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OAU mourns death of 18-year-old medical student
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has announced the death of an 18-year-old Part Three student of the College of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine and Surgery, who reportedly died in his sleep in the early hours of Tuesday, January 6, 2026. In a statement issued by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, the deceased…
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APC mobilises Ekiti members for e-registration, emphasises commitment
By Boye Oyeyemi – The All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State has called on its members to actively take part in the ongoing nationwide electronic registration exercise being conducted by the party. The Ekiti APC e-registration coordinator and Commissioner for Youth Development, Adesola Adedayo, said the exercise would help reaffirm members’ loyalty and strengthen the party ahead of future elections.…
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Magnus Abe expresses gratitude to President Tinubu over appointment as NUPRC Board chairman
By Kunle Sanni – Former Senator representing Rivers South-East, Magnus Ngei Abe, has expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Tinubu following his appointment as Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). In a statement released on Tuesday, Abe described the appointment as a rare opportunity to contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s transformation, particularly in the critical…
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A night in Ikoyi: When racism met power in Lagos, by Kio Amachree
It happened in a Korean restaurant on Awolowo Road in Ikoyi, one of those Lagos nights where money, alcohol, and arrogance collide. At the next table sat about ten young, rich Indian kids. Loud. Drunk. Rude to the Nigerian waiters. At first I ignored them. In Lagos you learn to mind your business. But as the bottles emptied, the boasting…
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JUST IN: Protest erupts at Akure Stadium over Sports Council GM appointment
By Boye Oyeyemi – Tension gripped the Ondo State Sports Complex, Akure, on Tuesday as sports stakeholders staged a protest against the appointment of Mrs Evelyn Lebi as Acting General Manager of the Ondo State Sports Council. The demonstrators, including union leaders, coaches and athletes, argued that Lebi’s appointment would not advance sports development in the state. They called for…
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AFCON: Simon, Lookman play down Osimhen face-off
By Tosin Omojola – Super Eagles players have described the face-off between Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman during the match against Mozambique as a non-issue. Both strikers contributed to the 4-0 mauling of the Mozambicans in Monday’s second-round tie but were involved in a brief scuffle later on, exchanging words before they were calmed by teammates. After the encounter, the…
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Akwa Ibom gov signs ₦1.58tn 2026 budget into law
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has signed into law the ₦1.58 trillion Appropriation Bill for the 2026 fiscal year, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to infrastructure development and economic growth. The 2026 budget, totalling ₦1,584,271,856,630, allocates ₦416.59 billion, representing 24 per cent, to recurrent expenditure, while ₦1.17 trillion, or 76 per cent, is earmarked for capital projects. Governor Eno…
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What they do at Ministry of Women Affairs, by Joe Abbah
I picked up my sister who was visiting Nigeria for Christmas from the US from the airport. Because their flight was delayed, they had to drop me off at the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs for some work I am doing there for a client. My sister asked said: “Ministry of Women Affairs? Nice building but what do they do…
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INEC commences second phase of CVR ahead of Ekiti governorship poll
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced the second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise across the 16 local government areas of Ekiti State ahead of the 20 June governorship election. INEC explained that the exercise was resumed after it was temporarily halted on 10 December 2025 to allow for the display of the preliminary…
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BREAKING: Gunmen abduct woman, baby in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a woman and her baby along the Supare–Ayegunle Road in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident reportedly occurred along the busy axis, throwing residents of the area into panic. Sources said the victim is a nursing mother who was seized together with her baby…
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