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State Police : IGP Disu, take your flowers! — by Ismail Omipidan
When the immediate past Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, left office, I gathered that part of the reason he was removed was his reported opposition to the establishment of State Police. At the time, I was hesitant to buy into that narrative, largely because of certain things I knew and the complexity of the issue. However, with the inauguration of…
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Osun 2026: APC picks Adereti as Oyebamiji’s running mate
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has picked Benjamin Kayode Adereti as the running mate to its governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), for the August 15, 2026 governorship election. Adereti’s name appeared alongside Oyebamiji’s on the final list of candidates released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He is an…
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Senator Seriake Dickson quits PDP, joins newly registered NDC
Senator Seriake Dickson, who represents Bayelsa West in the National Assembly, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the newly registered Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Dickson, a former governor of Bayelsa State, announced his defection during a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday, citing unresolved internal crises within the PDP as the reason for his departure. He…
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Ex-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urges Trump admin to ‘take care’ of Iran for good: ‘Render them incapable’
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged President Trump to “take care of Iran for good,” praising the bold military action — Operation Epic Fury — that resulted in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. “Iran has been at war with us for at least 47 years,” Rice said during an appearance on Fox News’ “Special Report” on…
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Police remove Hundeyin as Force spokesperson after Disu assumes office
The Nigeria Police Force has removed Assistant Commissioner of Police, Benjamin Hundeyin, from his position as Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), barely six months after his appointment. Sources within the police confirmed that the decision was approved on Thursday, shortly after Tunji Disu assumed office as the new Inspector-General of Police. Disu officially took over leadership of the force on…
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FIFA yet to decide Nigeria, DR Congo eligibility case — NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has debunked widespread reports that the country’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been dashed. According to the NFF, the reports circulating across several media outlets since Tuesday were lifted from a November 2025 FIFA publication rather than any fresh ruling on the federation’s protest against DR Congo. NFF Director of…
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‘I will not die soon’, Obasanjo declares at 89th birthday colloquium on leadership
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that he will not die soon, dismissing the circulation of a purported “last wish” allegedly authored by him and describing it as the handiwork of mischief makers. Obasanjo made the declaration on Wednesday in Abeokuta during a colloquium organised as part of activities marking his 89th birthday, where he delivered a lecture titled Burden…
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Newcastle ends Carrick’s unbeaten run as Manchester United boss
Substitute William Osula scored a superb late winner as 10-man Newcastle United handed Michael Carrick his first defeat as Manchester United manager. Carrick, who grew up watching Newcastle from the Gallowgate End, had warned his players that the stadium was a “tough place to go” even before a ball was kicked. It proved to be true—even after Newcastle midfielder Jacob…
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Arsenal extend lead with win over Brighton as Man City drop points
By Tosin Omojola – Arsenal extended their lead to seven points after a hard-fought 1-0 win over hosts Brighton on Wednesday night. A ninth-minute strike by Bukayo Saka was enough to earn the Gunners all three points on a night their title rivals, Manchester City, dropped two points on home soil. Saka’s early goal proved decisive as Mikel Arteta’s men…
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US involvement in Iran conflict has eroded its global power, says Oluwo
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Oluwo of Iwoland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has declared that the United States has lost its supremacy as a global power over its involvement in the ongoing conflict between America, Israel, and Iran. In a statement issued on Wednesday, reacting to the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the…
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