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NFF to receive $600,000 if Chelle exits contract early
By Tosin Omojola – As uncertainty continues to surround the future of Eric Sékou Chelle as Super Eagles coach, it has been revealed that the tactician will pay Nigeria compensation should he eventually decide to quit the job. Chelle has reportedly been targeted by some countries and clubs following his exploits with Nigeria, whom he led to a third-place finish…
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Osun APC endorses Tinubu for 2027, receives 5 federal lawmakers
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in 2027 and formally received two senators and three members of the House of Representatives who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The lawmakers — Senators Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East) and Olubiyi Fadeyi (Osun West),…
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Rubio speech signals US-Europe relations are bruised but still friendly
The US Secretary of State said America and Europe’s destiny were closely linked during a closely watched address in Munich World leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, have been gathering in Munich for Europe’s biggest security and defence conference. The burning question on everyone’s minds: is the US still…
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Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed using a poison developed from a dart frog toxin, the UK and European allies have said. Two years on from the death of Navalny at a Siberian penal colony, Britain and its allies have blamed the Kremlin following analysis of material samples found on his body. Speaking from the Munich Security Conference, Foreign…
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Future of Italy, Europe depends on secure and prosperous Africa: PM Giorgia Meloni
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy and Europe’s future is inseparable from Africa’s stability and prosperity, stressing that the continent is central to the evolving global order. Addressing the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Addis Ababa today, she stated that Italy will continue to do its part as the future of Italy and Europe…
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Steve Bannon courted Epstein in his efforts to ‘take down’ Pope Francis
Steve Bannon, a former White House adviser to US President Donald Trump, discussed opposition strategies with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein against Pope Francis, with Bannon saying he hoped to “take down” the pontiff, according to newly released files from the US Department of Justice. Messages sent between the pair in 2019, released in the massive document dump last month,…
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Man arrested for impersonating security operative in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly impersonating a security operative and illegally possessing firearms in Akure, the state capital. The suspect, Adepoju Pelumi, was apprehended on February 10, 2026, by operatives of the Command’s Special Operations Squad during a routine patrol near the Onyerugbule Under Bridge area of Akure. According…
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Music star Ifunanya Nwangene buried in Enugu
Late Nigerian singer, Ifunanya Nwangene, has been laid to rest in her hometown in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, weeks after her tragic death. Nwangene, an Abuja-based music talent, reportedly died after suffering a snake bite at her residence in the Federal Capital Territory. Her death was confirmed at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja on January 31,…
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BREAKING: President Tinubu arrives in Kebbi for Argungu fishing festival
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Birnin Kebbi, the capital of Kebbi State, as the 61st edition of the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival (AIFCF) kicks off. The president is expected at the fishing arena shortly, where he will join other dignitaries for the highlight of the festival — the grand fishing competition at the Matan Fada River in…
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Kebbi: How Tinubu reopened Kamba border to drive trade growth — by Sunday Dare
“This border reopening reflects a balanced and pragmatic approach to governance that recognises the link between economic inclusion, regional diplomacy, and national security”. The recent opening of the Kamba and Tsamiya border routes by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is both timely and strategic. The livelihoods of northern communities that straddle the Nigeria–Niger border have been significantly revived. Nigeria–Niger relations have…
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