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There are men who inhabit time, and there are those who question it. There are writers who simply tell the story, and there are those whose words become part of the very consciousness of the story. Wole Soyinka belongs to the latter company. At ninety-two, he is not simply a man of letters, but one of Africa’s most enduring moral …

Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders star Sam Neill has died aged 78.

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. Presidency, Atiku war of words to save Oyo school children, teachers The Presidency on Saturday accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of failing to rejoice with the federal government hours after the release of students and teachers kidnapped from a school in Oriire Local Government Area of ​​Oyo State.Read more …

Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production rose to an average of 1,735,398 barrels per day in June 2026, representing positive growth for the fourth consecutive month. According to Head of Corporate Media and Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu, crude oil production reached 1.56 mbpd while condensates were produced at 0.18 mbpd in the month under review. This means that Nigeria has achieved …

REGINA – According to head coach Corey Mace, the football gods smiled on the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday. The Riders, despite entering the game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with a 3-1 record, struggled defensively when it came to forcing turnovers. The physical, ball-handling defense that topped the CFL last year with 23 interceptions — as well as forcing 41 turnovers …

Nearly 400 young people recently participated in a national dialogue marking the 80th anniversaryth year of Thailand’s membership in the UN. This anniversary provides an opportunity to look to the future, with young people taking center stage in discussions regarding the implementation of the policy Pact for the Futurea UN global blueprint to address today’s challenges while protecting the interests …

About forty-three suspects have been arrested by operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit of the Ogun State Police Command during a coordinated raid on notorious criminal hideouts in the state. This was confirmed in a press release made available to journalists in Abeokuta by the command’s spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, at the weekend. According to the statement, the …

The Federal Government has directed the National Identity Management Commission to ensure that every Nigerian is enrolled in the National Identification Number database by the end of 2026, as the number of registered citizens has surpassed 137 million. The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the NIMC, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics …

The US said it had struck about 140 targets on Saturday in response to Iran’s military attack on a ship sailing through international waterways. Tehran reportedly launched a series of attacks targeting US bases in Jordan on Sunday, while the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait said they were attacked by missiles and drones from Iran. ‘Very concerned’ UN …

Police on Friday arraigned two men – Ilesanmi Vincent and Ajayi Mohammed – at the Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on criminal charges. The defendants were arraigned on a two-count charge of theft and malicious damage. The police prosecutor, Johnson Okunade, told the court that the duo committed the offence at about 9:00 p.m., on September 1 in Ikole-Ekiti. He alleged …