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    SOWORE IN COURT

    Alleged Defamation: AGF leads prosecution in Sowore’s trial

    Lateef Fagbemi, the attorney general of the federation, on Tuesday appeared for the prosecution in the trial of Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters.

    Nationwide

    Housing Estate (Credit: NAN)

    FG sets Nigeria’s housing deficit at 15 million units

    The federal government officially pegged Nigeria’s housing deficit at 15 million units, ending years of uncertainty over conflicting estimates.

    Agriculture

    Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri

    Gov Fintiri to receive African award for food security

    Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has been selected by the African Association of Insect Scientists (AAIS) for the Award for Transformational Leadership in Food Security and Agricultural Resilience.

    OPINION

     Opposition politicians and the agreement industry 

    Fidelity to political agreements was elevated above fidelity to democratic accountability, while supernatural sanction was invoked to guarantee compliance

    Aderonke Atoyebi: One Year After the Tax Reform Laws: Tinubu’s economic foresight is taking shape

    How President Tinubu’s bold reforms and Dr Zacch Adedeji’s leadership at the Nigeria Revenue Service are driving record revenue growth and building a more resilient economy.

    Some foundational arguments on state police (Part Deux)

    What kind of police federalism does Nigeria need?

    Azu Ishiekwene: Shettima’s final test

    Vice-President Kashim Shettima cannot be blamed for having doubts about whether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would renominate him as his running mate for a second term.

    Azu Ishiekwene: Another view on the matter of akara

    This chill-less generation would not only welcome the Good Samaritan but also demand authenticity and scrutinise him.

    Lagos Flooding and the Coastal Highway: Separating facts from fiction

    Nigeria needs better conversations about infrastructure. They should ask difficult questions, demand transparency, and insist on rigorous environmental standards.

    Sport

    Zinedine Zidane

    Ex-Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane appointed as France head coach

    The 54-year-old described his appointment as “a dream,” saying he turned down several offers to manage clubs while waiting for the France national team job.

    Showbiz

    D4vd and Celeste

    U.S. singer D4vd to be tried for murder of 14-year-old girl

    A judge has ruled that U.S. singer David Burke, aka D4vd, will stand trial for the murder of 14-year-old girl Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

    Faith

    Freed Oyo principal recounts harrowing moments at thanksgiving service

    “How do you tell a one-year three-month-old baby, ‘Do not cry?’ How do you tell a two-year-old, ‘Do not ask for food?’” stated the freed school principal.