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Olubadan calls for vigilance across Yorubaland as insecurity rises nationwide
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has called on Yoruba people to remain vigilant as Nigeria continues to grapple with security challenges. The monarch made the call at the weekend during the annual Ode-Omu Day celebration in Ode-Omu, Osun State. His remarks were contained in a statement issued on Sunday by his media aide, Adeola…
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2025: The year the environment fought back, by Babajide Fadoju
Lagos does not forgive complacency. Its floods do not negotiate, its aquifers do not replenish themselves, and its waste, left unattended, grows into black mountains that burn for weeks. For most of the past three decades, the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources responded to these realities with the tools and tempo it inherited: slow, under-funded, and too…
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Alaafin of Oyo congratulates Ooni on 10th coronation anniversary
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has congratulated the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, on his 10th coronation anniversary. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, the Alaafin said he was delighted to join other Yoruba traditional rulers, as…
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Police demote officer for unauthorised VIP escort duty
The Nigeria Police Force has demoted a corporal to the rank of constable for engaging in unauthorised VIP escort duties, in violation of directives issued by the Inspector-General of Police and President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued on Sunday, the force disclosed that CPL Suleiman Musa (F/No: 517077), attached to 45 PMF, was found escorting a VIP without the…
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APC accuses PDP of misrepresenting S’Court verdict to incite violence in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alerted the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, over an alleged plot by the state government and leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to plunge the state into crisis by twisting Friday’s Supreme Court verdict on…
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Nigeria condemns attempted coup in Benin, pledges solidarity with neighbour
Nigeria has condemned the attempted forcible seizure of power in the Republic of Benin, describing the incident as a grave assault on democracy and the constitutional order of its West African neighbour. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the federal government affirmed that it “unequivocally condemns in the strongest possible terms” the failed attempt…
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Oyintiloye raises alarm over deplorable Ibadan–Gbongan road
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has raised the alarm over the worsening state of the Ibadan–Gbongan road, describing it as a death trap. Speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo, Oyintiloye, a member of the defunct Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), said the road linking Oyo, Osun…
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ECOWAS condemns attempted military takeover in Benin
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned an alleged attempt to overthrow the government of the Republic of Benin. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, the ECOWAS Commission said it received “with consternation” reports of an attempted military takeover in the country. The regional bloc described the development as an unconstitutional act and a subversion…
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Will Nigeria’s business confidence surge translate to prosperity? By Olabode Opeseitan
Performance Index Jumps 36.5 Points Since Oct 2024 Amid Global Slowdown The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has reported a remarkable surge in business performance, with the index rising from 76.8 in October 2024 to 113.3 in November 2025, a 36.5-point leap that signals renewed investor confidence. This rebound is especially striking against the backdrop of global economic lethargy. With…
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Alda Palm, Imo State, and the wealth we squandered, by Chioma Ahaghotu
Imo State is sitting on gold, but no one seems to notice. We have Alda Palm plantations in Owerri and across the state, yet the wealth these palms could generate has been completely wasted by successive governors and political elites. Instead of turning our palm resources into real development, we watch as opportunities vanish, infrastructure crumbles, and people suffer. Palm…
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