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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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Igbokoda: The slippery ancient town where NAF 931 aircraft crashed
By Boye Oyeyemi – Beneath the lush vegetation and winding waterways of Igbokoda, an ancient riverine town in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, lies a difficult terrain that can make rescue operations challenging. Its muddy ground, tangled mangrove roots and murky waters have highlighted the difficulties facing those trying to recover the wreckage and victims of the Nigerian…
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Flying Officer Adeshina, the man who died nine days after NAF commissioning
By Raphael Jackson – For Oluponna, a community near Iwo in Osun State, the joy of celebrating one of its brightest sons has turned to grief following the death of Flying Officer Isa Muyiwa Adeshina in a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) plane crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State. Adeshina was among the 32 personnel and passengers who died in the crash…
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REPORT: Inside the $2.1m land dispute between Wike’s son and GY Global Oil
By Raphael Jackson – The trending issue of the legal dispute between Jordan Wike, son of Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory, and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited stems from an alleged $2.1 million real estate transaction in Abuja. The company and its managing director, Safwan Garba, had approached Jordan for assistance in securing land in…
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Beyond personal recognition: Tunde Rahman and the reward for a life of purposeful work
There are honours that decorate a career. There are others that explain a purposeful one. The Fellowship of the Nigerian Guild of Editors conferred on Tunde Rahman belongs to the latter category. Its significance is not simply another distinction attached to a distinguished name. It represents something deeper: years of deadlines met, difficult stories interrogated, pages edited, colleagues guided, institutions…
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REPORT: Osun minibus drivers raise fares amid fuel price hike
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Following the recent increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), the Association of Korope Drivers in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, has announced a new transport fare regime across major routes in the state capital. The new fare structure, which takes effect immediately, reflects the rising cost of fuel and its impact…
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REPORT: How the King’s College concession controversy unfolded
By Raphael Jackson – The controversy surrounding the concession of King’s College, Lagos, to the King’s College Old Boys’ Association (KCOBA) began in July 2026, following the Federal Government’s approval of a new management arrangement for the historic Federal Government school. On July 7, KCOBA publicly announced that the Federal Government had approved the concession, describing it as a new…
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Your South-West senatorial candidates at a glance
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has released its final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, including those contesting the 18 senatorial seats across the South-West. The list shows candidates fielded by the All Progressives Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Accord Party, with some parties not presenting…
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INTERVIEW: Nigerian languages must have space in our educational system — Mercy Martins
Mercy O. Martins is a First Class graduate whose academic journey transitioned from international studies to development and security, and will be defending her PhD thesis this September at the University of Bath, United Kingdom. In this interview with Kingsley Alumona, she speaks about her work in language decolonisation, among other issues. You have had an impressive academic journey spanning…
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Questions surround Atiku lobbyist Von Batten’s name changes, citizenship disclosure
There has been much in the news about former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar hiring a lobbyist for $1.2 million to enhance his reputation in the United States as Nigeria heads into the 2027 general election. Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is hoping to unseat President Bola Tinubu at the polls in January next year, hence the need…
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