President Bola Tinubu has dispatched a high-level delegation to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to secure the immediate repatriation of nearly 300 Nigerian nationals serving prison sentences in that country. Sources within the Presidency and the foreign service familiar with the directive said the prisoners are held in deteriorating conditions at Kaliti, a maximum-security prison in Addis […]
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Tells obas, heads: Reactivate traditional methods to protect Yorubaland Afenifere, the pan Yoruba sociopolitical and cultural organisation on Wednesday said that the recent school abductions and killings in Oyo State by terrorists were avoidable. While condemning the incidents, it commended Governor Seyi Makinde for his courage amid the challenges. Also, it appreciated the concern of […]
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BY BEN EZEOHAGWU Brainwriting Equation (Handwriting Equation) helps to ascertain the quality or mediocrity level of human works (handwriting, etc) based on the harmonious balance of the two human brain parts (quality)- equal size of cerebellum and cerebrum, or disharmonious imbalance of the two human brain parts – small size of cerebellum and large size […]
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Oil prices tumbled on Tuesday as growing optimism over a possible diplomatic breakthrough between Iran and the United States triggered a sharp sell-off in global crude markets, with Brent sliding toward the $91 per barrel mark. According to the Economic Times, Brent crude fell by over three per cent during intraday trading, while WTI dropped […]
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and the All Progressives Congress Campaign Council on Tuesday traded accusations over violence recorded in parts of the state, which left about three persons injured. Investigations revealed that the crisis began in Ile-Ife during a walk organised by the APC to mobilise support for its governorship candidate in the August […]
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Jegun of Ile Oluji, Oba Olufaderin Adetimehin Residents and indigenes of Ile Oluji in Ile Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State say they have spent over N1.3bn on community development projects without government intervention. The Lisa of Ile Oluji Kingdom, High Chief Johnson Fagbamiye, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists on activities lined […]
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The Federal Government through its Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has fixed Friday, June 12, 2026, as the deadline for the submission of technical and commercial bids by prequalified applicants participating in the country’s ongoing 2025 Licensing Round. The commission disclosed this in a notice posted on its official X handle on Tuesday, urging all […]
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The House of Representatives has summoned the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Minister of Defence, Gen Christopher Musa and his finance counterpart, Taiwo Oyedele, for questioning over the spike in kidnappings in some parts of the country. Specifically, the House seeks details of funds released to the Ministry of Defence over the past six months […]
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Senator Opeyemi Bamidele Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has said the National Assembly will this week pass the constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police, describing the reform as long overdue amid worsening security challenges. In this interview with Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis, the lawmaker representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District also explains why the Senate rejected calls […]
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Political parties are racing to resolve post-primary disputes, finalise candidate lists and conclude consultations on running mates after the Independent National Electoral Commission fixed June 26 for the release of access codes to its nomination portal and July 11 as the deadline for the submission of candidates’ particulars for the 2027 general elections. As appeals, […]
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