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Reforms must be judged against reality, not nostalgia — by Segun Showunmi
One of the most fascinating aspects of Nigeria’s current political debate is the tendency of many commentators to evaluate ongoing reforms as though the country they inherited was functioning perfectly well. It is a curious exercise in selective memory. We are invited to examine today’s inflation, today’s exchange-rate volatility, and today’s cost-of-living pressures without any serious consideration of the structural…
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Creative sector contributes 2.3% to GDP, targets 2million jobs by 2030 — Musawa
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has said Nigeria’s creative sector currently contributes about 2.3 per cent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), with the Federal Government targeting 2 million jobs from the sector by 2030. Musawa disclosed this on Tuesday when the Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies…
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Air Peace, unionisation and the limits of industrial action — by Fred Chukwuelobe
“Air Peace… is the champion of the bad airlines we have in this country…” That statement was made during an interview by Frances Akinjole, General Secretary of the Air Transport Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSAN), in the course of the ongoing industrial dispute involving Air Peace and aviation unions. Mr. Akinjole did not stop there. He reportedly claimed that,…
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Ex-PDP aspirant backs Adeleke ahead of Osun governorship election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Adedamola Adebayo, popularly known as Fryo, has endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for the August 15, 2026, governorship election. Adebayo, who made the declaration in Osogbo on Wednesday, said his decision to support Adeleke, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the…
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Osun 2026: INEC adds SDP candidate to ballot
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has added the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, Dr Francis Olugbenga Ajala, and his running mate, Faseke Babajimi Oladipo, to the ballot for the August 15 Osun State governorship election. This was contained in a statement issued by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter…
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Osun APC alleges deployment of fake security personnel ahead of election
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over alleged plans by the state government to deploy thugs posing as security personnel ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The allegation was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Head of the Media and Publicity Committee of the Osun State APC Governorship Campaign Council,…
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Karibi-George arrives Vietnam to fly Nigeria’s flag at Miss World pageant
By Folashade Olorunfemi – The newly crowned Miss World Nigeria 2026, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, has arrived in Vietnam to continue her participation in the 73rd Miss World pageant ahead of the finals. The competition, which goes beyond physical appearance, requires contestants to demonstrate intelligence, confidence, communication skills, purpose and commitment to social causes. The Nigerian representative is also expected to showcase…
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Fadahunsi accuses Adeleke of importing violence into Osun East
Says 30 APC members killed within one month By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of allegedly importing political violence into the district ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, claiming that the development was aimed at intimidating voters. Addressing a press conference in Osogbo, Fadahunsi also alleged that more…
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Osun 2026: IGP deploys DIG Mohammed to coordinate security operations
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has deployed Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Ishyaku Mohammed, to Osun State to coordinate security operations for the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026. In a statement, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, said the deployment was part of the Nigeria Police Force’s operational…
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Police arrest 10 over attempted murder, possession of firearms in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command has arrested four suspects over alleged conspiracy, attempted murder, assault occasioning harm and unlawful possession of prohibited firearms in Modakeke, Ife East Local Government Area of the state. The command, in a statement by its public relations officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, said the arrests followed a petition addressed to the…
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