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Celebrating 28 years of the living legacy of Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe — by the Anyiam-Osigwe Family
Papa, today marks 28 years since you transitioned to eternal glory. You left behind a beautiful and rich legacy of credibility and character, of which we are all very proud. Twenty-eight years is a long time by the calendar, yet when someone’s presence is so deeply woven into the fabric of a family, time truly collapses into a single day.…
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Police arrest five over killing of 14-year-old boy in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with the killing of a 14-year-old boy, Olapade Ezekiel, during a shooting incident in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on June 21, 2026, at about 3:30 p.m. at a palm-wine shop along Council Road, beside the Irepodun Local…
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Putin envoy says Russia and US discussing joint deals, including data centres
Russia and the United States are discussing a range of new joint projects, including nuclear-powered data centres, following last week’s agreement on diesel, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s investment envoy said on Friday. Kirill Dmitriev said US sanctions posed serious obstacles and criticised as “misguided” the Graham Act, signed by US President Donald Trump last month, which aims to reduce Russia’s…
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Opposition by name, APC by conduct: The Wike, Adeleke and Soludo question — by Paul Ibe
“I have gathered that concerned members of the PDP and Accord are poised to approach the courts to seek judicial determination of the legality and constitutionality of chieftains of their respective parties being drafted into the ruling APC’s presidential campaign council, without the requisite authorisation of their parties. That is the way to go. The controversy should not be left…
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Olajengbesi seeks royal blessings, promises inclusive representation for Imesi-Ile, Otan-Ile
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Accord Party candidate for Oriade/Obokun Federal Constituency, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has assured the people of Imesi-Ile and Otan-Ile of inclusive representation, promising to prioritise the development of communities across the constituency. Olajengbesi gave the assurance during separate visits to the palaces of the traditional rulers of the two communities as part of his consultations with…
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Ike, and Afrinvest — When trust is repaid — by Tony Elumelu
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of receiving a courtesy visit from Ike Chioke, Group Managing Director of Afrinvest. A few years after the 2008 global financial crisis, which tested the resilience of many businesses, including Afrinvest, I made an unsolicited investment of $1 million in the company. No documentation. No agreements. No terms. Just requested their account number and wired…
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Zelenskiy blasts Trump’s diesel deal with Russia, calls Moscow’s peace moves a ‘parody’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday criticised US President Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Russia and welcomed the prospect of European allies playing a greater role in negotiations, describing Moscow’s approach to peace talks as a “parody”. Speaking at a European Union summit in Brussels, Zelenskiy said Russia was not interested in peace, adding that Ukraine was still experiencing disruptions…
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Aircraft loses door at 3,000 feet, makes emergency landing in Abuja
An aircraft operated by Triton Aviation on Thursday made an emergency landing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after losing a door shortly after take-off. The CL60 aircraft, with registration number T7-SEI and flight identification DWC052, was heading to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, when the incident occurred at about 4:20 p.m. According to an incident report, the…
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EXTRA: An ode to Feyi Smith at 70 — by Fred Chukwuelobe
His name is Feyisitan Akinropo Smith. Professionally, he is known as Feyi Smith, or simply Feyi. We met at Champion Newspapers Limited in 1992. He was Deputy News Editor when I joined and later became News Editor, a position I also occupied. I worked under him and found him to be an extraordinary human being. He was very caring and…
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Atiku’s desperate lies against Vice President Shettima: The facts he hid — by Stanley Nkwocha
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s camp is in a frenzy, making and circulating irresponsible posts linking Vice President Kashim Shettima to terrorism. The posts can best be described as recycled and dishonest conspiracy theories that were buried 13 years ago. So, let’s puncture them with FACTS: SHETTIMA WAS THE TARGET, NOT THE HOST Kabiru Sokoto did NOT go to the…
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