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The new presidential pardon list at a glance
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, exercising the powers conferred on him under Section 175 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999, as amended), has approved the 2025 presidential prerogative of mercy, granting clemency and pardon to selected individuals. The instruments, dated October 21, 2025, were issued under S.I. No. 78 of 2025. Persons granted clemency Oroka Michael Chibueze…
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INTERVIEW: Our publishing industry reflects the state of Africa’s economy – Tade Ipadeola
Award-winning poet and author, Tade Ipadeola, best known for his NLNG Prize-winning collection The Sahara Testament (2013), has described Africa’s publishing industry as a mirror of the continent’s struggling economy. Speaking with Western Post’s Adeola Ogunrinde at the just-concluded Quramo Festival of Words 2025, Ipadeola reflected on the growth of African literature, the challenges facing writers, and his forthcoming Yoruba…
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Insecurity forces Kwara corps members out of Yikpata Camp
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – The spate of insecurity sweeping through communities in the Edu, Patigi, Ifelodun, and Baruten Local Government Areas of Kwara State has now taken its toll on the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Yikpata, Edu Local Government Area. No less than 1,800 corps members had to be moved from Yikpata to Ilorin, an…
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INTERVIEW: Publishing is a crucial part of Nigeria’s literary ecosystem – Akanbi
Sheu-Usman Oladipo Akanbi, the current President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), has been at the forefront of efforts to reposition the association as a driving force in the country’s literary development. Since assuming office, Akanbi has championed stability within the association, supported new initiatives to empower writers, and placed renewed focus on publishing as a vital pillar of…
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From quick cash to public disgrace: How lending fintechs exploit vulnerable Nigerians
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – On a Friday night in 2024, exactly at 10 p.m., 25-year-old Oluwatobi David got the email he had been hoping for: a Lagos company had invited him for a job interview he had applied for weeks earlier. The interview was set for 7 a.m. the following Monday. There was just one problem: David was in…
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From road crashes to murders: how killings rocked Ondo Varsity
By Boye Oyeyemi – The usual tranquil and aesthetic ambience of Akungba-Akoko in the Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State has been egregiously flawed by the recent killings of students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, AAUA. The agrarian community had experienced devastating road accidents that took the lives of students and indigenes in the past. To stop…
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INTERVIEW: ‘I want to do beyond healthcare for my people’ — SDP Ibadan North aspirant, Dr. Isila Ibadan
Prominent medical doctor, Dr. Islamiyat Oluwatoyin Abdulkadir, popularly known as Dr. Isila Ibadan, has emerged as a strong contender in the race for the Ibadan North House of Representatives seat, thanks to her pedigree and legislative agenda. She speaks with WESTERN POST’s Innocent Raphael about her vision, political journey, and plans for her constituency. Your teeming supporters call you Dr.…
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Ganmu Ahileri: Waves of bandit attacks turn Kwara village into a ghost town
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – Ganmu Ahileri, a rural settlement near Babanla in Kwara State’s Ifelodun Local Government Area, now lies abandoned after months of relentless bandit attacks forced residents to flee. Empty compounds, scattered belongings, and overgrown paths mark the once-thriving community, now silenced by fear. For months, armed assailants invaded at night, firing shots, ransacking homes, stealing livestock,…
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What the law says about blocking an aircraft — by Innocent Raphael
The recent incident at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, involving renowned Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (K1 De Ultimate), has stirred public concern—not just over what happened, but over how the country chooses to respond when high-profile individuals breach aviation safety standards. On August 5, 2025, reports from both the Ministry of Aviation and the Nigeria Civil Aviation…
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Oloolu, Ibadan’s violence-prone masquerade with money-spinning streak
By Olaoluwa Ismael Bilau – As many people may have heard, it is a taboo for a woman to see the Oloolu, Ibadan’s most famous yet dreaded masquerade, when he embarks on the annual public procession through the streets of the ancient city to pay homage to notable personalities in Ibadanland. So, ahead of this year’s parade of the masquerade…
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