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Osimhen’s pregnant girlfriend escapes injury in three-vehicle crash in Türkiye
Stefanie Kim Ladewig, the eight-month pregnant girlfriend of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, has escaped injury following a three-vehicle accident in Istanbul, Türkiye. Ladewig, 26, was taken to a private hospital for precautionary medical examinations due to her pregnancy but was discharged after doctors confirmed she was in good condition. According to Türkiye Today, which cited the Demirören News Agency,…
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Oba, doctor, alhaji, pastor, professor— by Dare Babarinsa
The highest title you can attain in the Yoruba traditional society is that of Oba. There is no title higher than Oba. In every state, each Oba is also defined by a title peculiar to his state. In Ife, he is the Ooni, in Oyo, the Alaafin, in Okemesi, the Owa Ooye, in Warri, he is Olu, in Ondo, he…
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Why we are providing free health insurance for residents of Eti-Osa — By Gbolahan Yishawu
Health is one of the clearest tests of whether public service has meaning in the everyday life of the citizen. A person may not immediately understand a motion on the floor of the House. They may not follow every debate on policy, budgetary allocation or public finance, but they understand the difference between being able to take a sick child…
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Tinubu’s 1.5m vote target in Osun unrealistic, says Oyetola’s ex-aide
A former Chief Press Secretary to ex-Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola, Ismail Omipidan, has described the proposed target of 1.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in Osun State in the 2027 general election as unrealistic. Omipidan warned that the target and emerging political arrangements surrounding Tinubu’s re-election campaign could undermine the All Progressives Congress (APC) by alienating loyal party…
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US military weighs use of ‘mother of all bombs’ in potential strikes on Iran, CNN reports
The US military has developed strike plans that could involve using the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb, also known as the “mother of all bombs,” against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites if President Donald Trump orders renewed combat operations, CNN reported on Thursday, citing US officials familiar with the matter. The potential deployment of the largest non-nuclear…
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APC releases tentative presidential campaign schedule for 2027 elections
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has released a tentative schedule for its nationwide campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections, with rallies planned across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to the proposed timetable, the campaign will begin in Kaduna, Kaduna State, on October 24, 2026, before moving to Port Harcourt, Rivers State,…
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Diesel deal opens way for more Russia-US cooperation, Kremlin envoy says
A deal between Russia and the United States on Russian diesel supplies could pave the way for further economic cooperation between the two countries, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Wednesday, adding that Moscow would overcome any sanctions-related difficulties to ensure the fuel was delivered. US President Donald Trump said last Friday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had…
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Lagos, public transportation and her impatient driver — by Bamidele Johnson
I do not know if the Lagos I came to in the early 90s still exists. Things have changed, drastically. But I suspect that in certain corners, the more things change, the more they remain the same. That is a suspicion, not knowledge. I grew up in Ibadan, a city that sits at the opposite end of the temperament scale…
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Gospel singer Toluwanisings reportedly dies, colleagues pray for miracle
Nigerian gospel singer Toluwanisings has reportedly died, sparking reactions from colleagues and other Nigerians on social media. The news was announced on Wednesday by Pelumi Olajengbesi, convener of the Coalition of Public Interests Lawyers and Advocates (COPA), who expressed concern over the deaths of young Nigerians. Sharing the singer’s photograph on Instagram, Olajengbesi called on God to show mercy, lamenting…
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Police arrest six suspected cultists in Osogbo
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command has arrested six suspected cultists during an intelligence-led operation in Osogbo, the state capital. The suspects, identified as Idris Atilola, 22; Abeeb Shobowale, 31; Nasiru Jimoh, 32; Jamiu Tajudeen, 26; Tajudeen Okanlawon, 27; and Toheeb Abolubode, 18, were arrested by operatives of the Osogbo Area Command on October 8, 2026.…
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