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Alabi Ogundepo, Saki-born oral poet and writer, dies at 84

Alabi Ogundepo, a distinguished poet, writer, cultural enthusiast and respected community figure from Saki, Oyo State, has died at the age of 84. Ogundepo passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026, according to a statement issued by the family. The family, in announcing his death, described the late literary figure as a man whose life was defined by his commitment…

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Lasisi Olagunju: Elumelu and a bank culture gone wrong

By Lasisi Olagunju “Come, Lasisi. Come and see this.” I turned towards the voice. It was a female youth corps member beckoning to me in the newsroom. I looked at the young lady and, gesturing with my right palm, asked if she was referring to me. She said yes. I opened my mouth, and while I contemplated whether to close…

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Osun Poll: Had APC won, what would opposition label it?

By Ehichioya Ezomon Where in the world will a political party mock a rival platform that surpasses it in an election by unassailable 437,635 votes? That happens in Nigeria where opposition politicians gloss over their routing and celebrate the loss by a state chapter of the ruling party they'd campaigned against, and boasted would be taken to the cleaners at…

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MUSWEN felicitates Sultan of Sokoto on 70th birthday

The Muslim Ummah of South-West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has congratulated Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), on the occasion of his 70th birthday. In a statement signed by its President, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo and Executive Secretary, Professor Wole Abbas, MUSWEN said it joins Muslims across Nigeria and…

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Who’s afraid of Ede?, by Prof Tunde Akanni

Tunde Akanni PhD“E lo f’okan bale”, President Tinubu keeps reassuring the nation. And truly, Ede people really are at peace. Victory is sweet, so sweet. Ede will will surely rejoice with you once it’s your turn. But for what appears to be the infectious tendency of Edephobia tragically exhibited by a retired professor, this intervention would have been shelved. The…

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Coming soon: Incisive analysis and indepth commentaries from Dr Jude Dike. Every Wednesday

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INEC Chairman hails Osun election as “Gold Standard,” flags November nationwide mock accreditation ahead of 2027

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Tinubu, Adeleke meet at Aso Villa days after Osun election

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The US has lifted security restrictions on vessels arriving from Nigeria, ending…

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Tinubu appoints Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the…

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At LASU Convocation, leaders urge 20,000 graduating students to become nation builders, solution providers

By Shakirudeen Bankole Speakers at the 29th and 30th convocation ceremony of…

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Tinubu commits APC to peaceful, transparent elections…signs peace accord

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on all political parties, candidates and…

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NDLEA nabs Lagos socialite, KC Luxury over alleged multi-billion naira drugs bust

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NITRA Technology Forum: NITDA, Cloudflex, Rackcenter To Grace 2021 Edition

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