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Nobel laureate Prof Wole Soyinka yesterday explained why he accepted the renaming of the National Theatre, Lagos after him. He said he never believed that the monument could ever be revamped. He admitted that he accepted the honour with mixed feelings, despite being a critic of many past leaders, who…
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Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of working with some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to weaken the opposition and frustrate efforts to build a united front. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, Atiku said the internal crisis in the…
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Former Presidential candidate on the platform of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of destroying the gains and legacies of previous civilian administrations. Obi made the allegation on Wednesday while addressing journalists in Abuja on the occasion of the nation’s 65th Independence Anniversary….
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Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe the alleged attempt by the court-sacked All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen in the state to illegally pay almost N13 billion of the local…
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By Tunde Olamilekan Residents of Iwo, Osun State, have called on the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, to assist in fixing the bad portion of the Iwo-Ibadan Road. The residents lamented that the poor state of the road was causing hardship for motorists. According to them, the potholes on the road…
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Group Chief Executive Officer, Bashir Ojulari, has lamented the crude and gas production losses resulting from the three-day strike carried out by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria. In a letter written to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory…
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Nigeria spent a total of $2.86bn servicing external debt in the first eight months of 2025, according to the international payment data from the Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday. This accounted for 69.1 per cent of the country’s total foreign payments of $4.14bn in the period. In the same…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Osun State Police Command announced on Wednesday the arrest of 12 suspects involved in various crimes in the state. According to the police, the suspects who were involved in armed robbery, cultism, and kidnapping were arrested following a series of intelligence-led operations across the state. Speaking…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, Osun State, has warned its members against any form of financial transaction during the ongoing strike. This was as the union revealed that the ‘I am Alive’ verification exercise for retired judiciary staff with federal shares will not hold as…
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The All Progressives Congress in Lagos State has advised the Peoples Democratic Party to allow former President Goodluck Jonathan to enjoy his retirement from public office in peace, rather than luring him into the 2027 race. The party’s spokesman, Seye Oladejo, gave the advice in a statement on Tuesday in…
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