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Shettima commends media resilience, calls for ethical journalism
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday described Nigerian journalists as the country’s foremost defence against authoritarian threats, insisting that press freedom remains non-negotiable under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking in Abuja at the 2025 Conference and Annual General Meeting of the International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria, themed “Addressing Media Repression and Safeguarding Democratic Accountability in Nigeria,”…
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IPI Nigeria condemns attacks on journalists, calls for end to impunity
The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has vowed to fiercely resist further attacks on journalists, stressing the need to end impunity against media practitioners. The pledge was made by IPI Nigeria President, Musikilu Mojeed, during the 2025 IPI Nigeria Conference and Annual General Meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. The opening ceremony was attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who chaired…
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Adeleke mourns passing of renowned historian, Prof. Oyeweso
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed sadness over the passing of the Chairman of the Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Professor Abdulgafar Siyanbola Oyeweso, describing his death as a great loss. The Oyeweso family had on Tuesday, in a statement signed by his younger brother, Olawale Oyeweso, announced the death of the…
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Osun 2026: Adedamola clinches PDP governorship ticket
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Osun 2026 governorship election, securing 919 votes out of the 957 votes cast, according to the chairman of the primary, Humphrey Abba. The primaries were held at the Adolak Event Centre, Osogbo, under tight security. The Police, Nigeria Security and Civil…
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Nigeria grants asylum to Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate after coup
Nigeria has granted asylum to Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate Fernando Dias da Costa just days after a coup prevented the results of the recent election being announced. The 47-year-old, who ran as a candidate for the Party for Social Renewal, was under special protection at the Nigerian embassy, following “threats made against” him, Nigeria’s foreign minister said. Dias was the main…
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After Annie, only Tuface can help himself, by Charles Novia
I was the first or one of the first to put 2Baba and Blackface (then a duo known as ‘Plantashun Boiz’) on Network Television when I was at NTA, back in 1997. That exposure to millions of viewers made them blow to a new audience. 2Baba has never forgotten that. Coincidentally, when I moved back to Lagos from Abuja in…
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Palace corrects mix-up, affirms Owa of Igbajo alive
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The palace of the Owa of Igbajo in Boluwaduro Local Government Area of Osun State has dismissed reports circulating on social and traditional media claiming that the town’s monarch has passed on. In a statement signed by the traditional secretary of the Royal Court of Igbajo, Gbonjubola Loremikan Olorunnisola, the palace described the rumour as…
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TRIBUTE: Olusegun Omotunde Awolowo…just like that! By Bimbo Ashiru
I’m still grappling with the reality of your passing. It’s surreal, and the pain feels insurmountable. Yet, I’m reminded of the bravery you showed in the face of adversity. You were a beacon of strength, and your courage inspires me still. Almost 40 years of friendship, of brotherhood, of shared laughter and tears – it’s a legacy I’ll cherish forever.…
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Tourism gets priority as Eno launches Christmas fiesta in Akwa Ibom
Tourism took centre stage in Akwa Ibom on Monday as Governor Pastor Umo Eno launched Christmas Unplugged 3.0, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to promoting the state’s cultural and tourism potential as a key driver of economic growth. Speaking at the Christmas Village, Unity Park, Uyo, the governor said the state was making significant strides in tourism development, noting that the…
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Obasanjo: The ex-president who relishes shaming successors, by Olabode Opeseitan
When Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed the presidency in May 2023, Nigeria was not merely in distress, it was in free fall. Over 97 percent of government revenue, according to the President, was consumed by debt servicing, leaving just 3 percent for capital expenditure. In 2022 and early 2023, the Budget Office of the Federation reported a debt service-to-revenue ratio ranging…
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