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DANCERS OF THE LIVING SPRING

Osun governorship election holds lesson for Nigeria, writes BASIL AGBOARUMI For a very long time, nothing has brought joy and hope to Nigerians quite like the just-concluded Osun State governorship

  • Osun State governor Ademola Adeleke re-elected in Nigeria
  • Goliaths used intimidation and false promises in election
  • People of Osun celebrate victory, Goliaths flee

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IN PRAISE OF ATIKU

ABDULLAHI MATO UMARU contends that the ADC Presidential candidate is committed to a restructured and economically modernised Nigeria For more than three decades, Atiku Abubakar has been a fixture of…

  • Atiku Abubakar served as Vice President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007.
  • Implemented reforms including telecoms liberalization and banking consolidation during his tenure.
  • His economic ideas credited with transitioning Nigeria to a market-driven economy.

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IPCR AND THE QUEST FOR PEACE

It’s risky to rehabilitate repentant insurgents When in 2018 the military established a camp to ‘rehabilitate and reintegrate surrendered and repentant Boko Haram terrorist members’ via an exercise…

  • IPCR opposes rehabilitate and reintegrate program for Boko Haram
  • 2026 dialogue session calls for comprehensive national peace policy
  • Emphasis on peace education and accountability mechanisms

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Watch: Netanyahu warns Turkey over presence in Syria

Watch: Netanyahu warns Turkey over presence in Syria Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israel would not tolerate a Turkish military presence expanding southwards in…

  • Netanyahu warns Turkey against expanding military presence in Syria.
  • Israel will not tolerate Turkish military presence moving south.
  • Israeli attack on Abu al-Duhur airbase on Tuesday cited security status quo.

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llegal transfer of billion dollars: Businessman, four bank managers further remanded

A businessman and four private bank officials arrested over the alleged illegal transfer of more than USD 1 billion out of Sri Lanka under the guise of importing goods were yesterday further remanded…

  • Four bank managers and a businessman remanded until September 3
  • Arrests made in connection with alleged USD 1 billion transfer scam
  • Police focus on Colombo Fort money changer facilitating overseas transfers

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WSD official expects older students to get free youth Transit passes first in staggered rollout of pilot program

A program allowing youths to ride Winnipeg Transit buses fare-free is on track to start next month, though some will wait longer than others to get their passes. The provincially […]

  • Older students (grades 11 and 12) get free youth Transit passes first.
  • Passes distributed during the week of September 9.
  • Program initially caps at 30,000 passes for 50% uptake.
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