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Tinubu hails NILDS DG Abubakar Sulaiman at 60
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), on his 60th birthday. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu lauded Professor Sulaiman’s “long and distinguished career” in academia and public service. The President…
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165 youths complete filmmaking training at KAP Academy in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga – A total of 165 young aspiring filmmakers drawn from the 33 local government areas of Oyo State have successfully completed a 10-day residency training at the KAP Film and Television Academy. The initiative was a partnership between the Oyo State Government and the KAP Academy, with the state government sponsoring the participants as part of its…
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NFF to receive FIFA World Cup largesse
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is set for a major financial boost following the impressive run of the Super Eagles in the just-concluded 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria finished second in Group C behind South Africa with 17 points after 10 matches, a record that guarantees a significant payout from world football’s governing body. According to FIFA, each victory…
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Badaru says Nigeria to reap major gains from 10th Aqaba Process Summit
By Kunle Sanni – Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, has expressed optimism that Nigeria will benefit greatly from renewed international collaboration against terrorism following its participation in the 10th Aqaba Process Summit held in Rome. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, Abubakar said the summit—hosted for the first time by Italy in partnership with Jordan—offered Nigeria and other West African nations…
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FG approves Oko-Olowo Flyover as AbdulRazaq flags off construction of Ojoku–Ilemona Road
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Thursday disclosed that the federal government has approved the construction of a flyover at Oko-Olowo in Kwara State, potentially ending years of fatal accidents along the busy corridor. This development came as Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, flagged off the construction of the 15.1km Ojoku–Ilemona Road in Oyun…
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Senate confirms Joash Amupitan as new INEC chairman
The Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following his nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The confirmation took place on Thursday after a screening session on the floor of the upper legislative chamber in Abuja. During his appearance before the lawmakers, Amupitan vowed to uphold the independence and integrity…
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Profit from agony: The church moral decline, by Adewale Adeoye
It was a good thing Senator Babafemi Ojudu had the courage to write on that shameful incidence at Anglican Church, Ise Ekiti. A woman died and the whole event was turned into Stock Exchange by the presiding Anglican Church Minister, who called for endless donations until mourners protested and walked out of the Church. The local Anglican Church branch in…
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Nigeria not one-party state, politicians only playing for survival, by Bamidele Johnson
Nigeria is not about to become a one-party state. It is pure poppycock to say it is. A real one-party state would look like what existed in the old Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Romania and Poland or what still thrives in Cuba and North Korea. As yet, nobody has held a secret meetings in a smoky room to decide that only…
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INEC chairman nominee vows to audit commission over 2023 election glitches
The nominee for the position of Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN), has pledged to carry out a comprehensive audit of the commission’s systems and processes to determine the causes of the technological failures experienced during the 2023 general elections. Speaking during his screening session at the Senate on Thursday, Amupitan said one of…
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First Lady urges collective action to boost food production
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has called on Nigerians to work together to strengthen food production and ensure a healthier, more prosperous nation for future generations. In her message to mark World Food Day 2025, celebrated globally on October 16 with the theme “Hand in Hand for Better Food and a Better Future,” Mrs. Tinubu said food…
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