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Saraki, Jonathan tensions began during Yar’Adua’s presidency — Abdullahi
National publicity secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has said the long-standing strain between former Senate President Bukola Saraki and ex-President Goodluck Jonathan originated during the administration of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. Abdullahi made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja during the public presentation of his book, The Loyalist. He recounted that his relationship with…
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D’banj gifts Slimcase ₦65m SUV after ambassadorial appointment
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Afrobeats legend, Daniel Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has gifted fellow Afro-pop singer and rapper, Oluwafemi Oladapo, known as Slimcase, a brand new SUV worth over ₦65 million. Sharing the news on his Instagram page on Friday, Slimcase made a series of appreciation posts following the car gift, which he described as a “powerful blessing”. In…
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Court grants Angela Okorie ₦5m bail, orders remand pending verification
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Controversial Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has been granted bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja following her arrest in Lagos on Tuesday by operatives of the state Criminal Investigation Department (CID). She was remanded at the Suleja Correctional Centre after spending the night at the Panti Police Station in Yaba, Lagos, before being moved to…
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UN risks ‘imminent financial collapse’, secretary general warns
António Guterres said the organisation’s money could run out by July The United Nations is at risk of “imminent financial collapse” due to member states not paying their fees, the body’s head has warned. António Guterres said the UN faced a financial crisis which was “deepening, threatening programme delivery”, and that money could run out by July. He wrote in…
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Ondo town appeals to governor over controversial chieftaincy dispute
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Irun Akoko community in Ondo State has appealed to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to intervene in a controversial chieftaincy dispute that threatens to divide the town. The appeal follows a request by Hon. Olanrewaju Adeyemi for recognition as the “Owa Adimula” of a purported Oke-Oro community. Speaking at a press conference in Akure, Chief Paul Oguntimehin,…
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Lagos State Sports Commission seeks global expertise to grow cycling culture
The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) has taken a major step to boost cycling and strengthen sports development in the state through a strategic partnership with British Cycling. The collaboration is aimed at leveraging global expertise to enhance technical skills and promote a cycling culture in Lagos. A delegation from British Cycling, led by Ms. Amy Gardner, Sport and Participation…
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Nollywood filmmaker Stanley Amadi to face prosecution over alleged coup plot
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nollywood filmmaker and actor Stanley Amadi has been arrested alongside military officers in connection with a recent military coup plot against the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Reports indicate that Amadi, a director and former chairperson of the Enugu State chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, was arrested in September 2025 over allegations of planning…
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NPFL directs Shooting Stars to relocate home matches over pitch issues
By Tosin Omojola – The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has ordered Ibadan-based Shooting Stars (3SC) to shift its home matches from the Lekan Salami Stadium. The league conveyed the directive to the team through a letter dated 30 January 2026, signed by its Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi, and addressed to the chairman of the club. The NPFL stated…
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NFF moves Flamingos, Senegal World Cup qualifier to Abeokuta
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved a request by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to change the venue of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup third-round, first-leg qualifying match between Nigeria and Senegal, scheduled for Saturday, 7 February 2026. NFF’s Director of Competitions, Ruth David, confirmed that the match will now be played at the MKO Abiola…
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Aiyedatiwa commits to integrity, faith, responsibility as Ondo marks 50th anniversary
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to justice, integrity and accountability, emphasising that faith and civic responsibility must remain central to leadership and public service. He spoke on Friday at the Ondo State @50/Golden Jubilee Jumat Service held at the Central Mosque in Akure, part of activities marking the state’s 50th anniversary. The Governor…
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