Month: August 2025
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ADC Declares: Consensus First, But Ready for Primaries in 2027 Presidential Race
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has made it clear that it will first explore a consensus option in choosing its presidential candidate for the 2027 elections. The party, however, said it won’t hesitate to conduct competitive primaries if those seeking the ticket fail to agree on a common candidate. Speaking on Arise Television on Thursday,…
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Re: Chris Nehikhare’s Baseless Rant And The Empty Echoes Of A Failed Past
Dear Chris, drop the theatrics, Edo’s children are not “federal patients” Once again, Chris Nehikhare has shamelessly opened his mouth, spewing baseless criticisms against the administration of His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo. It is rather unfortunate that a man who spent the better part of his political career defending failure and misrule now thinks Edo…
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South-South Group Warns Jonathan: Don’t Fall for 2027 Presidential Trap
The South-South Reawakening Group (SSRG) has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan to resist calls urging him to join the 2027 presidential race, warning that such a move could end his political career. Dr. Joseph Ambakaderimo, leader of the SSRG, said in Port Harcourt on Wednesday that several Niger Delta groups had reviewed the situation and…
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Multilinks Hotels & Apartments Officially Opens in Amagba GRA – Luxury Meets Comfort
Welcome to Multilinks Hotels & Apartments – Your Home of Comfort and Class! Looking for a place where luxury meets peace of mind? 🌟 Multilinks Hotels & Apartments is now open at Ise Erese Street, Amagba GRA — offering you world-class lodging, top-notch hospitality, and the comfort you deserve. Whether you’re in town for business,…
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France Returns Skull of Malagasy King Beheaded in Colonial Era Massacre
The skull of a Malagasy king, decapitated by French troops during a bloody colonial assault in 1897, has finally been returned to Madagascar after more than a century in France. On Tuesday, French authorities handed over the skull believed to belong to King Toera, along with those of two other members of the Sakalava ethnic…
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Osun Drags FG to Supreme Court Over Withheld Local Government Funds
The Osun State Government has taken the Federal Government to the Supreme Court, accusing it of unlawfully withholding statutory allocations meant for the state’s 30 local government councils since March 2025. In the fresh suit filed against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), Osun said the directive stopping its council funds was…
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Ex-Akeredolu Aide Sparks Debate: “Obas Hold Power Only Within Local Councils”
Doyin Odebowale, former Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties to the late Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, has stirred controversy after declaring that the authority of traditional rulers in Nigeria does not go beyond their local government boundaries. Speaking on The Morning Brief programme on Channels Television, Odebowale faulted the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola…
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239 First-Class Lecturers Dump UNILAG in 7 Years Over Poor Pay – Prof. Ogundipe Raises Alarm
Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has revealed that 239 first-class graduates who were employed as lecturers abandoned the institution within seven years due to poor salaries and unfavorable working conditions. Speaking at The Punch Forum on Tuesday, August 26, Ogundipe explained that UNILAG employed 256 first-class graduates between 2015…
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Tragedy in Limpopo: Man St@bs 23-Year-Old Pregnant Lover to D3ath After Previous Assault Case Was Withdrawn
A 23-year-old South African woman, Botshelo Moimane, has lost her life in a heartbreaking case of gender-based violence allegedly carried out by her 31-year-old lover, Happy Thabo Aphane. The incident occurred on August 19, 2025, when Aphane allegedly st@bbed Botshelo multiple times at Leeuwfontein, despite her being four months pregnant. She was discovered lifeless by…
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After 8 Months of Absence, Taraba Deputy Governor Aminu Alkali Quietly Returns to Office
After being away from the public eye for eight long months, Taraba State Deputy Governor, Aminu Alkali, has finally returned to the state, putting an end to speculations about his whereabouts. Reports reveal that Alkali, who had not been seen in office since his disappearance, was rumored to be battling an undisclosed illness. His return,…