the Oloro of Oro, Oba Joel Olaniyi Oyatoye Titiloye Olufayo II. The coronation took place during the Oro Day festivities and the first coronation anniversary of the monarch, held…
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Ekiti workers warn Fayose against politicising letter to Governor Oyebanji
By Boye Oyeyemi – Organised labour in Ekiti State has cautioned Isaac Fayose to refrain from making statements capable of creating friction between workers and Governor Biodun Oyebanji. The Public Service Joint Negotiation Council (JNC) said Fayose’s comments on a letter written to the governor were misleading and unnecessary, stressing that the correspondence was never meant for public debate. In…
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AFCON: Nigeria, Tunisia clash for supremacy in Group C
One of Africa’s most storied football rivalries takes centre stage on Saturday in the Moroccan city of Fès as Nigeria and Tunisia meet in a top-of-the-table Group C encounter of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations at the 35,000-capacity Complexe Sportif de Fès. With three points apiece from their opening games, both sides are poised for a fierce contest as…
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Governor Aiyedatiwa remembers late Akeredolu, praises enduring leadership legacy
By Boye Oyeyemi – Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has honoured the late former governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, describing him as a visionary leader whose impact on governance remains enduring. Aiyedatiwa, in a statement issued in Akure on Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Akeredolu’s death, said the former governor’s leadership style continues to inspire public service in the state.…
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PHOTO NEWS: Seyi Tinubu, wife receive chieftaincy titles in Lagos
Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, and his wife, Layal, have received new chieftaincy titles in Lagos. Seyi Tinubu was installed as the Okanlòmo of Eyọ Ọba Alakẹtẹ Pupa, Laba Ẹkun, a title said to reflect service, character and commitment to culture and the people. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who announced the honour, described it as a recognition…
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