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US Airstrikes on ISIL in Nigeria: A Linguistic and Socio-political Exposition

By Prof. Funmilayo Adesanya-DaviesProfessor of Applied Linguistics On December 25–26, 2025, the United States carried out what its leaders described as “powerful and deadly strikes” against groups it claims are affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/ISIS) in northwestern Nigeria. These strikes — reportedly the first direct U.S. military action on
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Photos: Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, presents the Nigeria Tax Reform Acts to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, presents the Nigeria Tax Reform Acts to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at his Lagos Residence. Friday, December 26, 2025 L-R: Chief of Staff to the President Rt Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; Chairman of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC), Joseph Tegbe; […]
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Mr President, Let’s Call In The Chadians!

By Hassan Gimba This article was first published in December 2020. In light of recent U.S. airstrikes targeting terrorist groups linked to transnational extremist networks and the renewed focus on international counterterrorism efforts in Nigeria, I find this write-up highly relevant to current developments. God willing, next week we will continue the Trending Events
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Remo Day 2025: Akpabio Urges Remo–Ijebu Unity for Ijebu-Remo State as Abiodun Celebrates Power of Culture

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has urged the people of Remoland to strengthen unity and cooperation with their Ijebu kinsmen in pursuit of the proposed Ijebu-Remo State, describing harmony as essential to the realisation of the collective aspiration. Senator Akpabio made the call at the 2025 Remo Day celebration held at the Akarigbo […]