U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images via AFP) United States President Donald Trump has sparked controversy after alleging that a report aired by CNN was sourced from a “fake news site from Nigeria,” while disputing Iran’s claim of victory following a ceasefire agreement. Trump made the claim in a post […]
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Ahead of the inauguration of critical infrastructure projects scheduled for April 8 and 9, Lagos State Government has announced temporary road closures across the state’s major corridors. In a travel advisory by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, it urged motorists to plan alternative routes to avoid traffic disruptions. The government said the restrictions are […]
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Anti-war demonstrators hold signs as they gather near the White House to protest the war in Iran on April 7, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a temporary ceasefire has been reached between the U.S., Iran, and Israel, pausing attacks for about two weeks while Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has paid glowing tributes to Princess Rafatu Ademinure Awofisayo, the last surviving child of Ooni Ademiluyi Ajagun, who passed away at the age of 102. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Media and Public Affairs at the Ooni’s Palace, […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *Several times we assume we don’t have what it takes to accomplish specific success that we desire in our journey of life.* *Some will complain of lacking a father or a mother as the reason for their lack of progress, forgetting that we have lots of people who lacked both parents and […]
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says “we are specialists in removing a sitting governor” Oyebamiji urges members to key into structure By John Dike, Osogbo As preparations intensify ahead of the 2026 governorship election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has announced members of its campaign committee across the three senatorial districts. It unveiled a five-term member of […]
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Otunba Gbenga Daniel By Dare Babarinsa When Gbenga Daniel entered the University of Lagos (Unilag), he decided to seek guidance from two geniuses. One was Professor Ayodele Awojobi, the first Nigerian to earn the degree of Doctor of Science in engineering. Awojobi was a legend in his Alma Mata, the Imperial College of the University […]
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UN Secretary General António Guterres has called on the United States and Israel to refrain from attacking Iran’s power plants and other civilian infrastructure, warning that such strikes would violate international law. “Even if specific civilian infrastructure were to qualify as a military objective, international humanitarian law would still prohibit attacks against them if they […]
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Oil prices shot up on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, ahead of a United States-imposed deadline on Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or be “taken out.” U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to order attacks on Iranian bridges and power plants. As gathered, Brent crude futures rose $1.74, or 1.6%, to $111.51 a […]
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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its indefinite nationwide strike, directing its members to resume work from 8 a.m. on Wednesday following fresh assurances from the federal government. NARD President, Mohammad Usman Suleiman, announced the decision on Tuesday after a meeting of the association’s National Executive Council (NEC). He said the suspension […]
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