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Woman docked for obstructing environmental officials in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi – A 26-year-old woman, Omoleye Adetomiwa, has been arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obstructing environmental officers from carrying out their official duties. The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the incident occurred on 5 December 2025, at about 7am in Ado-Ekiti, when the defendant reportedly hindered Ibitoye Temitope Samson and Ilesanmi Sefunmi…
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Adeleke blames Osun CJ for judicial shutdown, denies role in JUSUN strike
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed allegations by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Osun State that his appointees are responsible for the prolonged shutdown of the State judiciary, insisting that the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) strike is a direct result of the Chief Judge’s refusal to convene meetings of the Judicial…
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The union we hope to become, by Atiku Abubakar
Permit me to begin by saying that I stand before you today with a full heart, full of memories, full of gratitude, and full of a renewed sense of duty. To speak of General Shehu Musa Yar’adua is not just to recall history; it is to summon the living spirit of a man whose courage, loyalty, and intellect helped shape…
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NAF clarifies precautionary landing of C-130 aircraft in Burkina Faso
The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that one of its C-130 aircraft made a precautionary landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, during a ferry mission to Portugal on 8 December 2025. According to a statement issued by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, the aircraft departed Lagos but developed a technical concern shortly after takeoff. The crew…
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VP Shettima attends Ouattara’s inauguration, reiterates Nigeria’s commitment to West African stability
By Kunle Sanni – Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Monday represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of President Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan, reaffirming Nigeria’s dedication to peace, stability, and deeper regional co-operation across West Africa. The ceremony, held at the Ivorian Presidential Palace, drew leaders from across the continent, international delegations, and high-level representatives from major global institutions. President…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tuface fires up First Bank’s ‘Legends Decemba’ in Lagos
Hip-hop crooner and one of Nigeria’s most enduring music stars, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as Tuface, headlined the First Bank-powered ‘Legends Decemba’ groove in Lagos. The event, staged by the bank, is part of activities lined up for the Detty December tourism and entertainment festivities. First Bank, in a post on its social media handles, wrote: “December energy is definitely…
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NGF hails Tinubu over rapid response to Benin Republic coup attempt
By Kunle Sanni – The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has praised President Bola Tinubu for authorising a swift military intervention that helped halt the attempted coup in the Benin Republic, describing the action as a decisive move taken in Nigeria’s overall security interest. In a statement issued on Monday, NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq warned that a…
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Faulty petrol tanker triggers fire outbreak in Ore workshop
By Boye Oyeyemi – Residents of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State were thrown into panic on Monday evening when a malfunctioning petrol tanker caught fire. The incident occurred at about 5:30 p.m. inside a mechanic workshop located near the Amotekun Corps office in Ore. An eyewitness said the fire ignited while a mechanic was working on a faulty…
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Will Nigeria’s Senate kill the dream of the son of a nobody? By Olabode Opeseitan
Abdullahi Garba Ramat was not born into the aristocracy of Nigerian politics; he was raised by a poor mother, so bound to her that he grafted her name onto his own identity, an act of quiet reverence in a country where lineage can be both currency and curse. Through Kwankwaso’s foreign scholarship scheme in Kano, he left the constraints of…
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Nigerian airstrikes helped foil coup attempt, Benin says
Nigerian fighter jets carried out airstrikes to thwart a coup bid in Benin in which mutinying soldiers tried to seize President Patrice Talon, according to an account provided by Benin’s government on Monday. The soldiers got close enough for Talon to witness violent clashes firsthand, and they also managed to kidnap two senior military officials who were not released until…
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