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BREAKING: Former governor Ladoja crowned 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland
By Adejayan Gbenga – Former Oyo State governor, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has been crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The traditional coronation was performed at the Ose Meji Temple in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area on Friday, shortly after he received the symbolic Akoko leaf at the Labosinde Compound, Oja’ba. Governor Seyi Makinde is expected to formally present the…
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Ibadan celebrates as former governor Ladoja crowned Olubadan
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State capital, Ibadan, was on Friday thrown into jubilation as dignitaries and eminent personalities converged on the ancient city for the coronation of Senator Rashidi Ladoja, former governor of the state, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Among the early arrivals were Senator Ibikunle Amosun, former governor of Ogun State, and his successor, Otunba…
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Dangote Refinery denies mass layoffs, says reorganisation aimed at curbing sabotage
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has denied reports of mass layoffs at its 650,000 barrels-per-day facility, insisting that its recent workforce shake-up was a reorganisation exercise aimed at tackling sabotage and safeguarding operations. The company confirmed it had embarked on a restructuring of its operations following repeated acts of sabotage that raised major safety concerns within the refinery. In a…
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Sani Abacha, Olubadan Asanike and a humorous encounter, by Oladeinde Olawoyin
I passed through Idi-Aro this morning and I remember Olubadan Yesufu Oloyede Asanike of Asan’ke Dynasty in Idi-Aro, easily the most flamboyant Olubadan of the last four decades. Oba Asanike was a famous cocoa produce merchant at Akanran, Ibadan, who assumed the position of Mogaji of the Asanike dynasty in 1947. Oba Asanke ruled for ten years, and within those…
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Nigeria presses case for UN Security Council seat as Shettima meets Guterres
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has met with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in New York, pressing Nigeria’s case for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council and seeking stronger international support for the country’s development agenda. The meeting, which took place on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), also focused on…
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Tinubu, APC governors to visit Imo for Uzodimma’s book launch, projects commissioning
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on September 30, 2025, lead governors and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to Owerri, Imo State, to unveil a book authored by Governor Hope Uzodimma showcasing the party’s achievements in its 10 years in power. The President is also expected to commission several key infrastructure projects executed by the Uzodimma administration under his…
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Flying Eagles arrive in Talca for U-20 World Cup group stage
The Flying Eagles arrived in the city of Talca on Thursday afternoon ahead of their participation in this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup finals. Group F games involving Nigeria, Norway, Saudi Arabia, and Colombia will take place in Talca. The two-time World Cup runners-up were received by officials of FIFA, the Local Organizing Committee, and hotel staff. The team later…
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JUST IN: Jonathan in closed-door meeting with ADC chairman David Mark
…as opposition leaders converge in Abuja Former President Goodluck Jonathan is currently holding a closed-door meeting with the Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, in Abuja. The meeting comes on the heels of a high-profile gathering of opposition leaders under the ADC coalition earlier on Thursday, which brought together some of the country’s most prominent political…
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Nigeria backs plan to deploy 2 million community health workers across Africa
By Kunle Sanni – Nigeria has restated its commitment to the African Union’s (AU) ambitious plan to deploy two million Community Health Workers (CHWs) across the continent as part of efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made the pledge on Tuesday at the Africa CDC 2nd Taskforce…
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Oba Abolarin: A ruler who uplifts, not exploits, by Babafemi Ojudu
In our part of the world, leadership is too often equated with titles, positions, and the power to command resources. We see people scramble for political office, cling to it desperately, and despair when it slips away. Yet, true leadership—service that leaves an enduring impact—does not depend on political office. It is a calling, and those who embrace it find…
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