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Boko Haram never nominated Buhari as mediator, says Garba Shehu
Former Presidential Spokesman Garba Shehu has dismissed claims by former President Goodluck Jonathan that Boko Haram had nominated Muhammadu Buhari to represent them in dialogue with the Nigerian government, describing the statement as false and misleading. In a detailed statement issued on Friday, Shehu said the late leaders of Boko Haram, Muhammed Yusuf and Abubakar Shekau, never appointed Buhari as…
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My rational phobia for Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, by Bamidele Johnson
I avoid the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway from 5pm. Plain and stubborn rule. Once it is five, I do not leave Ibadan for Lagos and I do not leave Lagos for Ibadan. Once it was simple cowardice. I had heard too many robbery stories. One, in particular, has stuck with me. It was that of a man returning from a wedding in…
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A country without lawyers is blessed, by Vincent Akanmode
Any patriotic Nigerian would be bothered by the pensive mien of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, as he addressed a gathering of legal eggheads, including the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, at the Supreme Court complex in Abuja on Monday. His low and shaky voice betrayed the weight of the…
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Hamas response to US Gaza plan is significant – but there are key omissions
Hamas agreeing to release the remaining hostages, albeit subject to negotiations and certain conditions being met, will give real hope to the family members in Israel who have been desperate for this kind of news for a very long time. In its statement responding to the US peace proposal, the group agreed to “release all Israeli prisoners, both living and…
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Niger State, Benin Republic sign multi-billion dollar agriculture partnership
By Kunle Sanni – The Niger State Government has signed a multi-billion-dollar Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Benin through its Special Purpose Vehicle, Sonama AG Mech Ltd to enhance agricultural collaboration between the regions. The agreement, titled the “Cotton Common Platform Project,” aims to boost the production of cotton, maize, and soybean across the Borgu region bordering…
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Makinde applauds NPFL board for improving Nigerian league quality
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has praised the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) board for the improved standard of the league. The governor commended the board, led by Honourable Gbenga Elegbeleye, while speaking at the 81st Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) held in Ibadan. Expressing satisfaction with the decline of the “win-at-all-costs” mentality in…
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The Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the creative economy, by Simbo Olorunfemi
Seeing the National Arts Theatre, renovated and renamed in honour of one most deserving of it, Prof Wole Soyinka again coming to life must surely evoke memories for people with affinity for the Arts, and those of us who took to it in one form or the other. For many years, that was our home. Perhaps for its choice location,…
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Demolitions in Lagos: documents, not drama, by Kayode Adebiyi
The recent demolition of illegal structures at the International Trade Fair Complex in Lagos has, once again, thrown up the familiar Nigerian drama: outrage, ethnic accusations, and political grandstanding. But before we get carried away, let us ask a simple question: Has any of the affected traders produced a Certificate of Occupancy, a duly issued lease, or an approved building…
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Presidency refutes US Senator Ted Cruz’s claim of religious killings in Nigeria
By Kunle Sanni – The Presidency has dismissed as “malicious” and “contrived lies” claims by United States Senator Ted Cruz that Nigerian officials are turning a blind eye to the mass killing of Christians in the country. Cruz, in a post on X, alleged that Islamist jihadists are carrying out “mass murder of Christians” in Nigeria with the complicity of…
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Lagos makes history as first African city to host E1 Electric Powerboat Race
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that Lagos has become the first African city to host the prestigious E1 electric powerboat race, known as the E1 Lagos Grand Prix. Sanwo-Olu, in a post on his official media handle on Friday, described the event as a milestone that highlights the city’s embrace of clean energy, innovation, and opportunities for young…
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