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Tension in Ikire as two reportedly killed in clash between hoodlums, police
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Two people were reportedly killed on Monday following a violent clash involving suspected political hoodlums and police operatives in Ikire, headquarters of Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State. It was not immediately clear whether the suspected political hoodlums were attempting to forcefully take over the local government secretariat or the motor park, popularly known…
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Who’s afraid of Ede? — by Tunde Akanni
“E lo f’okan bale”, President Tinubu keeps reassuring the nation. And truly, Ede people really are at peace. Victory is sweet, so sweet. Ede will surely rejoice with you once it’s your turn. But for what appears to be the infectious tendency of Edephobia tragically exhibited by a retired professor, this intervention would have been shelved. The professor is an…
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Family buries late actor Ogogo’s remains in hometown
By Damilola Akinwale – The Nollywood community has continued to mourn veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as “Ogogo”, who was laid to rest in his hometown, Ilaro, Ogun State. Family members, friends and well-wishers gathered to pay their final tributes to the late actor at his burial service on Monday. Videos from the burial captured emotional moments as Ogogo’s…
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Why is Ojudu still fixated on APC and not his Ekiti cassava farm? — by Kehinde Fasuru
From the first pair of milk teeth to attempting the initial baby steps, the next skill a baby soon develops to communicate is getting cranky and throwing tantrums, obviously to get the mother’s attention whenever desired. But give the baby a pacifier and it quickly gets quiet and contented, sucking away at the toy. It is perhaps the earliest form…
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Edo Assembly impeaches former Speaker Agbebaku
The Edo State House of Assembly has formally impeached its former Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, eight days after he was suspended amid a leadership crisis in the legislature. Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency, had on August 17, 2026, reportedly resigned as Speaker, after which Yekini Idaiye, representing Akoko-Edo I Constituency, was elected to replace him. Following the development, the House…
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Priscilla Ojo unveils son’s face to mark first birthday
By Damilola Akinwale – Nigerian influencer Priscilla Ojo and her husband, Tanzanian pop star Juma Jux, have unveiled their son Rakeem’s face as he celebrates his first birthday. The couple shared pictures of Prince Rakeem Mkambala on their social media pages on Monday, after keeping his face private since his birth. In the celebratory post, the couple expressed their pride…
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The sex economy of Nigeria — by Abolaji Rasaq
Nigerians love sex. Sex is our national indulgence, the one appetite poverty never killed. If anything, poverty feeds it. Down on the street, sex is cheap. But climb the ladder, and the price flips. Up top, sex stops being cheap and becomes very expensive. It is expensive because reputation is involved, and reputation in Nigeria is gold. A senator’s reputation.…
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Restoring petrol subsidy will reverse economic gains, says information minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has cautioned against calls to restore petrol subsidy, warning that such a move could undermine Nigeria’s improving fiscal position, weaken investor confidence and reverse gains from the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Idris stated this in a statement issued by his special assistant on media, Rabiu Ibrahim, in reaction…
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Musawa pays tribute to late Nollywood veteran Taiwo Hassan
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has paid tribute to veteran Nigerian actor, Chief Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as “Ogogo”, describing him as a towering figure in the Nigerian film industry. Musawa, who expressed grief over Hassan’s death, said his discipline, talent and dedication helped shape Nollywood and inspire generations of actors, directors…
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Olubadan threatens legal action over reports linking him to APC
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has warned journalists and social media publishers against portraying him as a partisan traditional ruler, threatening legal action over reports he considers defamatory. The monarch, through his media aide, Chief Adesola Oloko, reacted to reports suggesting that his recent reception of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe…
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