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CAN president, Bishop Okoh, urges Federal Government to end insecurity in Nigeria
By Kunle Sanni – The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has called on the Federal Government to take decisive action to end the persistent insecurity affecting parts of the country, particularly Christian-dominated communities in Northern Nigeria and the Middle Belt. Speaking at the opening ceremony of CAN’s Fourth Quarterly National Executive Council Meeting held…
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Tax reform laws: Ready, set, launch, blossom, by Olabode Opeseitan
As we inch closer to the January 1, 2026 launch of Nigeria’s landmark tax reform laws, the propaganda machine of the opposition has gone into overdrive, seizing every opportunity to discredit a well-thought-out reform that most of society now accepts as the most rational path forward. Truth be told: these laws mark a historic reset of Nigeria’s fiscal architecture, designed…
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PDP NEC expels Makinde, Bala Mohammed, Dauda Lawal over alleged anti-party activities
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has ratified the expulsion of the governors of Oyo, Bauchi, and Zamfara States — Seyi Makinde, Bala Mohammed, and Dauda Lawal — along with former Board of Trustees Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara; Senator Kabiru Tanimu Turaki; Deputy National Chairman (South), Taofeek Arapaja; and several others for alleged anti-party activities.…
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Tinubu to attend G20 Summit in South Africa, AU–EU meeting in Angola
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday depart Abuja for Johannesburg, South Africa, to participate in the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit, before proceeding to Luanda, Angola, for the 7th African Union–European Union (AU–EU) meeting. According to a statement released on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu is travelling…
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Onyeka rues Super Eagles’ World Cup miss, shifts focus to AFCON
Super Eagles and Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka has finally broken his silence following Nigeria’s painful exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, after a dramatic penalty shoot-out loss dashed the nation’s hopes. In an emotional reflection, Onyeka acknowledged the frustration and disappointment felt across the country, stressing that the players are just as devastated. “We, the players, are hurting…
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Chief of Air Staff vows intensified campaign against terrorists
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has pledged a more aggressive and intelligence-driven air campaign to combat terrorism and restore public confidence in national security. He said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) was intensifying operations on all fronts to dominate the battlespace and neutralise threats. “We will go all out against them,” he declared.…
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General Uba: Journalism, terrorism and the question of harm, by Taiwo Adebayo
Reporting on terrorism or conflict generally is delicate. It requires a careful navigation of the tension between the public’s right to know and the journalist’s duty to avoid causing further harm. The case involving Brigadier General Uba, who was captured and executed by ISWAP, illustrates this tension. In hindsight, though often an unfair judge, could different an editorial decision, by…
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First Lady condemns abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi, mourns slain vice principal
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the abduction of 25 students from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, and the killing of the school’s vice principal during the attack. In a statement on Tuesday, the First Lady described the incident as a devastating assault on innocent children and the educators…
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Ayo Fayose’s outburst: When gratitude is wrapped in grievance, by Olabode Opeseitan
By all accounts, the 65th birthday of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose should have been a moment of reflection, reconciliation, and renewal. Instead, it became a national spectacle, one that exposes the fragility of ego, the weight of unresolved history, and the urgent need for decorum among those who shape public life. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, invited as guest…
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APC chieftains rally behind Oyebamiji, seek consensus candidate for Osun 2026
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State have urged other governorship hopefuls to support a consensus candidate ahead of the December 13 primary, just as they have thrown their weight behind former NIWA boss, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji.At a special event marking Oyebamiji’s 60th birthday, the party chieftains, including former Speaker of the Osun…
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