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Kwara United defeat Katsina United as NPFL enters decisive phase
By Tosin Omojola – Relegation-threatened Kwara United of Ilorin recorded an important away win as Matchday 29 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) took centre stage. The Harmony Boys boosted their survival hopes by defeating hosts Katsina United 2-1. Flying Antelopes, Rangers International FC, produced the biggest win of the week with a 4-1 demolition of Remo Stars of…
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Ghost workers’ scandal shows failure of Adeleke government, says APM candidate
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in the 2026 Osun State election, Adewale Adebayo, has described the alleged N13.7 billion ghost workers’ fraud uncovered in the state civil service as a vote of no confidence by Governor Ademola Adeleke in his own administration. Adebayo made the claim in a statement issued to…
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State Police: Why new IGP Disu needs Uba Sani’s guidance — by Idris Muhammed
History is rarely altered by hesitation. It bends, instead, to moments of clarity: when leadership recognises that an old structure can no longer bear the weight of new realities. Nigeria appears to be standing in such a moment. And in the first decisive hours of his stewardship as the nation’s 23rd Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, signalled that he understands…
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Akeredolu’s ex-aide faults Aiyedatiwa over Ondo Deep Sea Port remarks
A former chief press secretary to the late Ondo State governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has criticised Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa over comments he made regarding the Port Declaration for the proposed Ondo Deep Sea Port. In a statement on Sunday, the former aide, Richard Olatunde, accused the governor of misrepresenting the efforts made by the late governor in securing the declaration for…
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PROFILE: 10 key facts about new police spokesperson Anthony Placid
The Nigeria Police Force has appointed Anthony Placid as its new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), succeeding Benjamin Hundeyin. The announcement was made in a statement from the Force Headquarters in Abuja shortly after the swearing-in of the new Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, signalling changes within the leadership structure of the police. Below are 10 key facts about the…
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Journalism is not a courtesy call — by Folorunso Adisa
It has been excruciatingly harrowing to read through a number of commentaries on social media, particularly from individuals who should know better, media-literate political actors and self-styled analysts. What is striking in many of these reactions is not only disagreement but a troubling mix of intellectual arrogance and informational poverty. For some, any analysis that does not flatter their political…
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APC faults Adeleke’s performance in Osun, urges voters to reject his re-election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said Governor Ademola Adeleke should be voted out of office in the 2026 governorship election, citing what it described as shortcomings in his administration. In a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, the APC alleged that the…
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IWD 2026: Osun NAWOJ advocates for women empowerment, safety
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has joined the global community to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026, emphasising the need for gender equality and women’s empowerment. The association noted that the theme, “Rights, Justice, Action, For All Women and Girls,” highlights the critical role women play in building strong…
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More questions for Nasir El-Rufai — by Femi Fani-Kayode
In my last contribution titled ‘Nasir El Rufai As A Threat To National Security’ I asked a number of questions about the actions, utterances, public confessions and acts of sheer wickedness carried out by my old friend Mallam Nasir El Rufai for which I am still waiting for answers. The last thing I heard about him is that he is…
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Osimhen goal lifts Galatasaray over Ndidi’s Besiktas
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen earned bragging rights over compatriot Wilfred Ndidi in a Super Eagles derby in the Turkish Süper Lig on Saturday. Osimhen scored the only goal of the match as league leaders Galatasaray secured a narrow 1–0 victory over Besiktas in the Istanbul Derby at the Tupras Stadyumu. The 27-year-old forward has now recorded 11 goals and…
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