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Aiyedatiwa lauds Olowo @60

July 6, 2026

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has praised the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye II, for has remarkable foresight and purposeful leadership to Owo kingdom. In a 60th

Oyo APC governorship candidate redeems N25m pledge to market fire victims

July 6, 2026

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, on Monday, redeemed his N25 million pledge to victims of the fire incident

No shadow budget in Nigeria, Finance minister declares

July 6, 2026

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said the Federal Government does not operate a shadow budget. In a statement on Monday in

Police arrest masquerade

July 6, 2026

Launch manhunt for four others over alleged murder The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested the Asoleke masquerade and launched a manhunt for four others over alleged killing

LIFE CHALLENGES, No. 4: WHEN CANCER HITS!

July 6, 2026

By Toyin Falola Cancer! You come in without knocking, you thief with no footsteps, you brush of shadow that learns the geography of the blood

CAPPA Board chair wins Transparency International’s anti-corruption Award

July 4, 2026

Lauds his win Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has congratulated its Advisory Board Chairman, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, on receiving the Transparency International Amalia Award for

Communication critical in military operational successes, says Air chief

July 4, 2026

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, says effective communication remains a critical component of military leadership and operational successes. He said this on Saturday

Power, Politics, and the African Conditions

July 4, 2026

By Toyin Falola This short piece is part of the Masterclass delivered at the University of Lagos on July 2nd, 2026. Public pressure insisted that I circulate part

Tobacco Alliance seeks smoke-free cities to protect children

July 3, 2026

The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) has called for the establishment of smoke-free cities across the country to protect children and non-smokers from the harmful effects of second-hand tobacco

Google Play launches $1m fund to boost African game developers

July 3, 2026

Google Play on Friday inaugurated a one-million-dollar Indie Games Fund to support emerging game developers across 32 African countries with funding, technical support and mentorship. The Managing Director for

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