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Gbenga Daniel says Ijebu Remo State Bid Near Agreement as Talks Intensify in Ogun

KEY POINTS • Daniel says lawmakers are nearing agreement on the proposed Ijebu Remo state• Unity between Ijebu and Remo communities seen as key to National Assembly approval• Talks ongoing on the proposed state name and capital Gbenga Daniel, a former governor of Ogun State and...

Video of Olubadan Declining Alaafin Handshake Sparks Fresh Debate Over Yoruba Traditional Hierarchy

KEY POINTS • Viral footage from an Ibadan event shows the Olubadan ignoring a handshake offered by the Alaafin• Ibadan traditional leaders describe the gesture as disrespectful and warn against repeat incidents• Governor Seyi Makinde has not commented directly on the controversy A short conversation between...

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Falode Calls For Single Seven-Year Term

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Atiku Faults Government Over Kebbi Schoolgirls Rescue

Atiku challenges the government’s account of the Kebbi schoolgirls rescue, arguing the incident highlights Nigeria’s worsening security failures rather than a victory

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Police Seal PDP National Headquarters Amid Leadership Rift

Police sealed the PDP headquarters in Abuja, blocking access and heightening tensions as the party’s leadership crisis escalates.

U.S. Lawmaker Condemns Kebbi School Abductions

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Makarfi Quits PDP Board Post Over Zoning Concerns

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South Africa Probes Mysterious Flights Carrying Palestinians

South Africa investigates unexpected Palestinian arrivals after officials raise concerns about a coordinated effort to remove civilians from Gaza and the West Bank.

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Gbenga Daniel says Ijebu Remo State Bid Near Agreement as Talks Intensify in Ogun

KEY POINTS • Daniel says lawmakers are nearing agreement on the proposed Ijebu Remo state•...

Video of Olubadan Declining Alaafin Handshake Sparks Fresh Debate Over Yoruba Traditional Hierarchy

KEY POINTS • Viral footage from an Ibadan event shows the Olubadan ignoring a handshake...

New Awujale to Emerge Within a Month as Ijebu Ruling House Screens 86 Nominees

KEY POINTS Fusengbuwa Ruling House says screening of 86 nominees for Awujale has been...

Nigeria DisCos Collected N210 Billion in October, NERC Says

Nigeria’s DisCos collected N210 billion in October 2025, according to NERC, as billing gaps and subsidies continued to weigh on electricity sector finances.