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Why Nigeria should not be designated country of concern, by Matthew Kukah
I want to thank Aid to the Church in Need for their kind invitation to me to speak in response to the release of their biennial report on Religious Freedom in the World. The report itself is a huge document of 1,248 pages. It covers the state of religious freedom around the entire world between January 2023 and December 2024.…
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La Santé: A lesson in power and freedom, by Folorunso Adisa
La Santé will be his new home for the next five years. I have known the name Nicolas Sarkozy for a while now, and I was first fascinated by the finesse of it. The preponderance of sibilants and glottals in that name gives it a rare kind of music. During his days as the President of France, the 70-year-old man…
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Tinubu mourns passing of Abba Moro’s son, grandson, former Speaker Agunwa Anaekwe
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep condolences over two separate tragic losses — the passing of Senator Abba Moro’s son and grandson, and the death of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Agunwa Anaekwe. In a message to the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, who represents Benue South Senatorial District, the President…
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Lopez’s hat-trick propels Barcelona to 6-1 win over Olympiacos
Fermin Lopez scored a hat-trick, and Marcus Rashford took his personal tally to four goals from three Champions League games as Barcelona thrashed Olympiacos. Two smart first-half finishes from Lopez put Barcelona in control before his third, a Lamine Yamal penalty, and a Rashford double halted a short-lived Olympiacos fightback. After playing Yamal through on goal in the seventh minute,…
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Segun Oni’s tenure and the “Justice Salami Gate” controversy, by Oluwadare Ayeni
The political experience of Ekiti State between 2007 and 2010 stands out as one of the most controversial and politically charged episodes in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic. At the center of this political and judicial drama was Engr. Olusegun Oni, the then governor of Ekiti State under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, whose tenure was abruptly terminated through…
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UCL: Haaland scores 12th consecutive goal as Manchester City beat Villarreal 2-0
Erling Haaland found the net for a 12th consecutive game to maintain his incredible goalscoring streak and help Manchester City end their winless away run in the Champions League with a 2-0 victory over Villarreal. Haaland’s blistering form has now seen him score 24 goals in 14 games for club and country this season, as City claimed three points on…
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UCL: Arsenal trounce Atletico Madrid 4-0 in spectacular fashion
Arsenal scored four goals in 14 minutes as they thrashed Atletico Madrid to continue their perfect start to the league phase of the Champions League. The Gunners started the game quickly, with Eberechi Eze’s deflected shot hitting the bar in the first half, while Atletico’s Julian Alvarez nearly caught out David Raya with a long-range effort as the goalkeeper was…
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Governor Abdulrahman Abdulazaq — Redefining governance in Kwara, by Abdulraheem Olawuyi
In the past six years, Kwara state has witnessed an extraordinary transformation under the visionary leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. His administration has become a benchmark for purposeful governance, transparency, and people-centered development; a far cry from the era of neglect and stagnation that once defined our dear state. Governor AbdulRazaq came into office with a clear mission: to restore…
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DWN calls on NASS leadership to account for missing ₦18.6bn project funds
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A civil society organization, the Development Watch Network (DWN), has called on the leadership of the National Assembly to immediately account for the alleged missing ₦18.6 billion allocated for projects under the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC). In a statement issued and signed by the Executive Director of DWN, Abdulgaffar Akin, on Tuesday, the group…
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NGF mourns 38 victims of tanker explosion in Niger State
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed sadness over the tanker explosion in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, where media reports indicated that 38 persons were feared killed. The Forum sent its heartfelt condolences to the people and government of Niger State, especially the families of the victims and His Excellency, Governor Mohammed…
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