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TICCl urges IGP to reassure Osun voters of violence-free governorship poll
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Imole Campaign Council on Monday called on the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to reassure residents of Osun State of a violence-free governorship election on August 15 following the alleged reinstatement of the state’s Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan. In a statement issued in Osogbo by its spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, the council described Gotan’s…
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Peller announces private white wedding, caps guest list at 100
Nigerian content creator Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has announced that his white wedding with fellow content creator Elizabeth Amadou, popularly known as Jarvis, will take place on Saturday, August 8, saying the ceremony will be a private event with no more than 100 invited guests. The social media personality said he opted for a smaller celebration after expressing…
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Army exhumes remains of murdered Imo community leader, vows justice
Troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade under Operation UDO KA have exhumed the remains of a murdered community leader, Chief Ibe Anyadu, in Imo State, while the Nigerian Army has vowed to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice. The operation was carried out under the ongoing Operation EASTERN SANITY II following intelligence-led operations that recently led to the…
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Tunde Kelani to receive Nigerian Academy of Letters’ Award of Excellence
Veteran Nigerian filmmaker and storyteller, Tunde Kelani, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Award of Excellence in Humanistic Practice by the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL). The honour, announced in a letter dated July 31 and signed by the Secretary of the Academy, Professor Olakunbi O. Olasope, recognises Kelani’s outstanding contributions to filmmaking, storytelling and the promotion of…
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Report: Under-fire FIFA boss Infantino begs Trump to save his job, set for talks with Marco Rubio
FIFA President Gianni Infantino wants the Trump administration to help keep him in office and has scheduled private talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday amid growing pressure to resign over his scheme to sell off the World Cup to Josh Kushner’s private equity firm, The Post has learned. Two sources familiar with the matter confirmed that Infantino…
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FA set to withdraw support for FIFA president Infantino
The English Football Association is set to write to FIFA president Gianni Infantino withdrawing its support amid the fallout from his scrapped plans to sell off stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors. It comes as UEFA threatens legal action over the proposals and Wales publicly withdraws backing for Infantino’s bid to continue as FIFA president. Infantino’s leadership had already…
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Re: What a mess: Is Olajengbesi a lawyer or liar? — by Ismail Omipidan
For some time now, I have deliberately refrained from exposing the person and character of Pelumi Olajengbesi, the official spokesman of the Imole Campaign Council in the August 15 Osun Governorship election, because I was never directly involved in the lies and half-truths he has been propagating in the media space. Even now, before I go full throttle on his…
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Flora, Aikou become BBNaija S11 Gambits, ineligible for grand prize
By Folashade Olorunfemi – The mystery behind the Gambit was unveiled on Monday as Flora and Aikou were revealed as the Season 11 Gambits, making them ineligible to compete for the ₦160 million grand prize. The announcement followed Big Brother’s introduction of the first major twist of the new season, a strategic feature known as “The Gambit,” which guarantees two…
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Adeleke urges Osun voters to ignore threats, turn out for August poll
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has urged residents to disregard what he described as threats from the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) and turn out in large numbers to vote in the August 15 governorship election. Speaking during a church service at Winners’ Chapel in Osogbo on Sunday, Adeleke accused the Minister of Marine and…
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Uganda unveils statue of Israel PM’s brother who died in Entebbe rescue mission
Uganda has unveiled a statue of Yonatan Netanyahu, the elder brother of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was killed during the Entebbe hostage rescue mission 50 years ago. Uganda’s army chief, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, said the monument was erected in honour of Netanyahu’s courage and selfless service. Netanyahu was the only Israeli soldier killed during the operation, which rescued…
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