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Legendary actor Baba Gebu dies after brief illness
By Tosin Brown – Veteran Nigerian actor Baba Gebu has passed away at the age of 82. Popularly known as Baba Gebu for his comic roles, the late thespian was born Prince Oyewole Olowomojuore. His death was announced on Tuesday evening, November 12, 2025, by Nollywood actor and movie producer Kunle Afod on his verified Instagram page. According to Afod,…
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FG increases health budget by 60%, targets ₦298bn by 2026
By Kunle Sanni – The federal government has announced a 60 percent increase in the 2025 health budget as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s economy through strategic investment in human capital development. Speaking at the 2025 Health Sector-Wide Joint Annual Review held in Abuja, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, said the…
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Saraki calls for suspension of PDP national convention, backs Caretaker Committee
Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has called for the suspension of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention scheduled for November 15–16, 2025, in Ibadan, citing unresolved political and legal disputes surrounding the exercise. Saraki made the call after receiving members of the PDP Board of Trustees (BOT) Reconciliation Team, led by Ambassador Hassan Adamu (Wakili Adamawa), at his…
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On Peter Obi’s strategy, by Simbo Olorunfemi
Once in a while, I find myself asking what the game plan is for Mr Peter Obi. Not even the politics, confusing as that is, but the quality of engagement on social media. Well, I get it. He has a sizeable base here, and the need to keep the base happy, even if that means pandering, as long as that…
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Political hatred, the fundamentals of politics and constitutionality in Nigeria, by Oluwadare Ayeni
In recent times, Nigeria’s democratic space has been poisoned by political hatred and emotional reactions to public issues. A disturbing trend is emerging where individuals celebrate acts that undermine constitutional order simply because they dislike a public officer. A case in point is the incident involving Minister Nyesom Wike and a military officer. Many commentators and social media influencers have…
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VP Shettima leads federal delegation to condole environment minister over mother’s death
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday led a federal government delegation to Zaria, Kaduna State, to condole with the minister of environment, Mallam Balarabe Abbas Lawal, following the death of his mother, Hajiya Dayyabatu Lawal, who passed away at the age of 93. The vice president, who was received at the Lawal family residence, described the…
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Oluwo urges Tinubu to set up independent panel on Osun–Oyo boundary dispute
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Paramount Ruler of Iwoland, HIM Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to constitute an unbiased, independent committee of inquiry to investigate the disputed Iwo axis of the Osun–Oyo boundary.In a statement by his Press Secretary, Alli Ibraheem, Oba Akanbi alleged that there are indications of a compromise to cede part…
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President Tinubu sets up high-level committee to resolve Benin museum dispute
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate constitution of a high-level presidential committee to develop a comprehensive framework for the permanent resolution of issues surrounding the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City. According to a statement signed on Wednesday by the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, the presidential intervention reflects the administration’s…
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AI, social media, and the reconfiguration of democratic power in Nigeria, by Omoniyi Ibietan
Above is the title of the paper to be presented by Dapo Olorunyomi at a session to be chaired by Mr. Idowu Obasa during a historic homecoming of the two great alumni of the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). Obasa, chartered accountant and former chairman of Onigbongbo Local Government of Lagos State,, studied ecomomics and graduated in 1980…
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Adeleke presents N705.8bn 2026 budget to Osun Assembly
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday presented a ₦705.794 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill to the Osun State House of Assembly, christened the “Budget of Economic Transformation.” Addressing lawmakers at the Assembly complex in Osogbo, Adeleke said the budget was more than a financial plan, describing it as a visionary roadmap and a blueprint for…
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