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Atiku: When political convenience rewrites economic conviction — by Kayode Adebiyi
There are moments in politics when a politician changes his position because circumstances have changed. That is understandable. Serious leadership sometimes requires the courage to revise an earlier position when evidence proves it wrong. But there is another kind of political reversal: the kind that appears to be driven less by new economic evidence than by the search for votes.…
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VIDEO: Adeleke, deputy prostrate before elder brother, Deji, after victory
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State and his deputy, Kola Adewusi, prostrated before the governor’s elder brother, Dr Deji Adeleke, in appreciation of his immense support and role in the governor’s successful re-election for a second term. The governor and his deputy were seen prostrating before Dr Deji Adeleke as he prayed for them.
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Harry and Meghan will move back to Britain after 6 years in US
The prince and his wife, whose relations with King Charles and the rest of the royal family have long been strained, will remain non-working royals, according to a person fanmiliar with the decision. Prince Harry, his wife, Meghan, and their children are moving back to Britain in the upcoming weeks, according to two people familiar with their decision. The move…
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Osun 2026: Spare Babajide Kolade-Otitoju — by Fidelis Duker
I have read several unwarranted social media dragging of Babajide Kolade-otitoju following the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election, which highlights a toxic trend in Nigerian political discourse. As a trained journalist and media practitioner, this deliberate systematic misinterpretation of objective data analysis can only be partisan bias. As a veteran journalist and the Director of News at TVC…
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Ogun State NDLEA commander tackles Sowore over call for legalisation of cannabis
The Ogun State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Commander Tijjani Rabe, has defended the agency’s enforcement activities against illicit cannabis cultivation while responding to activist and presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore’s call for the legalisation of cannabis in Nigeria. Rabe, in a recent statement, said the NDLEA’s operations were guided by Nigerian law and aimed at protecting…
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Trump announces ‘most crushing economic operation ever’ against Iran
President Donald Trump has announced what he called the “most crushing economic operation” against Iran, as Washington ramps up pressure on Tehran amid a deadlock in talks to end the war between the two countries. In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump said Iran has “failed to take” the opportunity to make a deal, and would face “economic…
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Jide Kosoko explains why Ogogo’s family declined public treatment offers
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nollywood veteran, Jide Kosoko, has explained why his colleague, Taiwo Hassan, widely known as Ogogo, cannot be moved to alternative facilities for medical and spiritual assistance despite offers from members of the public. In a statement shared via his Instagram page on Wednesday, Kosoko appealed to fans, colleagues and well-wishers to continue praying for Ogogo, while…
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Police investigate shooting, death of 60-year-old man in Osogbo
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command has commenced a full-scale investigation into the shooting and subsequent death of a 60-year-old man, Tajudeen Yusuf, in the Ita-Olokan area of Osogbo on Wednesday. The command, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, said Yusuf, a resident of the Oke-Ayepe area of Osogbo, was shot by…
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VIDEO: One dead as clash erupts during Adeleke’s visit to Ataoja palace
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that one person was killed and several others injured during a clash at the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, on Wednesday. The incident reportedly occurred during a courtesy visit to the palace by Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly…
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Suspected gunmen attack Adeleke’s convoy in Osogbo
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Suspected gunmen on Wednesday attacked the convoy of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, shortly after he left the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, in Osogbo. The attack reportedly triggered an exchange of gunfire between the suspected attackers and security personnel attached to the governor’s convoy, with the shooting said to have…
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