Wednesday, September 9, 2026

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DAWN Commission Hosts Retired Heads of Service, Explores Deeper Southwest Development Collaboration Anambra Police Launches Security Sweep Ahead of First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s Visit Wase Represented as APC Unveils 2027 Presidential Campaign Council Headquarters in Abuja Turan Rising: How Turkey Built a Sphere of Influence Between Central Asia and the Middle East BREAKING: Plateau Government Shuts Down All Schools Over Suspected Diphtheria Cases GEOPOLITICS WITH OLADIMEJI BOLARINWA: The Middle Belt at a Crossroads, Three Roads That Could Decide the Future of Nigeria’s Forgotten Minorities UN Assembly Approves Push for More Accurate World Maps YORUBA CULTURE: A CIVILIZATION ON THE BRINK DAWN Commission Hosts Retired Heads of Service, Explores Deeper Southwest Development Collaboration Anambra Police Launches Security Sweep Ahead of First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s Visit Wase Represented as APC Unveils 2027 Presidential Campaign Council Headquarters in Abuja Turan Rising: How Turkey Built a Sphere of Influence Between Central Asia and the Middle East BREAKING: Plateau Government Shuts Down All Schools Over Suspected Diphtheria Cases GEOPOLITICS WITH OLADIMEJI BOLARINWA: The Middle Belt at a Crossroads, Three Roads That Could Decide the Future of Nigeria’s Forgotten Minorities UN Assembly Approves Push for More Accurate World Maps YORUBA CULTURE: A CIVILIZATION ON THE BRINK

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The Ethiopian government has released 136 Nigerian prisoners, and the ethnic composition of the list is impossible to ignore. From the first name to the last, every single individual bears an Igbo name.

Here is the full list: Every single name on this list is Igbo. Not one Yoruba. Not one…

BREAKING 🇳🇬🎓: TETFund Approves N7.5bn Research Grants For 174 Projects Across Nigerian Tertiary Institutions

The Federal Government, through TETFund, has approved N7.5 billion in research grants for 174 projects aimed at boosting…

“Ebonyi State will formally adopt President Bola Tinubu as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.” — Minister of Works, David Umahi

Germany Crush World Cup Debutants Curacao 7-1 in Houston

Germany began their 2026 World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion with a 7-1 demolition of Curacao at Houston…

APPRECIATION MESSAGE TO THE YORUBA TIMES

Dear The Yoruba Times, Executives, and Members, On behalf of the leadership of Think Yoruba First (TYF-Ogo Àdùlàwọ̀…

ABIOLA AND THE ANCIENT JOURNEY OF JUNE 12 – By Dare Babarinsa, CON

By Ademola Adekusibe13 June, 2026 Veteran journalist and Chairman of Gaskia Media Ltd, Dare Babarinsa, has penned a…

Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, Group Chairman of Oodua Investment Company Limited, speaks at the Think Yoruba First 4th Global Conference. A proud moment for Yoruba land as he addresses the gathering on regional unity and progress.

Representative from the DAWN Commission speaks at the Think Yoruba First 4th Global Conference, addressing the gathering on regional integration, collaboration with Think Yoruba First, and the future of Yoruba land in a multipolar world. The event was held in partnership with the DAWN Commission.

Otunba Deji Osibogun, Convener of Yoruba Koya Leadership and Training Foundation, speaks at the Think Yoruba First 4th Global Conference. He addressed the gathering on leadership development, grassroots mobilisation, and the urgent need to build the next generation of Yoruba leaders.

Oba Francis Olusola Alao, the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon Kingdom, speaks at the Think Yoruba First 4th Global Conference. The royal father spoke on the critical role of traditional institutions in securing the nation and praised Think Yoruba First for their tireless work in advancing the cause of Yoruba land, declaring that the movement is the future of Yoruba progress and unity.

“No One Is More Qualified Than Me” – Senator Dickson Declares Obi Not Doing NDC Any Favour

By Ademola Adekusibe11 June, 2026 Senator Seriake Dickson, national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, has declared that…

Caribbean Nation Opens Doors: Grenada Grants Nigerians Visa-Free Access, Seeks Direct Flights and Investment

The Consulate of Grenada in Nigeria has announced visa-free access for Nigerians as part of efforts to deepen…

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