President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote. Photo: Dangote Group Dangote Industries Limited has commenced preliminary processes for the construction of a deep-sea port spanning over 10,000 hectares at the Olokola Free Trade Zone in Ogun State, as part of plans to expand into logistics, maritime infrastructure, and export-led industrialisation. In a statement, the company said […]
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Peter Obi Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has been cleared to contest in the presidential primary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general election. Chairman of the NDC National Screening Committee, Sam Egwu, announced Obi’s clearance in a video shared on the party’s official X account on Wednesday. The screening […]
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Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, says he has made repeated efforts to get South-West governors to work jointly on addressing insecurity in the region, but claims his proposals have not been acknowledged. Adams said he had written to the governors on the need for coordinated […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Presidency has said Nigerians possess the constitutional right to defend themselves against attackers, even as the Federal Government reiterated its commitment to tackling insecurity and ending violent killings across the country. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, stated this while reacting to the recent attacks […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The lawmaker representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Bamidele Salam, has called on governors in the Southwest region to convene an emergency security meeting aimed at addressing rising security threats and preventing the spread of banditry across the region. Salam made […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo As political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2026 Osun State governorship election, civil society organisations, the media, and security agencies have been urged to play active, responsible, and non-partisan roles in ensuring peaceful, free, fair, and credible elections in Osun State and Nigeria as a whole. The call was […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Fresh controversy has emerged within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Osun State following the circulation of an alleged list of Primary Election and Appeal Committee members for the Southwest zone ahead of the party’s primaries. The state chapter of the party on Wednesday distanced itself from the controversial list, declaring […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *In the journey of life, you will be better by far when compared with your mates and peers, if you pay attention to the following nuggets of power, helpful for the mental, spiritual and psychological well-being of people.* *Please ponder on the following, and let them be instructive in your life endeavours […]
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Son of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, Dr Taiwo; All Progressives Congress National Deputy chairman, Mr Isaac Kekemeke; and Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye have emerged the party’s senatorial candidates to contest the next election in Ondo State. They emerged from the party’s primary election conducted statewide According to the results of the exercise, which was announced […]
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Gowon Former Minister of Defence, Retired Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, on Tuesday in Abuja, donated N3 billion at the public presentation of the autobiography of former Head of State, Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of the Dangote Group, also supported the book launch with a […]
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