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    Osun Poll: Gunmen attack APC rally in Ilesa

    Mr Omowaiye said a 12-year-old boy and other party members were attacked and shot during a peaceful campaign rally in Ilesa West.

    OPINION

    Azu Ishiekwene: AEDC: What it takes to get a meter

    They (AEDC officials) wouldn’t mind if we could “do something”, the euphemism for a bribe: Pay the punitive bill or “do something” was the only option.

    Abdul Mahmud: Oshiomhole’s rebuke and Tinubu’s roads to development

    Lasting progress requires investments that improve citizens’ daily lives rather than projects designed primarily for ceremonial commissioning.

    How hate becomes a virus that consumes us

    As part of the animal kingdom, our first instinct when confronted with a stranger is not to trust and embrace.

    What Ishaq Oloyede’s tenure says about JAMB

    Oloyede has demonstrated that where there is a will, it’s possible to find a way and make a difference.

    Collapse After a Landslide: Starmer’s fall may not be the last

    Despite his immaculate suit and well-groomed hair, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer looked like he was facing a public execution.

     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

    Abuja

    Dan Katz

    Nigeria’s surging stablecoin inflow poses risks to CBN monetary control: IMF

    Emerging markets have experienced episodes of financial dollarisation…driven by high inflation, exchange rate volatility, institutional fragility, and weak policy credibility.

    States

    Governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum

    Gov Zulum hosts Sahel security retreat 

    Mr Zulum rallied regional stakeholders on the need for a unified front against terrorist groups, including Boko Haram and ISWAP.

    Showbiz

    Afro-Caribbean festival

    Team Nigeria wins UNILAG Afro-Caribbean Carnival

    Team Nigeria was announced as the carnival’s overall winner in music, dance, theatre, and cultural displays, scoring 259 points at the cultural event.

    Faith

    Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim-Matawalle

    Kano pilgrims risk losing Hajj seats over passport deadline

    The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board says intending pilgrims who fail to submit their valid passports by August 25 risk losing their Hajj seats.