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Makinde warns Oyo monarchs against partisan politics
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, has cautioned traditional rulers across the state against engaging in partisan politics ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that monarchs who openly participate in political activities risk being treated as politicians. Makinde gave the warning on Saturday while speaking at the newly commissioned palace of the Eleruwa of Eruwa, Oba Samuel…
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Nigerian-British businessman dies after cosmetic procedure in Thailand
A 43-year-old Nigerian-British businessman and social media influencer, Igho Ubiribo, has died following complications from a cosmetic procedure he underwent during a holiday in Thailand with his wife. Ubiribo died in March after receiving injections containing 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine at a clinic in Bangkok, according to evidence presented at an inquest at Inner West London Coroners’…
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JAMB seeks INEC biometric tools to tighten exam security
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approached the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for biometric verification equipment to strengthen the integrity and security of its examination processes. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, made the request when he led the board’s management team on a courtesy visit to the INEC headquarters in Abuja at the weekend. Aina said JAMB…
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Court bans Lizzy Anjorin from posting Priscilla Ojo’s pictures, dismisses lawsuit
By Damilola Akinwale The High Court of Lagos State has granted an interim order restraining actress Lizzy Anjorin Lawal from posting pictures of influencer Priscilla Ojo Mkambala and her family across her social media platforms amid a longstanding feud with the family. Priscilla announced the development in an Instagram post on Friday, sharing screenshots of the court order granted on…
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VeryDarkMan apologises to military, police over ‘unknown gunmen’ comment
By Damilola Akinwale – Controversial social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has apologised to the military and other security agencies over his controversial comments about security personnel at the recently held Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference. VeryDarkMan made the apology in a video shared on his Facebook page on Friday, after reflecting on his…
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Who exactly governs Nigeria: Abuja, Washington, or London? — by Blaise Udunze
There is a deeply uncomfortable question Nigeria must begin to ask itself. Does the country truly believe in its own sovereignty? Perhaps this might be Nigeria’s most uncomfortable question; it is also its most important. Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation, also known as one of the continent’s most strategically important countries and a major political and economic force. One…
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Osun police arrest three, recover five bags of suspected Indian hemp
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command has arrested three men and recovered five bags of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp from an abandoned Toyota Sienna Space Bus along the Moro-Ife Road in Moro, Ife North Local Government Area of the state. The command, in a statement issued on Friday by its Police Public Relations Officer,…
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PAPSS records seven-second cross-border payment settlements, unveils future plans
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) has reached the end of its first strategic plan, with its Chief Executive Officer, Mike Ogbalu, announcing that the platform now connects 30 African countries. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Friday, Ogbalu said PAPSS was averaging seven-second settlement times for cross-border payments in local currencies, compared with the three-to-five-day delays…
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Fadahunsi congratulates Adeleke on re-election, pledges support
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Adenigba Francis Fadahunsi, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election for a second term in office. Fadahunsi, in a congratulatory message issued on Friday, described Adeleke’s victory as well-deserved, saying it reflected the confidence and electoral mandate of the people of Osun State. He prayed…
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Ukraine takes the war to Russia’s space programme in tactical shift
From Moscow to Plesetsk, Ukraine appears to be trying to hit infrastructure that powers Russia’s war from space. Russian Aerospace Forces (RAF) chief Aleksandr Chayko barely survived a blast that killed his son-in-law. Chayko, who turned 55 in the last week of July, was reportedly having a belated birthday party on August 1 at a high-end Italian restaurant in central…
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