Ademola Osinubi @70: The mien, the mask, the man (1)

By Tunde Odesola The life of Nagudu paints, in vivid colours of fire, the state of Nigerian journalism. Who is Nagudu, by the way? Nagudu is the black-bellied, fire-eating iron cauldron that cleans up after others. Nagudu sits in the fire, taking the heat so others may have food to eat. He swallows flame, exhales […]

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Court frees Sowore, Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, 11 others

Omoyele Sowore. Credit: X/Sowore A Magistrate’s Court in Kuje, Abuja, on Friday granted bail to publisher and activist, Omoyele Sowore; Aloy Ejimakor, a member of the legal team representing the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu; the IPOB leader’s brother, Emmanuel Kanu; and 10 others, in the sum of ₦500,000 each, […]

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Ondo transfers UNIMED Teaching Hospital to FG

Ondo State Deputy Governor, Dr Olayide Adelami, and Health minister Prof Ali Pate at the ceremony  now FUTA Teaching Hospital Ondo State Overnment on Thursday, transfered the Akure Teaching Hospital complex of the state-owned University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) to the Federal Government, in the presence of all stakeholders. Now christened the Federal University of […]

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Aiyedatiwa to receive decamping Ondo key opposition politicians

Convener, Nigeria Workstation, Mr. Kennedy Ikantu Peretei  Prominent opposition politicians across party lines in Ondo State, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Workstation, have finalised arrangements to decamp to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. This was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by High Chief Olutope Adebambo, the Director of Mobilisation, Nigeria Workstation. The […]

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Safeguard Nigeria’s electoral integrity, Tinubu urges new INEC chair

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan, to defend the integrity of Nigeria’s elections, describing credible polls as the bedrock of any democracy. Speaking at the State House in Abuja shortly after administering the oath of office to the new INEC boss, Tinubu […]

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Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyers withdraw from case

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu in court on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Photo: Channels Television Kanu Agabi, former Attorney-General of the Federation and lead counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on Thursday, applied to withdraw his representation in the ongoing terrorism trial before the Federal High Court in Abuja. […]

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Amupitan arrives Aso Rock for swearing-in as INEC chairman

The new INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan (SAN), arrives at the Council Chambers ahead of his swearing in by President Bola Tinubu. Photo: Stephen Angbulu/Punch The newly confirmed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan, has arrived at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, for his formal swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu. Amupitan, dressed […]

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