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Ekiti: Supreme Court dismisses Aderemi’s appeal over Alara stool
The Supreme Court has brought an end to the 16-year legal battle over the Alara of Aramoko-Ekiti throne, dismissing an appeal filed by Prince Segun Aderemi challenging the enthronement of the late Oba Adegoke Olu-Adeyemi. In a judgment delivered on Friday by Justice Idris Mohammed on behalf of four other justices, the apex court held that the appeal lacked merit.…
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FCCPC to expand investigation into alleged exploitative airfares
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has announced the expansion of its ongoing investigation into airline ticket pricing on select domestic routes, following rising public concerns over alleged exploitative and coordinated fare increases. Air travellers—particularly those on South-East and South-South routes—have recently raised concerns about uniform and steep price hikes as the festive season…
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Armed robbers strike in Ilorin, escape with large sum
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – A four-man armed robbery gang on Friday staged a violent attack in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, firing multiple shots as they dispossessed an unsuspecting victim of several millions of naira. The incident occurred along Murtala Muhammed Way, directly opposite the Vanguard Newspaper office. Eyewitnesses reported that the masked gunmen arrived in an ash-coloured Toyota…
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Shettima’s steadfastness as anchor to Tinubu’s agenda, by Muhammed Adoke
Last week, I was drawn to near tears when I watched VP Shettima explaining how his purposeful quest for inclusive education among Fulanis in Borno State during his time as Governor, have now become subject to social media scrutiny, allegations and misrepresentations in recent times. Speaking on the matter, he made clear that his visit to the Fulani-speaking tribes in…
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Kwara Creatives Collective holds first media & influencers dialogue in Ilorin
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – The Kwara Creatives Collective, a media and creative industry advocacy group led by Habeeb Ishowo, popularly known as Justice Visuals, hosted its inaugural Media & Influencers Dialogue on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Bambi Resort, GRA, Ilorin. The event, which ran from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm, attracted over 50 key figures from Kwara’s growing…
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K1, the kingship tussle, and the burden of belonging, by Folorunso Adisa
“Ẹda l’on’saree, sẹbi final descion nbẹ lọwọ ọlọrun ọba…, moti fọrọmi lọlọhun lọwọ, jọwọ m’asẹ jẹki ọta bere wipẹ nibo lọlọrun temi wa, ilayi eledumare maasọ mi lọjọ gbogbo”— K1 DE ULTIMATE Everyone who knows me knows this truth: my admiration for King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall runs deep. I’m not a cautious admirer or a distant listener. I’m a full…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court cancels Tinubu’s pardon, upholds death sentence for Maryam Sanda
The Supreme Court on Friday overturned a pardon granted by President Bola Tinubu to an Abuja-based housewife, Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death by hanging in 2020 for the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, during a domestic dispute. President Tinubu had earlier reduced Sanda’s sentence to 12 years’ imprisonment on compassionate grounds. However, in a split decision of…
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Police nab notorious motorcycle robbery gang in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested members of a motorcycle robbery syndicate responsible for a violent attack in Ile Oluji that left a victim injured. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, he said the arrests followed the robbery of a Boxer motorcycle from one Adegbese Ademola, who…
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Atiku accuses EFCC of political witch-hunt amid Malami’s arrest
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns about the direction of Nigeria’s anti-corruption efforts, accusing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of becoming a politically motivated tool rather than an independent agency fighting corruption. In a statement issued on Thursday, Atiku warned that the EFCC had deviated from its core mission, engaging in what he described as a…
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Only strategy not feelings will deliver the presidency to Peter Obi, by Chioma Ahaghotu
There’s a particular group of online supporters that I find interesting. These are people who treat blind loyalty as strategy. Any time someone points out the structural gaps in Obi’s presidency bid, they act as if identifying weaknesses is sabotage or betrayal. It’s not. It’s the bare minimum required for anyone serious about winning power. And before you come with…
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