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Oyebamiji fulfilled promise despite election loss, says Ifelodun plank dealers
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Ifelodun Plank Dealers Association, Alekuwodo, in Osogbo, Osun State, has commended the APC governorship candidate in the August 15, 2026 election, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, for fulfilling his promise to reconstruct damaged culverts, retaining walls and drainage channels in the market. Speaking on behalf of the association, its chairman and…
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Prince Harry, Meghan return to Britain with children
Prince Harry, his wife, Meghan, and their two children have returned to Britain, reportedly arriving at Birmingham Airport on Wednesday amid plans to spend an extended period in the country. The family travelled from the United States on a private jet, according to British media reports, following the couple’s reported decision to relocate to Britain after six years of living…
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Appraising the security challenges in the North-West — by Samuel Aruwan
Last week, yours sincerely was in Gusau, Zamfara State, as one of the panelists and resource persons at the North-West Security Summit, themed “Appraising the Security Challenges in the North-West,” at the instance of the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu. It was a week of thorough deliberations and deep reflections. It also afforded one the opportunity to sneak out…
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The economics of cheap petrol: Questions around Atiku’s subsidy arithmetic — by Shola Ogunniyi
Farooq Kperogi’s column of 22 August 2026, “Why Atiku’s subsidy gambit rattles Tinubu” (Nigerian Tribune), is a well-crafted political opinion. Kayode Adebiyi’s rejoinder of 24 August addressed most of the fiscal error in Kperogi’s argument. What both pieces left mainly intact, and what this debate urgently needs, is a walk through the actual economics of the oil market: the microeconomics…
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After the ballots: Blood in Irewole as politics turns to thuggery — by Kazeem Tiamiyu
IKIRE, Irewole LGA — The banners have come down. The campaign vans are parked. The election is over.But in Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State, with Ikire town as its headquarters, the war is not. Three days after results were announced, the smell of burnt tires and the silence of closed shops still hang over parts of Ikire and…
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Bonga South West and Atiku’s desperate subsidy games — by Michael Chibuzo
ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar kicked off his 7th presidential campaign by attempting to make fuel subsidy the central theme of the 2027 general election. He declared that if elected, he would restore fuel subsidy despite earlier promising to remove subsidy during the 2023 campaign season. Of course, this bizzare proclamation elicited instant reactions from every quarters including the President,…
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NBA recognises VeryDarkMan for contribution to national discourse at 2026 conference
By Damilola Akinwale – Controversial social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has received an award of recognition from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) during its ongoing 2026 Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The award was presented to VeryDarkMan on Tuesday for his participation as a panellist at the conference, where he shared his views…
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Did Babajide Kolade-Otitoju lie? — by Simbo Olorunfemi
I have been busy offline for quite a bit, but not to the point of not noticing the concerted efforts in the last week or two by an online group to muzzle, cancel, bully or intimidate Babajide Kolade-otitoju. Predictably, that was largely instigated by that TV Anchor of particular concern whose umbilical cord is apparently tied to the fickleness and…
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Ndume credits Tinubu, Zulum, Remi for return to Senate race
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume has credited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu with helping to secure his return to the Senate race ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, stated this on Tuesday when he hosted members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) executive from Gwoza…
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JUST IN: Country music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80
Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, according to multiple reports. Parton, one of the most celebrated singer-songwriters in country music history, was reportedly pronounced dead on Tuesday. Her nephew, Brian Seaver, announced her death on Instagram, describing the moment as one filled with pride and deep sadness. Born on January 19, 1946, in rural…
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