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The exit of CO Adebayo, an Awoist philosopher-king, By Ropo Sekoni
Premium Times
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July 5, 2025
The late Mr Cornelius Adebayo In sum, CO substantially impacted good governance in Kwara State and in Nigeria as a whole. First, he used his opportunity to participate in politics as commissioner and governor in the state to further democratise...
ADC to Tinubu Administration: You’re In Panic Mode Ahead Of 2027, Not Governing
Arise News
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July 7, 2025
Nigeria’s new political coalition, African Democratic Congress (ADC), on Sunday, accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of being in a panic mode ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Characterising the government as embarking on...
African Innovators Win Fortify Forward Grants to Tackle Malnutrition
News Ghana
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July 17, 2025
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) has named winners of its 2025 Fortify Forward Innovation Challenge, spotlighting African-led solutions using food fortification and biofortification to combat malnutrition. Finalists from East and...
NABTEB, FG finalise selection, placement into technical colleges
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) and the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) on Wednesday commenced the selection and placement exercise for candidates seeking admission into Federal Technical Colleges for the...
Through an African Lens: The Israel-Iran Conflict and a Call for Peace
Black Agenda Report
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Western cameras frame this as Israel vs. Iran, but African analysts see through the script: another case of ‘rules for thee, not for me’ in a system built to punish the Global South. Originally published in Raïs Neza Boneza. The escalating...
2027:Otuaro Urges Niger Deltans to Support South-South’s Resolution on Tinubu
This Day
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July 9, 2025
The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr. Dennis Otuaro, has urged the people of the Niger Delta to support the declaration of the leaders of the South-South All Progressives Congress (APC) to support President Bola Tinubu...
Only 39% of students crossed half mark in 2025 entrance exam for technical colleges
The Cable
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July 9, 2025
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) says only 39 per cent of candidates reached the half mark in its 2025 entrance assessment for federal and state technical colleges. Mohammed Aminu Mohammed, registrar of NABTEB, was...
US sends deported criminals to Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy
The Indian Express
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July 17, 2025
The United States has deported five foreign nationals convicted of serious crimes to Eswatini, a small southern African kingdom ruled by Africa’s last absolute monarch. The deportees, from Vietnam, Jamaica, Cuba, Yemen and Laos, were flown to the...
Oyegun blames APC for nation’s rising insecurity, hunger, gets ADC card in Edo
The Sun Nigeria
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July 16, 2025
From Tony Osauzo, Benin Former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie Oyegun, yesterday, blamed the ruling party for the hunger and starvation in the country. He also blamed the APC led- government for its...
National Equity 3 program officially launched
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 16, 2025
Commerce Equitable France and Agronomists and Veterinarians without Borders officially launched the third phase of the Equité Program, alongside their French and West African partners, the French Development Agency (AFD) and the French Global...
POFON to stabilise palm oil prices year-round
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 17, 2025
The Chairman of the Plantation Owners Forum of Nigeria (POFON), Mr. Emmanuel Ibru, on Thursday expressed optimism about the forum’s plans to devise a means to stabilise the prices of crude palm oil in the country. The forum stated that the...
Fireworks At 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships
New Telegraph
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July 17, 2025
The 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships have been nothing short of electrifying, with thrilling displays of skill and sportsmanship lighting up the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos. As the tournament progresses,...
Video Game ‘Relooted’ Lets Players Reclaim Stolen African Artifacts
NewsOne
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July 17, 2025
Source: Prostock-Studio / Getty A revolutionary new video game is flipping the script on colonial narratives, and gamers are eager to play it. Read more about Relooted, the game that allows players to reclaim African artifacts from Western...
How Afro Fashion Association Empowers Underrepresented Designers
The Business of Fashion
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July 16, 2025
The Italian fashion industry has long faced heavy criticism for its lack of diversity and failure to support underrepresented talent. Back in 2013, designer Stella Jean became the first BIPOC designer to show during Milan Fashion Week since its...
“From legend to Guinness” – Reactions trail viral video of 2baba butchering meat (Video)
Kemi Filani News
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July 9, 2025
Social media users are reacting to a viral video of music icon 2baba butchering meat. In the viral clip, the singer, who has been spending most of his time in Benin, where his partner lives, is captured butchering meat at an undisclosed market. As...
POFON to stabilise palm oil prices in 2025
The Sun Nigeria
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July 17, 2025
From Ighomuaye Lucky The Plantation Owners Forum of Nigeria (POFON) has devised measures to stabilise the prices of crude palm oil (CPO) in the country despite the high cost of living. The forum said the decision was to ensure that citizens can...
ICC denies Israel bid to void Netanyahu warrants
Ynet
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July 17, 2025
The court also dismissed Israel’s demand to suspend the broader probe into alleged crimes in the Palestinian territories. According to the decision published on the ICC’s official website, the arrest warrants remain in effect pending a separate...
Ardova Handball: Tojemarine, Safety Babes begin title defence
Punch
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July 8, 2025
Defending champions of the Ardova Handball Premier League, Tojemarine Academy and Safety Babes will begin their title defence on Tuesday (today) in Benin, Edo State. According to the fixtures released by the Handball Federation of Nigeria through...
Former APC Chairman Oyegun Officially Defects to ADC
Lagos Post Online
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July 16, 2025
A former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Edo State. Oyegun, a former Edo State Governor, received the membership card of his new party on...
South-South govs, APC leaders endorse Tinubu for second term
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 30, 2025
Stop distracting President with 2027 polls, Osun APC chieftain warns politicians The All Progressive Congress (APC) governors and leaders of the party in the South-South, at the weekend, endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office....