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Rudeboy responds after Mr P accuses late mother of mistreating wife
Afropop musician Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy, has reacted to allegations by his twin brother, Peter Okoye (Mr P), that their late mother, Josephine Okoye, and other members of the family mistreated his wife, Lola Omotayo-Okoye. Rudeboy broke his silence on Friday with a brief post on social media, writing, “Unfortunately, you’re not here to defend yourself. Continue resting,…
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Group hails Tinubu’s directive on Osun accounts, says it strengthens democracy
The Democracy and Good Governance Watch Initiative (DGGWI) has commended President Bola Tinubu for directing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to take legal steps to vacate the court order freezing the bank accounts of the Osun State Government. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by Comrade Michael Popoola Ajayi, Nelson Ekujumi and Gbenga Soloki, the group…
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308 lives saved: When humanity must rise above politics — by Segun Showunmi
The rescue of 308 human beings by the Nigerian Armed Forces should have been one of those rare moments that unite a nation. It should have been an occasion for gratitude, reflection, and renewed confidence in the capacity of our security institutions to protect lives. Instead, some have chosen silence, while others appear incapable of acknowledging any achievement that does…
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REPORT: NGX market value hits N158.10trn, tables four requests
The NGX Group briefing to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on 6 August 2026 puts market capitalisation at N158.10trn as at 5 August, from N28.70trn in H1 2023, with the All-Share Index at 244,912.24 and foreign portfolio flows at N1.28trn from N185.62bn, a multiple of 6.90 times on Proshare’s computation. The Exchange returned 57% in H1 2026, second among the six…
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The laws that protect tomorrow — by Folorunso Adisa
Imagine a mother standing anxiously outside a police station at dusk. Her son has been missing for five days. Every ringing telephone unsettles her. Every unfamiliar face rekindles hope before disappointment returns. She has visited hospitals, mortuaries, churches and relatives. She has circulated photographs and exhausted every possible lead. Yet beyond sympathy, the law offers little in the way of…
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Trump again tries to limit US birthright citizenship with new executive orders
Donald Trump is trying again to scale back birthright citizenship in the US, weeks after the Supreme Court shot down his previous attempt to eliminate the right. The president signed two executive orders on Thursday, including one that expands the existing definitions of non-citizens whose children are not eligible for birthright citizenship. The second order bans so-called birth tourism, the…
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Family dismisses rumours surrounding death of actress Tope Osoba
The family of late Nollywood actress Tope Osoba has dismissed reports circulating on social media about the circumstances surrounding her death, describing them as false and unauthorised. The family issued the clarification in a statement on Thursday, following widespread speculation after news of the actress’s death emerged on Wednesday. Several online reports had linked her death to breast cancer, while…
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Osun 2026: Adeleke’s recent outbursts reflect election anxiety, says Oyebamiji
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has said Governor Ademola Adeleke’s recent public remarks reflect what he described as growing anxiety ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, made the assertion on Thursday while speaking with journalists during his campaign. He urged the governor to…
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OAU unveils logo, mascot for 2026 West African Universities Games
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has unveiled the official logo and mascot for the 2026 West African Universities Games (WAUG), marking the start of the final countdown to the regional sporting festival scheduled for October 2 to 12. The unveiling ceremony, held at the university’s Senate Building on Tuesday, attracted members of the Local Organising Committee, university management, corporate organisations,…
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Oluwo backs Tinubu’s second term, says opposition campaigners not welcome
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has declared that anyone campaigning for a presidential candidate other than President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should not come to his palace, saying the president’s policies and programmes have positively impacted Nigerians. The monarch, who spoke at the flag-off of the construction of the Osogbo-Iwo-Ibadan and Osogbo-Akoda-Gbongan roads…
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