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Tinubu’s Omu-Aran Army Battalion: A Strategic Security Shift for Kwara

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Tinubu’s Omu-Aran Army Battalion: A Strategic Security Shift for Kwara

By Oyez Olatunde Rex The Federal Government’s approval of a new Nigerian Army battalion in Omu-Aran, headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, represents a significant development in the state’s evolving security architecture. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the establishment of the military formation as part of broader efforts to strengthen security operations…

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OPINION: Seven Terror Commanders Returned from Hajj. The Bigger Question Is: Who Cleared Them?

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OPINION: Seven Terror Commanders Returned from Hajj. The Bigger Question Is: Who Cleared Them?

By Zagazola Makama (Security Analyst) Seven suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP commanders reportedly completed one of the world’s most scrutinised international pilgrimages, boarded aircraft, travelled across international borders, landed at an international airport in Nigeria, and were only arrested upon arrival. Pause for a moment. This is not merely another counterterrorism success story. It is…

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Why El-Rufai May Not Be Released Until After Election – Reuben Abati

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Why El-Rufai May Not Be Released Until After Election – Reuben Abati

Veteran journalist and former presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, has weighed in on the ongoing legal troubles facing former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, suggesting that political considerations may play a significant role in determining when the embattled politician regains his freedom. Speaking during a television programme, Abati argued that authorities may be reluctant to release…

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Kwara 2027: Why PWS’ Governorship Bid Speaks to Women, Artisans and Small Business Owners

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Kwara 2027: Why PWS’ Governorship Bid Speaks to Women, Artisans and Small Business Owners

By Oyez Olatunde Rex Prof. Wale Sulaiman (PWS) has recently declared his intention to become the next governor of Kwara State in the 2027 election. Since then, his name has moved from talk among a few leaders to being one that many ordinary people are discussing seriously. For many women, artisans and small business owners,…

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The future of journalism is ‘Digital Media’ – Mukhtar Ajelogbon

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The future of journalism is ‘Digital Media’ – Mukhtar Ajelogbon

…Highlights AI, Digital Innovation towards Electoral Integrity The 2025 Osun Digital Media Week entered its second day on Thursday, 4th December, 2025, with a renewed call for the deployment of technology and artificial intelligence to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral processes and information ecosystem. Speaking at the event, the Chairman, Osun Online Publishers Association (OOPA), Mr. Mukhtar…

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Why Saliu Mustapha should check Tunji Buhari’s excesses

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Why Saliu Mustapha should check Tunji Buhari’s excesses

By Opeyemi Adeoti In leadership, empathy and restraint are often the pillars that distinguish true statesmen from political power brokers. Simon Sinek, the celebrated American author, once argued that “Great leaders don’t see themselves as great; they see themselves as human.” This sentiment underscores the expectation that public office holders, and those who serve them,…

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Ijaw National Congress Justifies Fubara’s Likely Defection To APC, Says Tinubu May Defect To PDP ‘Tomorrow’

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Ijaw National Congress Justifies Fubara’s Likely Defection To APC, Says Tinubu May Defect To PDP ‘Tomorrow’

The President of Ijaw National Congress, Prof. Okaba Benjamin, on Thursday said there is no wrong if the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, decides to defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Benjamin said Nigerians no longer consider defection as a big deal because President Bola Tinubu may decide to join PDP if…

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Natasha Homecoming: Only Security Agencies Can Decide on Natasha’s Arrest – Fanwo

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Natasha Homecoming: Only Security Agencies Can Decide on Natasha’s Arrest – Fanwo

The Kogi State commissioner for information, Kingsley Fanwo says only the security agencies can decide whether Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan should be arrested for defying the state government’s ban on rallies. The commissioner spoke when he featured on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, on Tuesday. “There was a directive from the state governor, and the…

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Has Tinubu’s Illegal Rivers Power Grab Hit a Wall?

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Has Tinubu’s Illegal Rivers Power Grab Hit a Wall?

By Farooq Kperogi I just stumbled on a story in The Cable this morning claiming that President Bola Tinubu’s henchmen in the Senate and House are struggling to gather enough votes to rubber-stamp his unconstitutional suspension of democracy in Rivers State and installation of a retired military officer as sole administrator. Frankly, it’s hard to…

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Drug Addicts, Kidnappers, Criminals Now Get Crowned As Traditional Rulers  —  OBJ

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Drug Addicts, Kidnappers, Criminals Now Get Crowned As Traditional Rulers  —  OBJ

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR, has decried the selection processes of traditional rulers in the country, saying that criminals, drug addicts, vagabonds, bandits, and kidnappers have infiltrated royal institutions. The former president said the rapid proliferation of traditional rulers, many of whom lack the required training and moral standing, has led to the deterioration of…

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