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Aiyedatiwa pledges priority funding for education, infrastructure, security in Akungba Akoko
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the development of all state-owned institutions, assuring residents of Akungba Akoko that infrastructure, education, and security projects in their community would receive priority attention. The governor made the pledge on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the Alale of Akungba, Oba Isiaka Oseni Adu, and other community leaders to…
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Nollywood star Sarah Martins collapses at work
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Popular Nollywood actress and entrepreneur Sarah Martins collapsed while attending to her business earlier today. The actress shared the news on her Instagram page, explaining that she woke up feeling numb and later collapsed while handling inventory and staff interviews at her store. Revealing the cause of her collapse, she said she had been working every…
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Bricklayer remanded in Osun over alleged rape of woman with special needs
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A 38-year-old bricklayer, Olusola Busayo, has been remanded at the Ilesa Correctional Centre by a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, over an alleged rape. Busayo was arraigned on Tuesday by the Nigeria Police, Osun State Command, on a one-count charge of rape, contrary to the provisions of the Osun State Criminal Code. The…
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AREF dismisses missing claims, says Opral Benson safe in Liberia
The African Refugees Foundation (AREF) has dismissed reports that Chief (Mrs) Opral Benson, the Iya Oge of Lagos, is missing, stating that she is alive, safe and currently in Liberia. AREF made the clarification on Tuesday following widespread concern triggered by earlier claims from members of her family that the 90-year-old socialite had gone missing after she was last seen…
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Four injured as building under construction collapses in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi – No fewer than four people were injured on Tuesday following the partial collapse of a storey building under construction in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The incident occurred in the Cathedral area of the city, near the former secretariat of the All Progressives Congress. Those injured were said to be construction workers who were on site…
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Family seeks public help as Chief Opral Benson goes missing
By Folashade Olorunfemi – The family of Chief Opral Benson, the Iya Oge of Lagos, has appealed to the public for help following her disappearance. In a notice released on Sunday, the family said Chief Benson was last seen on January 13, 2026, and has not returned home since then, raising concerns about her whereabouts. Describing the situation as time-sensitive,…
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Pinnick rules out return as NFF president
Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has stated that he will not be returning to lead the federation. In an exclusive interview with News Central, Pinnick emphasised that although he is eligible to run for a third term as NFF president, he has no intention of doing so. “I’m young. I’m 55. I can still…
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Gabon, Angola join Tunisia in chase for Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle
By Tosin Omojola – With his future with Nigeria yet to be clarified, Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has become a hot prospect, being sought after by several suitors. After the conclusion of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, Chelle and Nigerians are still awaiting the coach’s decision. However, after leading Nigeria to a bronze medal finish in…
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EFCC arraigns businessman Opuwei, company for alleged $550,000 fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, arraigned businessman Wilson Opuwei and his company, Dateline Energy Services Ltd., before Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, over an alleged $550,000 fraud. Opuwei was docked on a four-count charge, including obtaining by false pretences and stealing. According to the charges, Opuwei and…
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Elections is not ‘baby just the tip’ – by Chioma Ahaghotu
Many “forces” from other regions who voted Obi in 2023 will not support him in 2027. But you don’t want to ask why. You think it’s by hope and “God abeg.” You call mapping strategy gaps “too much scrutiny” and criticism, as if refusing to look at the gaps will make them fill themselves. That mindset is exactly why many…
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