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JUST IN: Tinubu arrives in Brazil on State visit after trip to Japan
Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu arrived at Brasília International Airport at 12:30 a.m. on Monday, marking the start of his state visit to Brazil. Tinubu left Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday night after attending the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). The president was received by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, at the Air…
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Shooting Stars, Katsina Utd start new season with home losses
By Tosin Omojola – Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan began their campaign in the 2025/26 season of the NPFL on a disappointing note, after losing at home 0-1 to Bayelsa United. A 29th-minute header by Kehinde Lawal was all that gave the visitors all points at the Lekan Salami Stadium. This is the first time in four seasons…
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Iwobi’s assist secures Fulham point against Manchester Utd
By Tosin Omojola – Nigerian international Alex Iwobi provided the assist as Fulham salvaged a point against Manchester United on Sunday. The Red Devils had shot to the lead at the Craven Cottage in the 58th minute courtesy of an own goal by Rodrigo Muniz. Fulham got back on level terms in the 78th minute through Emile Smith Rowe, who…
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Eight arrested for murder, kidnapping in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested eight suspected members of a criminal gang over alleged involvement in conspiracy, murder, kidnapping and unlawful possession of firearms. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Abutu Sunday, disclosed this in a statement obtained by WESTERN POST on Sunday, noting that the suspects were arrested by operatives…
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Every Yoruba kingdom has roots in Ile-Ife, not Oyo, says Osi-Ekiti monarch
Amidst the ongoing debate generated by the supremacy battle between the Alaafin of Oyo and the Ooni of Ife, the Olosi of Osi-Ekiti, Oba Stephen Alabi, has said every Yoruba kingdom has traced its history to Ile-Ife. The traditional ruler asserts that between the Ooni of Ife and the Alaafin of Oyo, there should be no dispute regarding the designation…
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Doctor who reversed his biological age by 11 years offers 3 longevity tips
The 3 things he does every day to stay healthy for longer Dr. Kurt Hong, an obesity doctor, nutrition researcher, and professor of medicine and aging, takes leading a healthy lifestyle seriously. So far, it’s working. The 52-year-old father of three leads a full life and has no chronic health conditions. He told Business Insider that his most recent “biological…
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From quick cash to public disgrace: How lending fintechs exploit vulnerable Nigerians
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – On a Friday night in 2024, exactly at 10 p.m., 25-year-old Oluwatobi David got the email he had been hoping for: a Lagos company had invited him for a job interview he had applied for weeks earlier. The interview was set for 7 a.m. the following Monday. There was just one problem: David was in…
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Sunday Igboho visits Ile-Ife, apologises to Ooni over past comments
Secures monarch’s support to get off security watchlist By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has apologised to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, for uncomplimentary remarks he made against the monarch in the past. Igboho, who tendered the apology on Saturday during a visit to the…
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Afa Okeagbe marks the first coronation anniversary of Ajana
By Boye Oyeyemi – The ancient town of Afa Okeagbe in Ondo State was agog on Saturday as indigenes at home and abroad gathered to celebrate the first coronation anniversary of the Ajana of Afa Okeagbe, Oba Mofolorunso Adegboyega Arasanyin. Speaking at the event, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, represented by the Commissioner for Water Resources, Elder Ayodele Samson Akande, congratulated the…
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How my ‘trusted ally’ leaked the secret about my cat to DSS – Sunday Igboho
By Boye Oyeyemi – Yoruba Nation activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has revealed stunning details of the July 2021 invasion of his Ibadan home by the Department of State Security (DSS) operatives. He claimed a close friend’s betrayal led to the killing of his cat during the violent raid. Igboho disclosed this during a visit to…
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