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Day: August 25, 2026

Tompolo’s ‘manumission’ mission, the ironies and the joys of life

By ENEWARIDIDEKE EKANPOU The state of being swept into oblivion after a sacrificial engagement to free a people from developmental enslavement sounds retrogressive and meaningless. It sounds retrogressive and meaningless because it has no historical bequest to inspire and guide the next generations away from the path that once convulsed their entire existence like the deadly…

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Peace on paper, peril in practice: Why 2027’s elections remain at risk, by Dakuku Peterside

There is something reassuring about political rivals gathering beneath one roof to sign a common promise of peace. In a country where elections have too often been accompanied by intimidation, inflammatory rhetoric, and violence, the symbolism matters. It affirms that opponents are adversaries, not enemies, and that the pursuit of power must remain subordinate to the survival…

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The Nigerian dream: Is it still alive? By Ejiro Ofoye

There is a question that Nigerians do not ask often enough, perhaps because the answer frightens us. Is the Nigerian Dream still alive? Not the dream politicians describe at rallies. Not the Nigeria of campaign posters, television advertisements and carefully prepared speeches. I mean the ordinary Nigerian dream-the quiet hope of a father who wants his children…

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FG releases 2026/2027 Unity Schools admission list

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has released the 2026/2027 admission list for successful candidates offered admission into Junior Secondary School One (JSS1) of Federal Unity Colleges across the country. The admission release, approved by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, marks the commencement of the admission process for candidates seeking entry into…

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DSS, NIA to probe NFF over alleged sabotage of national interests

The Department of State Services, (DSS) and the Nigerian Intelligence Agency (NIA) are investigating intelligence reports that certain top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are working with some foreign interests to undermine national security. A security source disclosed that the DSS and the NIA intercepted highly disturbing communication between the said NFF officials…

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DSS, NIA to probe NFF over alleged sabotage of national interests

The Department of State Services, (DSS) and the Nigerian Intelligence Agency (NIA) are investigating intelligence reports that certain top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are working with some foreign interests to undermine national security. A security source disclosed that the DSS and the NIA intercepted highly disturbing communication between the said NFF officials…

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