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Sowore Secures Portable’s Release After Dispute with Fuji Star Osupa

Nigerian activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has facilitated the release of controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, from an Ilorin prison following a legal dispute with Fuji musician King Saheed Osupa Akorede. Portable had been remanded after Osupa filed…

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National

Burna Boy Faces Backlash for Partying with Seyi Tinubu Amid Economic Tensions

Grammy-winning Nigerian artiste, Burna Boy (Damini Ogulu), has come under heavy criticism after being spotted partying with Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Afro-fusion star, known for his outspoken views on social justice and inequality, left many fans disappointed after…

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Local

Ekiti Flags Off Construction of 15.1km Ido-Ipere-Iludun Road

The Ekiti State Government has commenced the construction of the 15.10km Ido-Ipere-Iludun road under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), aimed at enhancing access to farmlands and boosting economic activities in the state. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Ido-Ekiti, Special…

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National

Presidency Disclaims 2027 Campaign Billboards, Warns Against Electoral Law Violation

The Presidency has distanced itself from several campaign billboards promoting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing such actions as premature and a clear violation of Nigeria’s electoral laws. In a statement released on…

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Uncategorized

Oyebanji Bags Vanguard, Energy Times Awards, Reaffirms Commitment to Ekiti’s Growth

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, was on Friday honoured with two prestigious awards in Lagos — the Vanguard Newspapers’ Personality of the Year (Good Governance) Award and the Energy Times Magazine’s Energy Governor of the Year Award. The double recognition comes just…

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National

Troops Bust ISWAP Cell in Plateau, Arrest Two Suspected Terrorists

Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), currently executing Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A, have arrested two suspected members of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Plateau State. The operation, carried out on 11 April 2025, was led by troops from the Forward Operating…

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National

NFF Mourns 1980 AFCON Hero Charles Bassey

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Charles Bassey, a member of Nigeria’s legendary 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad. Bassey passed away on Saturday at the age of 71, in his hometown of Eket, Akwa Ibom…

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Local

Ekiti Govt Moves to Douse Tension Over Alleged Mosque Demolition in Aramoko

The Ekiti State Government has met with Islamic leaders to ease tensions following the alleged demolition of a mosque in Aramoko, Ekiti West Local Government Area. The government promised to intervene and resolve the crisis in the interest of peace, unity, and justice.…

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National

Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Loading Cost to N865 Per Litre

The Dangote refinery has announced a reduction in its ex-gantry loading price of petrol to N865 per litre, down from N880 per litre as sold on Wednesday. This marks a N15 decrease, in line with market expectations for a gradual drop in fuel…

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International

Trump Signals Willingness to Strike Trade Deal with China, Confirms Zelensky Visit

President Donald Trump has expressed readiness to negotiate a trade deal with China, signalling a diplomatic shift amid an ongoing trade war. Speaking during a high-level cabinet meeting, Trump stated he would “love to make a deal,” offering hope for easing tensions that…