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Travelogue: The Lambe road safari, by Bamidele Johnson
I got to Lambe through Akute yesterday morning and told myself that former Ogun State governor Ibikunle Amosun must have been vaccinated with the blood of Adolf Hitler. Or maybe Pol Pot. His government levelled buildings on both sides of the road under the pretext of building a six-lane highway. The road, of course, never came. Livelihoods vanished. Livability tanked.…
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Agbese; wise, intrepid, fearless, by Dare Babarinsa
I first met Oga Dan Agbese in 1984 during the preparatory days of Newswatch, the pioneering Nigerian newsmagazine. Before then, his reputation had preceded him as one of the stars among the alumni of our Department of Mass Communication of the University of Lagos, UNILAG. Then we met at the home of Dele Giwa, off Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja, where…
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Dapo Abiodun visits Segun Awolowo’s mother, Abbah Folawiyo, commiserates with family
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, visited the mother of the late Segun Awolowo, Sisi Abbah Folawiyo, to commiserate with her over the death of her only child in Lagos. Segun, the first grandson of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, former Premier of the Western Region, died during the week. Governor Abiodun described Segun’s death as a huge loss to the…
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IPOB escalation avoidable if handled better at inception, says Governor Otti
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) crisis might not have escalated if it had been properly handled at its early stage, stressing that Nigeria is now dealing with the consequences of that failure. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, the governor said the…
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Lagos, city of light: A journey through festivals, scents, and the soul of a people, by ‘Dayo Adedayo
Mr. Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has ignited something new in Lagos. Something quietly revolutionary, something many citizens are only just beginning to recognise. And I felt this deeply, almost spiritually, as I stepped into the 2025 Ake Arts and Book Festival. Before any artwork, author, or performance could call my attention, what first welcomed me were the vibrant sponsor banners,…
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Osun APC criticises Adeleke over foreign trip amid security concerns
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised Governor Ademola Adeleke over what it described as persistent governance lapses and missteps in his administration. In a statement on Saturday, the APC state chairman, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, said the governor’s leadership since his inauguration in November 2022 has continued to raise doubts…
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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima represents President Tinubu at G20 Summit
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Tinubu, addressed the third session of the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit. Speaking on behalf of Nigeria, Shettima called for a global framework that ensures African countries benefit from critical minerals, supports decent work, and promotes ethical standards for artificial intelligence. The summit, themed “A Fair and Just Future for…
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President Tinubu calls for fair global mineral trade, ethical AI at G20 Summit
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has called for a global framework that benefits communities hosting critical minerals in Nigeria and Africa, ensuring value addition at the source. This comes as Nigeria also backed the creation of global ethical standards for artificial intelligence (AI), aimed at accelerating development worldwide. President Tinubu made the call at the third session of…
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APC national secretary, Basiru, withdraws from 2026 Osun governorship race
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has officially announced his withdrawal from the 2026 Osun State governorship race. Speaking at the commissioning of the Alubarika Movement House in Alekuwodo, Osogbo, Basiru said his decision followed consultations with party leaders, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He explained that his current…
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Nigeria rejects claims of religious persecution during US diplomatic mission
The Federal Government of Nigeria has dismissed allegations of religious persecution in the country, describing them as misleading and dangerous. A high-level Nigerian delegation, led by National Security Adviser Malam Nuhu Ribadu, is currently in the United States engaging officials to provide clarity on Nigeria’s security situation. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, told Channels TV’s Politics Today…
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