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Abia at 35: Kalu left a prosperous, influential state, his successors presided over its decline — Bishop Eke

Freedom Online — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:52:37 +0000

Bishop Silas Eke of the Kingly People’s Assembly has said former Abia State Governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, left behind a prosperous and politically influential state in 2007, blaming the decline witnessed in subsequent years on those who governed Abia after him. Eke, who was reacting to the assessment of former Aviation Minister Osita Chidoka […]

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Dotun Oladipo has flown, his work remains, his memories remain – Lanre Ogundipe

Freedom Online — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:54:44 +0000

What a nightmare! What an unbelievable night. There are departures that leave sorrow, and there are those that leave the mind stunned, struggling to understand how a familiar voice could suddenly fall silent. That was the feeling when the news of Dotun Oladipo’s passing reached me. I was shocked, deeply saddened and, for a while, […]

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Dotun Oladipo: A vibrant, articulate, versatile professional who enriched the media space is gone, says Oyebanji

Freedom Online — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:46:11 +0000

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed his condolences on the death of the Publisher of Eagle Online Newspaper, Mr Dotun Oladipo. The late Mr Oladipo, a former President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), died on Tuesday after a brief illness. He was aged 56. Governor Oyebanji, in a statement by […]

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Dotun Oladipo dedicated his life to journalism – Peter Obi

Freedom Online — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:35:47 +0000

*Farewell to a Courageous Journalist: Dotun Oladipo I received with profound sadness the news of the passing of Mr Dotun Oladipo, a distinguished journalist, publisher of The Eagle Online, and former President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (formerly Online Publishers Association of Nigeria), at the age of 56. Dotun was a courageous and […]

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Atiku to Tinubu: My Subsidy Plan Will Produce Cheaper Fuel, Cheaper Fares

Freedom Online — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:29:24 +0000

*Nigerians Need Delivery, Not Another ‘Animal Farm’ Promise, on President’s CNG Plan Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has said that his targeted subsidy plan would ensure the production of cheaper fuel and, in turn, lead to cheaper transport fares. President Bola Tinubu, in a statement on […]

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Yilwatda: Dotun Oladipo’s death ‘a significant loss to Nigeria’s democratic project, media community’

Freedom Online — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:49:30 +0000

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has expressed profound sadness over the sudden death of Mr. Dotun Oladipo, a respected journalist and prominent figure in Nigeria’s media industry. Professor Yilwatda described the passing of Dotun Oladipo as a huge loss to the Nigerian media community and the nation […]

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Dotun Oladipo ‘a beacon of integrity, professionalism, dedication’ – Gani Adams

Freedom Online — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:15:28 +0000

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has described the late Managing Editor and Chief Executive Officer, Eagle Online newspaper, Dotun Oladipo, as a beacon of integrity, professionalism and dedication in a field that demands courage and commitment. He said his sudden death was a blow to all who value truthful and ethical […]

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TRIBUTE TO DOTUN OLADIPO: A TRAILBLAZING JOURNALIST, A STEADFAST DEPUTY, AND A VISIONARY MEDIA PIONEER, BY SUNDAY OLAJIDE

Freedom Online — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:59:51 +0000

It is profoundly difficult to wrap one’s head around the reality that Dotun Oladipo is no longer with us. Using the past tense to describe a man who was so vibrant, energetic, and full of life feels unnatural, if not altogether surreal. The shock of his sudden departure remains fresh, but so does the enduring […]

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Dotun Oladipo’s demise ‘a personal loss’ – Orji Kalu

Freedom Online — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:31:20 +0000

Senator representing Abia North Senatorial district and former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has described the passing of the Managing Editor and Chief Executive Officer, Premium Eagle Media Limited (Publishers of The Eagle Online), Mr Dotun Oladipo, as shocking and devastating. Kalu, while acknowledging the invaluable contributions of the deceased to the […]

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Tinubu congratulates Falade on appointment as NLNG CEO, says ‘Train 7 critical to Nigeria’s Gas-Led Economic Future’

Freedom Online — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:07:50 +0000

With Nigeria LNG Limited’s Train 7 Project now beyond the 90 per cent completion mark, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said its successful delivery will be critical to Nigeria’s ambition to build a stronger gas economy, expand exports, create jobs, deepen local capacity and reinforce investor confidence. President Tinubu spoke at the State House, Abuja, […]

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UEFA Champions League: Arsenal, Man United, Liverpool, Man City in dicey draw

Freedom Online — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:43:07 +0000

Arsenal host Real Madrid, Aston Villa play holders Paris Saint-Germain, while Manchester United will mark their Champions League return against Bayern Munich as the league phase draw was revealed in Thursday. Premier League champions Arsenal, runners-up to PSG last season, will also visit Bayern Munich, host Borussia Dortmund and travel to Napoli in their campaign. […]

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Dotun Oladipo: AMACOG ’92 Set mourns

Freedom Online — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:18:07 +0000

*ASSOCIATION OF MASS COMMUNICATION GRADUATES (AMACOG ’92 SET) Ogun State Polytechnic, Abeokuta. It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that members of the AMACOG ’92 Set received the news of the sudden death of a dear distinguished member and friend, Mr. Dotun Oladipo, who was the Welfare Executive of the association. It is an […]

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August 27, Babangida, Buhari and 41st anniversary of ‘Palace Coup’

Freedom Online — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:30:16 +0000

*Read IBB, Dogonyaro’s speeches on August 27, 1985 *How Adolf Hitler, Mariam Mengistu handled ‘threats’ From December 31, 1983 to August 26, 1985 when the late Major-General Muhammadu Buhari was the Head of State and Nigeria’s seventh Commander-in-Chief, was he “too rigid and uncompromising in his attitudes to issues of national significance” as alleged by […]

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City Boy Movement: FTSE’s Nigeria frontier market restoration validates Tinubu’s reforms

Freedom Online — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:32:31 +0000

The City Boy Movement, Nigeria’s premier youth advocacy organisation, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the economic reforms that paved the way for Nigeria’s return to FTSE Russell’s Frontier Market status, describing the development as an important vote of confidence in the Nigerian economy. According to verified reports, FTSE Russell is proceeding with Nigeria’s […]

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Dotun Oladipo: I Tried, But Couldn’t Hold Back The Tears – Azuh Amatus

Freedom Online — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:49:35 +0000

Sincerely speaking, with tears still cascading down my cheeks, I still cannot believe or process the thought that the amiable man I fondly called “My Leader,” Mr. Dotun Samson Oladipo, is dead. In fact, I am still finding it extremely difficult to pen this painful tribute in memory of Mr. Oladipo, the soft-spoken and kind-hearted […]

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