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US envoy says Ukraine peace deal is close but Moscow says it wants radical changes
U.S. President Donald Trump’s outgoing Ukraine envoy said a deal to end the Ukraine war was “really close” and depended on resolving just two major issues but the Kremlin said there had to be radical changes to some of the U.S. proposals. Trump, who says he wants to be remembered as a “peacemaker” president, says that ending Europe’s deadliest conflict…
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NDLEA destroys drug warehouses in Ekiti, Ondo forests
By Boye Oyeyemi – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has destroyed multiple drug warehouses across forests in Ekiti and Ondo states, seizing large quantities of skunk and arresting several suspects. The agency said its special operations unit on Sunday stormed the Omuo-Ekiti forest, where 14,654kg of skunk was destroyed and two suspects arrested. It added that operatives on 2…
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Hamas willing to discuss ‘freezing or storing’ weapons, senior official says, amid concerns over ceasefire
Hamas is willing to discuss “freezing or storing” its weapons, a senior official said on Sunday, amid concerns that the nascent ceasefire deal between Israel and the militant group could collapse. Speaking to the Associated Press in Qatar on Sunday, Bassem Naim said that Hamas is “very open minded” about what to do with its remaining weaponry. The US-brokered ceasefire…
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A win for Norris or Piastri, by Simbo Olorunfemi
It has been quite a season. A season seasoned with all sorts – the good, the bad, and the ugly. A long season for many reasons. A rather forgettable season for Lewis and his fans. Mere thinking about it draws out that long hiss. What a season! The hopes raised and dashed. The opportunities not taken. The misses. The wins,…
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Beauty of religious tolerance among Yorubas: the case of Samu Adedoyin and Rasaq Okoya, by Abiola Falayajo
Religious tolerance remains one of the most admirable virtues of the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. It is a cultural inheritance that has allowed communities to flourish, families to remain united, and friendships to grow across generations regardless of religious differences. In Yoruba society, Christians, Muslims, and traditionalists coexist peacefully, often within the same family structure, reflecting a deep-rooted belief…
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VP Shettima arrives in Abidjan to represent President Tinubu at Ouattara’s inauguration
By Kunle Sanni – Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has arrived in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where he is set to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of President Alassane Ouattara, who begins his fourth term in office. Shettima touched down in the Ivorian capital on Sunday and was received by Prime Minister Robert Mambe, the Chargé d’Affaires of…
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Allegation of Oyetola’s interference in APC screening false – spokesperson
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Special Adviser to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Bolaji Akinola, has described as baseless and misleading the allegations by an Osun governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, that the Minister, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, interfered in the party’s screening process.In a statement issued on Sunday, Akinola said Omisore’s claims…
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Ekiti council boss threatens sanctions over indiscriminate waste disposal
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Chairman of Ikole Local Government Area in Ekiti State, Bayo Omojola, has cautioned residents against indiscriminate disposal of waste in drains, warning that defaulters will be penalised. Omojola issued the warning during an unscheduled visit to the Oja Oba market and motor parks in Ikole-Ekiti on Sunday. Speaking with journalists after the inspection, he criticised…
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Vice President Shettima travels to Abidjan for Ouattara’s fourth-term inauguration
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where he will represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of President Alassane Ouattara as he begins his fourth term in office. The inauguration is scheduled to take place on Monday, 8 December 2025, at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan, and is expected to…
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Nigeria will lend to other nations by 2026 — Remi Tinubu
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has projected a turnaround in the nation’s economy, declaring that by 2026, Nigeria would attain a level of prosperity that would compel other countries to come and borrow money from the country. Tinubu made the remark in Ile-Ife after being installed as the Yeye Asiwaju Ile Oodua during the…
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