Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has freed 77 inmates in exercise of his prerogative of mercy. This action was in line with the recommendation of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy to extend clemency to 77 convicts across correctional facilities in the state. A statement by his spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said the gesture […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has described the year 2026 as a defining period of victory, prosperity and democratic consolidation for the state, as preparations intensify for the governorship election scheduled for August 8. He made the declaration in his New Year message to the people of Osun State on Thursday, […]
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By Tunde Odesola When he was a child, my immediate younger brother, Abiodun, had a piggy bank made of clay. It was a treasure prized beyond measure. Two adults working in my father’s construction company – Bisi Builders – Uncle Bisi Owolabi and Uncle Bayo, were regular visitors to our home at Lawanson Crescent, off […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), the ancestral and cultural head of the Yoruba nation, Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula and Natural Head of the Yoruba Race worldwide, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has prayed for Nigerians at home and in […]
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You must know who you are By Bunmi Adebayo Anything short of this is a recipe for failure. This is because when a fellow does not know who he is, addressing the challenge confronting him becomes difficult. The first awareness God gave to Moses on the way towards embracing the responsibility of leading Israel out […]
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Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin. Credit: Force Headquarters. The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy nationwide following an interim order of court restraining the move. It had, on December 15, 2025, announced the resumption of enforcement of the policy with effect from January 2, 2026, citing […]
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Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has directed intensified patrols across communities and forest areas, stressing that security remains a 24-hour responsibility, particularly during festive periods. He gave this directive ollowing the New Year’s eve attack on the Ipele police station in Owo Local Government Area, However, no life was lot in the incident […]
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President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu, in his New Year’s message to Nigerians, outlined the country’s economic outlook for 2026, his administration’s plan for strengthening national security, and the controversial new tax laws, among other issues. Following is the full text: Fellow Compatriots, I welcome you all to 2026, with gratitude to God and confidence […]
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By Obiageli ‘Oby’ Ezekwesili As a practitioner in economic policy, I am naturally disposed to support tax reforms that strengthen growth, equity, fiscal sustainability, and state capacity—without compromising core principles of taxation or the credibility and legitimacy of the lawmaking process. Unfortunately, the Nigerian Tax Reform Act—as currently handled—suffers a deficit of both policy coherence […]
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By; Steve Otaloro History is often kind only to leaders who dare-leaders, whose ideas stretch beyond the convenience of the present and into the demands of the future. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has firmly placed himself in this category. His administration’s bold plan to construct Africa’s first underwater vehicular tunnel in Lagos is more than […]
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