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Tanzanian club clears Super Eagles goalie Amas Obasogie of match-fixing
Tanzanian club, Singida Black Stars SC, has cleared Nigerian goalkeeper, Amas Obasogie, of match-fixing allegations following an internal investigation, the club announced on Friday. In an official statement signed by the club’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jonathan Kassano, the management disclosed that concerns had earlier been raised by fans, stakeholders and club officials over a series of mistakes in recent…
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Eze fires Arsenal into FA Cup quarter-finals after Mansfield scare
Eberechi Eze scored the winning goal as Arsenal were tested but overcame a spirited Mansfield Town to move into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. The hosts, who are just five points above the relegation zone in League One, heaped pressure on the Premier League leaders before Noni Madueke gave Arsenal the lead just before half-time. Madueke had earlier forced…
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Iyabo Obasanjo and the feeble defence of constituency neglect — by Bamidele Johnson
I read, on the cable.ng, the defence mounted on behalf of Professor Iyabo Obasanjo against criticism of her indifference to the grotesque conditions in which some residents of the Lagos–Ogun boundary communities live. I admire the writer’s simplicity of language and sedate tone. But you can afford to be tranquil when you have not lived in any of those communities.…
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Peter Obi receives ADC membership card in Anambra
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has officially picked up his membership card of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Obi received the card during the flag-off ceremony of the party’s registration and mobilisation exercise in Anambra State on Saturday. The event attracted members and supporters of the party from different parts of the state. His move comes amid earlier speculation about…
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US lands bomber at UK air base after warning of surge in strikes on Iran
A US bomber capable of carrying 24 cruise missiles has landed in the UK after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer approved “defensive” US action against Iranian missile sites from UK bases. Sir Keir had initially refused to grant permission for the US to use UK bases in its joint offensive with Israel against Iran, which caused a disagreement with President…
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Adeleke accuses Oyebamiji, Oyetola of backtracking on alleged rigging threats
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has rejected what he described as the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s recent attempt to backtrack on its earlier alleged threats to rig the forthcoming governorship election. Reacting to statements credited to the Osun APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, and the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on the August…
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OAU appoints ex-Osun Speaker Adejare Bello as pro-chancellor
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has announced the appointment of former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adejare Bello, as the new Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the university’s Governing Council. The appointment was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju. According to the statement, Bello…
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Actor Lincoln Edochie defends brother’s estranged wife, May Edochie, against ex-fiancée
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nollywood actor, Lincoln Edochie, has defended his brother’s estranged wife, May Edochie, against his ex-fiancée, Yinka Theisen, following her attack on May. Yinka, whose engagement to Linc was terminated after her public banter with May’s supporters, has recently been throwing jabs at May and her supporters. She alleged that May and her supporters cyberbullied her and…
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Millions allegedly funneled to service loan linked to Malami’s son, court hears
Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, son of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, was at the centre of a courtroom drama on Friday, March 6, 2026, as a prosecution witness detailed how millions of naira reportedly flowed from individuals and companies to service a loan linked to Rayhaan Hotels Limited, a hotel allegedly owned by the Malami…
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Oyetola pledges Osun APC comeback, says ‘we will vote, we will win’
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has expressed readiness to reclaim Osun State for the progressive fold as the state prepares for the forthcoming governorship election. Speaking during the 15th anniversary memorial of his late mother, Alhaja Wulemot Arike Oyetola, in Iragbiji, Oyetola thanked the people of the state for…
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