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Understanding the trends in Akpabio’s Senate
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By Taiwo Adisa, PhD The proverb/saying, “when we are young, we try to change the world, when we are old, we try to change the youth,” has several look-alikes in…
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FMC Owo: Hope fulfilled or hope betrayed?
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By Bolanle BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 It still looks like yesterday when, in 1971, the outgoing military governor of the then Western State, Brigadier Robert Adeyinka Adebayo, performed the…
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Alia @60: Benue Governor promises renewed commitment, development drive
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By TYAV SAM TYAV Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has assured of renewed commitment to the people and his desire to develop the state as he celebrates 60 years. Speaking…
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Head of Service, Foreign Minister, FEC Members, Others Fete Enikanolaiye
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By Tunde Olusunle, PhD Prominent figures from various sectors in Nigeria have continued to extend their heartfelt congratulations to Ambassador Audu-Rafiu Olusola Enikanolaiye on his recent appointment as the Minister…
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Why the Killing of Abu-Bilal al-Manuki by U.S. and Nigerian Forces Matters
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By Zagazola Makama The reported killing of Abu-Bilal al-Manuki, a senior commander of the Islamic State and widely described as the second-in-command of ISIS globally, by joint United States and…
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Olaosebikan, Tinubu Loyalist, Wins Oluyole APC House of Reps Primary
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Political heavyweight and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Hon. Kehinde Olaosebikan, popularly known as “Call Me Kenny”, has emerged winner of the party primaries for Oluyole Federal Constituency after polling…
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Nigeria confirms killing of ISIS leader in joint operation with US
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today confirmed the killing of ISIS senior leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, in a joint US -Nigerian military operation. US President, Donald Trump had…
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Again, gas leak hits Ogun schools; over 100 students, teachers hospitalized
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For the second time in less than two months, a severe gas leak has again disrupted multiple schools in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, causing over 100 students and teachers to be…
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Surulere APC Crisis: The Dangerous Cost of Candidate Imposition and the Erosion of Internal Democracy
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By Kayode Suleiman The growing tension within the Surulere chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress over alleged intimidation, coercion and attempts to impose a preferred aspirant ahead of the…
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Oyo makes U-turn, orders reopening of schools after gunmen attack
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By Adenle Ahmed Abiola The Oyo State Government has re-ordered the reopening of all public primary schools in four local government areas in the state on Monday. The decision followed…
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B/Haram: Survivors of Chadian strikes recount ordeals, as death toll hits 80
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By Hamisu Kabir Matazu, Maiduguri Survivors of Chad’s military airstrike on Boko Haram terrorists that killed dozens of fishermen in the Lake Chad region have recounted ordeals, saying many people…
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Otedola tightens FirstHoldCo control with N43bn shares
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By Peter Moses, Lagos The Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, yesterday acquired additional shares of the company valued at approximately N43.41 billion amidst a string of insider deals…
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Oluyole House of Reps Primary: Women, Youth back Olaosebikan; Say he is the right man for the job
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…It is my turn to represent Oluyole in the House of Reps -Olaosebikan The women and youths of the Oluyole Federal Constituency of Oyo State have thrown their weight behind…
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Minister Alausa: Little learning is dangerous
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By Owei Lakemfa In my second year at the University of Ife in 1979, two students from the Federal Government College, Kano joined the Faculty of Arts. Awam Ampah and…
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Pategi People Reject Senator’s Third-Term Bid; Want Kwara North Senate Seat
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By Wole Adedeji, Ilorin The people of Patigi in Patigi Local Government Area, one of the five Council Areas making up the Kwara North Senatorial Zone have rejected the third…
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2027 Kwara House, 158 Jostle For 24 Seats
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By Wole Adedeji, Ilorin Not less than 158 aspirants from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State are jostling for the 24 seats in the State House of…
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Niger River Basin Chief Orchestrates Commotion To Sabotage Financial Probe Against Him -MD
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By Wole Adedeji, Ilorin A Union leader and immediate past Area Manager of the Lower Niger River Basin Authority, Ilorin, Mr. Mudi Olayinka Raji, has been accused of causing violence…
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RACE TO 2027: CHRISTIANS, APC GROUP, CRYING FOUL IN IFELODUN, KWARA SOUTH
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By John Olaiya Kwara no doubt is a heterogenous State but one part of this status that has all along remained unattended to is religion. It is a part of…
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“This Is Criminality, Not Politics” — Abimboye Blasts Attack on Gov Adeleke’s Campaign Materials
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Journalist and Politician, Michael Babatunde Abimboye, popularly known as “Omo-Ajonbadi,” has condemned what he described as coordinated political attacks and destruction of campaign materials across several parts of Osun State.…
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AFROPHOBIA!
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By Wole Olaoye Julius Malema was not yet born when my generation of Nigerian student leaders put our lives and resources on the line for the liberation of South Africa…