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Delta 2027: Why Ogboru will disappoint critics

By Benson Ndokwe Come  2027 in Delta State, it will be liberation time for Deltans when Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru and his African Democratic Congress (ADC) win the governorship election. Many critics will be taken aback while others will be astounded for somebody who has been written off. And so shall it be as Ogboru is…

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Governance not guns will secure West Africa

By Lawal Farouq A recent West Africa Security Retreat has warned that lasting peace will come not from firepower but from accountable institutions, resilient governance, and the trust of citizens. West Africa has been fighting insecurity for decades, yet the region remains trapped in a cycle of violence. Extremist groups regroup after defeats, criminal networks adapt…

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Inter-generational conversations, by Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi

I recently held mentoring sessions with three separate groups of young feminists and women’s rights activists. There were some questions that came up in every session. I am sharing a brief summary here. What personal values have remained constant for you, and how have they shapedthe way you lead, influence, and build movements? I have always…

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Troops dismantle IPOB, ESN strongholds, recover weapons, IED materials in Anambra

Troops of the Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, have dismantled identified IPOB strongholds and recovered weapons and improvised explosive device (IED)-making materials in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. In a statement on Saturday night posted on its social media platform, the task force said the operation was conducted on Saturday, August 22, 2026,…

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You have no house, you owe Bella over N30m – Phyna to Sheggz

Former Big Brother Naija housemate Phyna has publicly criticised fellow reality TV star Sheggz amid the ongoing controversy surrounding his relationship with Bella Okagbue. The reality star reacted after Sheggz allegedly claimed that she once smoked in his living room. Refuting the allegation, Phyna insisted she had never visited Sheggz’s house, stating that the only…

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The meat we eat and the years we lose: How Nigeria’s abattoirs quietly erode our life expectancy

By Dr. Gani Enahoro Nigeria is a country of paradoxes. We boast one of Africa’s largest populations, a youthful demographic, and a livestock sector that is valued at an estimated ₦30 trillion. Yet, we also carry the grim badge of having the lowest life expectancy in the world, a mere 55 years from an average…

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Bauchi police launch major campaign to shield youth from political and digital thuggery

By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has officially launched a major security and youth inclusion campaign to combat the rising wave of political and digital thuggery among young people in the state. The initiative was unveiled during a one-day dialogue held at the Police Officers’ Mess on Jos Road to mark the…

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Autopsy ordered after man dies in Bauchi vigilante custody

By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI: Homicide detectives have launched an investigation into the death of a 39-year-old man, Abdulrazak Ibrahim, while in the custody of a local vigilante group in Bauchi metropolis. The Bauchi State Police Command confirmed the incident on Friday, saying three members of the vigilante group had been arrested and detained in…

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Abiodun receives hundreds of PDP, ADC defectors into APC, mobilises Ogun East for 2027

*Says opposition has nothing to campaign with, set to flag off Ago-Iwoye–Ibadan road Monday Ogun State Governor and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Friday formally welcomed hundreds of former members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC), including party leaders across the nine local government…

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Why I left Kwara APC for PDP — Mustapha

By Juliet Umeh Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has explained his decision to quit the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying his defection was not a rejection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Mustapha, who recently emerged as the PDP candidate for Kwara Central…

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