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BREAKING: Soludo clinches landslide victory in Anambra governorship election
Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has been re-elected as Governor of Anambra State in a landslide victory, according to results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC announced that APGA garnered a total of 422,664 votes, leaving its closest rival, the All Progressives Congress (APC), far behind with 99,445 votes. The Labour…
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Olayemi Oyebanji at 55: A journey full of testimonies, by Raheem Akingbolu
Peter, NOT Peter the Apostle; but Peter, the hero of Hugh Walpole’s novel, FORTITUDE, said: ‘It isn’t life that matters; but the courage you bring to it.’ This, perhaps, summarizes the events that have consistently shaped the life of today’s birthday ‘girl’ and the wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji. Two years ago, precisely on Thursday, 19th October,…
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The Trump challenge and a call for patriotic voices, by Tunde Rahman
In an age when the lines between truth and falsehood are getting increasingly blurred, I was nonplussed when President Trump labelled Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern on October 31. My incredulity was heightened given that his action stemmed from unproven allegations of genocide against Christians. Was it another deepfake facilitated through AI or simply a case of mistaken identity?…
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Aye, life, and the journey through China, by ‘Dayo Adedayo
I grew up listening to Barrister’s Aye, never imagining that one day I would see the kind of world he once sang about. His words about life’s fleeting nature and man’s endless search for meaning shaped the way I view the world. Years later, standing by the Pearl River in Guangzhou, watching the reflection of city lights ripple across the…
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Late goal earns Sunderland draw against Arsenal
Sunderland striker, Brian Brobbey scored a dramatic late equaliser as Arsenal conceded their first goals since September and had to settle for a point against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats have been a breath of fresh air on their return to the top flight and rose to the challenge of facing a side who had won…
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Beyond the barrel: Building Nigeria’s fiscal resilience, by Benjamin Ajayi
Nigeria’s oil story began in 1956 with the discovery at Oloibiri in present-day Bayelsa. Before then, the nation’s export earnings came mostly from cocoa, palm oil, and other agricultural produce. Over the late 1950s into the early 1970s, the oil boom accelerated crude exports and tilted Nigeria’s economy toward petroleum. Today, oil still supplies a majority of export receipts, though…
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FG sets up committee on green climate fund, carbon credits
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has inaugurated a Technical and Steering Committee on the creation and management of the Nigeria Green Climate Fund and Sovereign Carbon Credits, a strategic move to position the country as a major player in global climate finance and energy transition. The inauguration, held in Abuja, was conducted by the Permanent Secretary of the…
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Cutting-edge technologies showcased at 8th CIIE
A self-propelled harvester is pictured at the Intelligent Industry and Information Technology exhibition area of the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 6, 2025. The 8th CIIE, which opened in Shanghai on Wednesday and will last till Nov. 10, showcases advanced equipments, cutting-edge technologies and innovation products in fields such as science and technology, manufacture…
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Shettima departs Brazil after successful COP30 engagements
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Belem, Brazil, for Abuja after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 30th Session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), where Nigeria reaffirmed its leadership role in driving climate action across Africa. The conference, convened by Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in collaboration with the United Nations…
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Multitude of new products make debut at 8th CIIE
Exhibitors showcased a wide range of new products at the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai on November 6, 2025. Highlights included the agricultural tire ATO2 of Prometeon, making its debut in Asia, and the MR7700 multinuclear magnetic resonance scanner of Philips, which debuted in China. Several products made their global debut, including crystal products from Eleonora, a…
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