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Olubadan urges media to embrace constructive journalism, national development
By Adejayan Gbenga The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr.) Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has urged journalists across the country to uphold fairness, balance and objectivity in their reportage. The monarch made the call on Tuesday while receiving the newly elected executives of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, on a courtesy visit to the Olubadan…
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Adeniran, Agboluaje lead new NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel excos in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Correspondent of The Nation Newspapers, Yinka Adeniran, on Tuesday emerged Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, following a keenly contested election held in Ibadan. Adeniran secured 31 votes to defeat his closest challenger, John Alabi of Silverbird Television, who polled 10 votes, while one ballot…
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Ogun APC begins e-registration to strengthen party, expand membership
The Ogun State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), has commenced the electronic registration and re-registration of members as part of a strategic mobilisation drive to expand the party’s base, strengthen internal cohesion, and prepare the party for future political engagements. Flagging off the exercise on Tuesday, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, described the initiative as a major opportunity…
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Tinubu not missing, fully in charge- Lagos APC replies Obi
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is missing or absent from governance, insisting that the president remains actively engaged in the demanding business of statecraft, including policy coordination, security management, diplomacy and economic reforms. The party made this known on Tuesday in a statement issued by its spokesperson,…
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Labour Party is not for sale- Usman camp warns Abure
The Senator Nenadi Usman-led Labour Party, LP, has rebuked Barrister Julius Abure for parading himself as the party’s national chairman after the Supreme Court judgement of April 4, 2025, as well as an unambiguous declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, stating otherwise. In a statement signed by the party’s Interim National Secretary, Senator Darlington Nwochocha, the Usman-led interim…
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Okpebholo visits Ekpoma fire scene, promises rebuilding of burnt shops
Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, on Monday evening visited Ekpoma to assess the damage caused by an overnight fire that razed several shops built by the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA), assuring affected traders of swift government intervention and improved security measures. Describing the incident as disturbing, the governor linked it to ongoing acts of violence and sabotage in…
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‘No excuses, no exclusion’: APC moves to enforce total e-registration compliance
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has directed all Coordinators of the ongoing nationwide electronic membership registration to ensure that no party member is left unregistered, warning that any Coordinator who fails in this duty will be replaced. Yilwatda gave the directive during a meeting with State Registration Coordinators at the APC National Secretariat…
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Exemplary life, profession and statesmanship of Aare Afe Babalola-By Tunji Olaopa
Warren Bennis, the American scholar and author once wrote: “Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the ordinary are everywhere. Truly profound and original insights are to be found only in studying the exemplary.” This is indeed the befitting epigraph for my unceasing and irreducible admiration for a truly exemplary icon: Chief Afe Babalola—vintage elder, statesman extraordinary,…
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Rivers Crisis: Fayose draws from Ekiti experience, advises Fubara on survival politics
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, on Tuesday cautioned Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, against escalating his political conflict with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Fayose gave the warning during an interview aired on ARISE News Television, where he stressed that Governor Fubara does not have the power to undermine or override the authority…
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Respect Olubadan institution, Ibadan stakeholders tell Alaafin
By Adejayan Gbenga Traditional stakeholders in Ibadanland have cautioned the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, over what they described as repeated acts of disrespect toward the Olubadan stool and the Ibadan traditional institution. The stakeholders—comprising monarchs, Mogajis, Baales, and prominent indigenes of Ibadan—reacted to an incident at the Agodi Government House, Ibadan, where the Alaafin was alleged to…
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