Dapo Abiodun The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has reaffirmed its support for key national reforms, including the establishment of state police, the National Solar Super-Grid initiative, and agricultural development programmes aimed at improving security, food production and citizens’ welfare. Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, disclosed this on Thursday while presenting the communiqué issued at the end […]
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US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One at Geneva Airport en route to Versailles after attending the G7 summit, in Geneva on June 17, 2026. (Photo by MARTIAL TREZZINI / POOL / AFP) Agency Report Oil prices tumbled on Thursday again after US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart signed […]
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Bunmi Omoseyindemi The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ekiti State, Dr Bunmi Omoseyindemi, says the Independent National Electoral Commission is fully prepared for the June 20 governorship election, with BVAS machines ready and personnel adequately trained. In this interview with Abiodun Nejo, he speaks on the commission’s preparations, voter apathy, the threat of fake news, election […]
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President Bola Tinubu The minority caucus of the House of Representatives on Wednesday delivered a scathing assessment of the state of the nation, accusing the administration of President Bola Tinubu of failing to address worsening insecurity, deepening economic hardship, and growing threats to democratic institutions. The caucus lamented that while these challenges persist, the government […]
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With just two days to the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State, security agencies, electoral officials and civil society groups have intensified preparations for what is expected to be one of Nigeria’s most closely watched off-cycle elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission will on Thursday (today) begin the movement of sensitive election materials to […]
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Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been cleared of all bribery charges brought against her by British prosecutors after a jury at a London court returned not-guilty verdicts on Wednesday. Mrs Alison-Madueke, who served as Nigeria’s petroleum minister between 2010 and 2015 under former President Goodluck Jonathan, was acquitted of five counts […]
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The following is the text of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, as read out by a senior US official to reporters on Wednesday: “The United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran have jointly agreed in good faith on (a date yet to be determined, the official said), on the following: “Paragraph 1 – […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *Today, I will be representing an earlier post for our reflections – the story of “Rags of Poverty to Robes of Royalty”.* *This is the story of the globally acclaimed singer – Dolly Parton, who sang the evergreen song – “My Coat of Many Colours”.* *One of the reasons for the reposting […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *Yesterday, we discussed the need to choose our friends carefully and cautiously.* *We concluded by saying while you and I should not be suspicious of people’s friendship with us, we should never the less, be cautious and careful in selecting who ends up becoming our friends.* *Today, we want to let you […]
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Over 500 residents of Ilara-Mokin and neighbouring communities received free medical care as Elizade University commemorated the 88th birthday of its Founder, renowned industrialist and philanthropist, Chief Michael Ade. Ojo, OON, with a large-scale medical outreach designed to improve the health and wellbeing of the people. The humanitarian initiative, held at the Palace Town Hall […]
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