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Ijebu and their six tubers of yam By Lasisi Olagunju
One of the first jokes I picked when I moved to Ibadan 30 years ago is that failure of patronage…
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MRA condemns NEITI’s call to amend FOI Act to punish alleged ‘misuse’
LAGOS: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned the recent call by the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency…
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Sanwo-Olu hails Tinubu for Blue Line support
Unveils new coaches to double operations A better train experience is on the way for Lagosians, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
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For Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu By Lasisi Olagunju
“When lions battle, jackals flee.” Isaac Newton wrote that to his bitter rival, Gottfried Leibniz. It was a barbed remark…
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Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos awards Pa Osuizigbo ‘St. Thomas More Medal of Honour’
The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos has awarded Pa Augustine Osuizigbo the St. Thomas More Medal of Honour in recognition of…
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Arts & Entertainment
Govs. Otti, Mbah, Kefas, others attend INEC National Commissioner’s mother’s burial in Umuahia (See pictures)
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Governors Alex Otti of Abia, Peter Mbah of Enugu and Agbu Kefas of Taraba were present at…
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Why we buried Ejeagha, ‘Gwo gwo ngwo’ crooner, 24hrs after demise – Son
By Alex Enebeli Enugu, June 8, 2025 Mr. Emmanuel Ejeagha, the eldest son of Mike Ejeagha, the late veteran highlife…
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Japa: The courage and cost of Nigeria’s great exodus By Dakuku Peterside
I still remember the evening I first heard the term “Japa.” It came in the form of a meme—“If you’re…
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How Shagari fought insecurity By Emeka Obasi
What we see across the country today can only be surmounted through a decisive Presidential agenda devoid of politics and…
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Ronaldo shines as Portugal win Nations League
Cristiano Ronaldo was the hero as Portugal beat Spain to win the Nations League title on Sunday. The final ended…
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My company paid N450bn in taxes in 2024, Dangote tells Tinubu
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has informed President Bola Tinubu that his group of companies paid a whopping…
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Business and Economy
Bayonne’s Hometown Fair kicks off North Jersey’s summer
By Isiah Christie For an era defined by digital interconnectivity and a questionable degree of in-person communication among the upcoming…
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‘Voter Education, Civic Competence And Participatory Democracy In Nigeria’ By MARTINS OLOJA
… I regard Local Government election as a significant process because it should ordinarily be the most critical election to…
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Faith
Overcoming suffering and spiritual attacks: A testimony of faith and redemption By Isaac Megbolugbe
June 8, 2025 Introduction In life, we often face challenges and struggles that test our faith and resolve. For some,…
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Trump says Musk relationship over, warns of ‘serious consequences’ if he funds Democrats
Bedminster (New Jersey), June 8, 2025 Donald Trump said on Saturday his relationship with his billionaire donor Elon Musk is…
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Tinubu and the tell-tale ‘ignore’ of Sanwo-Olu By Bolanle BOLAWOLE
turnpot@gmail 0705 263 1058 What kind of English Language is the “ignore” that I used here – Queen’s, King’s or…
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Police Service Commission not denied verification access, says NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission has said that all its verification service platforms are functional and accessible to all partners…
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Democracy Day: FG declares Thursday public holiday
By Kelechi Ogunleye Abuja, June 8,2025 The Federal Government has declared Thursday as a public holiday to commemorate 2025 Democracy…
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June 12 and its casualties, 32 years after By Festus Adedayo
On Thursday this week, it will be 32 years of that June 12 phenomenon. On July 9, 1998, the lifeless…
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2027 poll: Reconsider your appointment of alleged APC members as INEC RECs, SERAP tells Tinubu
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to use his “good offices and leadership position to reconsider…
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Borno needs a Tompolo By Emeka Obasi
President Bola Tinubu must task the Vice President with the job of making Borno State calm again. Professor Babagana Zulum…
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Business and Economy
Senate Committee commends NCDMB, pledges support
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Thursday in Yenagoa got the thumbs-up from the Senate Committee on…
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Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others mourn music icon, Mike Ejeagha
By Salif Atojoko, Abuja/Babajide Awoyinfa, Lagos June 7, 2025 President Bola Tinubu, ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Governor of…
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Newark’s Riverfront Park is bringing greenery back to the City
By Isiah Christie Newark is crudely known for industry, factories, and pollution – an unfortunate reputation that has followed it…
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Jibril Aminu (1939- 2025): A star departs By C Don Adinuba
With the death on Thursday, June 5, of Jibril Aminu, former Minister of Education, former Minister of Petroleum, former Nigerian…
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