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Trump says ‘framework of a future deal’ discussed on Greenland as he backs off tariffs threat
President Donald Trump says the US is exploring a potential deal on Greenland after talks with Nato as he backed off threats to tariff European allies that had opposed his plans for America to acquire the island. On social media, Trump offered few details about a discussion that both he and Nato described as “very productive”. After rattling the transatlantic…
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Oliseh blames Osimhen’s conduct for Super Eagles’ AFCON failure
Former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh, has criticised Victor Osimhen over his conduct during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), saying it played a role in Nigeria’s failure to win the tournament. Oliseh made the remarks on his YouTube programme, Sunday Oliseh’s Global Football Insights, where he argued that Osimhen’s behaviour negatively affected team morale and disrupted the Super…
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Witness tells court how ₦1.6bn was allegedly moved on Emefiele’s instructions
The trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, continued on Wednesday before Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, as a prosecution witness narrated alleged cash transactions and bank transfers amounting to over ₦1.6 billion, said to have been carried out on Emefiele’s instructions. Emefiele is facing an eight-count charge filed…
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Davido’s father breaks silence, says DNA tests exclude singer as child’s parent
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Dr Deji Adeleke, father of Afrobeats star David ‘Davido’ Adeleke, has publicly addressed renewed paternity claims involving his son, saying multiple DNA tests have conclusively shown that the teenage girl at the centre of the controversy is not Davido’s child. Speaking at a press briefing that circulated widely on Wednesday, Dr Adeleke said the family had…
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Battle to pick new Awujale of Ijebu land gets messy
By Innocent Raphael – The process to select the next Awujale of Ijebu land turned chaotic on Wednesday as the Ogun State government halted the succession following a standoff between Governor Dapo Abiodun and the council of Afobajes, alongside petitions from security agencies and other stakeholders. Sources say the tension began late Tuesday night when Governor Abiodun summoned members of…
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Two men arraigned in Ondo for ₦2 million cow theft, resisting arrest
By Boye Oyeyemi – Two men were on Wednesday arraigned before an Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court over the alleged theft of cows valued at ₦2 million and for resisting lawful arrest. The defendants, Adam Iliyasu, 22, and Ibrahim Suleiman, 33, are standing trial on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing and conduct likely to cause a breach of the…
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SUBEB lauds impact of the Jolly Phonics programme in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has commended the impact of the Jolly Phonics programme on literacy development in public primary schools across the state. The Executive Chairman of SUBEB, Rt. Hon. Victor Olabimtan, gave the commendation after monitoring the implementation of the programme in selected schools. Olabimtan said the initiative had strengthened pupils’…
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Osun APC accuses Adeleke of insincerity over teachers’ recruitment
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of insincerity over plans to recruit teachers into public schools, three years into his administration. In a statement signed by the APC’s Director of Media and Information, Mogaji Kola Olabisi, the party described the government’s claims as gibberish, stating that…
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Handball: Nigeria begin Nations Cup campaign with win over Algeria
Nigeria’s senior men’s handball team continued the nation’s impressive start to the 2026 sporting calendar with a hard-fought 25–23 victory over Algeria at the 27th Africa Men’s Handball Nations Cup in Kigali, Rwanda. The Group A opener, played on Tuesday at the Petit Stade, saw Nigeria edge past the North Africans after a closely contested encounter. Displaying composure, discipline and…
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BUA Cement to build $240m 3m-tonne cement line in Sokoto
BUA Cement Plc has signed an agreement with China-based CBMI to construct a new ultra-modern 3-million-tonnes-per-annum cement production line at its Sokoto plant, in a move aimed at expanding capacity and meeting Nigeria’s growing infrastructure demand. The US$240 million project covers the new cement line, a dedicated power plant and other supporting facilities. Upon completion, the investment will raise BUA…
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