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2027: Tinubu, Adeleke and danger of assumptions By MARTINS OLOJA
‘The Photograph That Fooled Abuja’ The picture went viral within hours. Governor Ademola Adeleke, fresh from collecting his Certificate of…
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Afreximbank delivers strong half-year 2026 performance, driven by robust growth, profitability
Cairo, Egypt 24 August 2026 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and its subsidiaries (“the Group”) delivered a strong financial performance for…
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Sanwo-Olu, Lai Mohammed, Gbenga Daniel to discuss 2027 elections, insecurity at 7th Freedom Online lecture
Challenges facing the economy and insecurity, especially associated with elections in a developing economy like Nigeria, will be the focus…
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Ogun APC reaffirms Yayi as 2027 governorship candidate
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reaffirmed Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi,…
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Government should stop funding sports By Ehi Braimah
Nigeria should stop pretending that pouring public money into sports is the same thing as developing sports. It is not.…
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Priscilla Ojo unveils son’s face as he marks first birthday
Nigerian influencer, Priscilla Ojo, and her musician husband, Juma Jux, have unveiled the face of their son, Rakeem Mkambala, for…
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Professor Abraham Nwankwo’s poems for publication in GPNEWS
Professor Abraham Nwankwo, former Director General of Nigeria’s Debt Management Office (DMO) and presently, Professor of Practice at the Department…
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Taiwo Hassan to be buried today, Monday, in Ilaro, Ogun
Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, will be buried in his hometown, Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday, following…
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Elumelu and a bank culture gone wrong By Lasisi Olagunju
“Come, Lasisi. Come and see this.” I turned towards the voice. It was a female corps member beckoning to me…
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The food dilemma of Nigeria By Chief Emeka Asinugo
There is hunger in the land, and perhaps, paradoxically, that hunger has done what years of political speeches, religious sermons…
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Otti credits Abia’s progress to prayers, sacrifices
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, Aug. 23, 2026 Gov. Alex Otti of Abia says the prayers, sacrifices and support of residents…
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Jide Kosoko, others pay tribute to late Taiwo ‘Ogogo’ Hassan
By Glory Akpan Lagos, Aug. 23, 2026 Colleagues of veteran Yoruba actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, have…
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Election aftermath: Oyetola remains Osun APC political leader – Forum
By Adekunle Williams Lagos, Aug. 23, 2026 Osun All Progressives Congress (APC) Restoration Forum has reaffirmed Chief Adegboyega Oyetola as…
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Peter Obi decries continuing insecurity; Says ‘Nigeria must not become a killing field’
Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has decried the continuing killings, abductions and destruction…
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Wizkid excites fans with hint at new album; Asake dazzles audience at Toronto concert
By Deborah Enwerem Abuja, Aug. 24, 2026 Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has hinted at…
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Peace on paper, peril in practice: Why 2027’s elections remain at risk By Dakuku Peterside
There is something reassuring about the ritual of political rivals gathering beneath the same roof and signing their names to…
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Tinubu, Atiku as Awodi and Opeere birds in feather-plucking war By Festus Adedayo
The 2027 election campaigns promise a reactivation of the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Republics’ campaigns of acrimony and disturbing…
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Tinubu renews tenure of NAN MD, DG NTA
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed the tenure of the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Managing…
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500 Editors, others for NGE’s conference in Enugu; Achebe, Onaiyekan, Yadudu, others to feature
By Philip Yatai Abuja, Aug. 23, 2026 No fewer than 500 Editors from across Nigeria and other distinguished guests are…
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Dangote Refinery’s Free Fuel Delivery expands to Kano, Imo, nearly 10 more states
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has expanded its free petroleum product delivery initiative to Kano, Imo, Anambra and Nasarawa States,…
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2027 elections: Publish political donation limits, party finances, SERAP urges INEC
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),…
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Call me Tony: A parable of corporate Nigeria By Temitope Lakisokun
The argument over the young trainee who addressed UBA chairman, Tony Elumelu by his first name has become a surprisingly…
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Good morning, Tony! By Festus Adedayo
In June, 2006 when I moved into Enugu, it was a huge culture shock for my family and me. One…
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The snake-infested palm tree Adeleke climbed By Festus Adedayo
When the masquerader – a terrestrial being in the ancient cosmological beliefs of Yoruba and Igbo people – slips and…
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Redeemer’s Health Village unveils robotic surgery service to advance healthcare
By Kemi Akintokun Lagos, Aug. 23, 2026 The Redeemer’s Health Village (RHV), a faith-based health facility, has unveiled a…
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