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2 dead in stabbing attack near Manchester synagogue; suspect shot and ‘believed’ dead, UK police say
At least two people were killed when a man drove a vehicle toward a crowd of people and launched a stabbing attack near a synagogue in Manchester, a northern British city, on Thursday, according to police. A third person, who police said was “a man believed to be the offender,” was shot by responding police officers and is believed to…
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INEC denies rejecting Edison Ehie’s resignation
By Kunle Sanni – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted reports suggesting it refused to accept the resignation of Edison Ehie, former lawmaker representing Ahoada-East Constituency II in the Rivers State House of Assembly. Ehie resigned from the assembly in December 2023, at the height of the state’s political crisis, to take up the position of Chief of…
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Atiku says he’ll quit 2027 race if younger aspirant wins ADC ticket
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has declared that he will step aside from the 2027 presidential race if a younger candidate secures the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ticket. In an interview with BBC Hausa, Atiku, 78, said he would not only accept defeat but also support and mentor such a candidate. He stressed that the ADC prioritises youth and women in…
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Tinubu hails Kresta Laurel at 35th anniversary
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Kresta Laurel Limited, one of Nigeria’s foremost indigenous elevator and escalator companies, on its 35th anniversary. Founded in Lagos and now operating branches in Abuja, Port Harcourt, Uyo, and Ibadan, Kresta Laurel has become a major player in elevator and escalator technology. The company is also a recipient of the African…
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Alaafin of Oyo condemns Kwara killings, calls for unity against insecurity
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has urged Nigerians to unite against what he described as “blood guzzlers and enemies of the state” who thrive on the mindless killing of innocent citizens. In a statement issued by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, on Thursday, the monarch condemned the…
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South African ambassador had faced corruption claims before he was found dead at foot of Paris hotel
French prosecutors are piecing together clues over the death of South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa. Early findings, authorities said, suggest Mthethwa had apparently fallen from a high-rise Paris hotel on Monday, hours after sending a “disturbing message” to his wife that he planned to kill himself. Who was Mthethwa?Mthethwa, 58, began serving as South Africa’s envoy…
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The dancing governor and convicted Oba, by Chris Adetayo
I frankly don’t understand what the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, is doing. That is, apart from turning every event to a dancing platform. On 21 April 2025, Oba Olugbenga Oloyede of Ipetumodu pleaded guilty to several counts of fraud charges in the US. 4 months later, precisely on 26 August 2025, the said Oba was sentenced to…
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DSS frees wrongfully arrested businesswoman, others; approves ₦20m compensation
By Kunle Sanni – The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has ordered the release of Mrs. Chineze Ozoadibe, an Abuja-based businesswoman wrongfully arrested over alleged oil bunkering. Mrs. Ozoadibe is to receive ₦10 million in compensation, while five other persons also found to have been unlawfully detained will share another ₦10 million, according to…
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VP Shettima returns to Abuja after UNGA, Germany engagements
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York and concluding a series of high-level engagements in Germany. During the week-long mission, Shettima delivered Nigeria’s national statement at the UN, where he called for comprehensive reforms of the…
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You want to see the economy of the future, look at classrooms of today, by Hakeem Subair
If you want to predict a nation’s economic future, walk into a classroom. The hum of curiosity, or its absence, tells you everything about where that nation is headed. Every economy is first imagined, rehearsed, and refined in its classrooms long before it appears in its GDP. The seeds of innovation, productivity, and even corruption are all planted there. Teachers…
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