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What the heck was the matter with Osimhen? By Folabi Ogunleye
Even as a diehard Osimhen fan, I was disappointed by his personal conduct on and off the field in today’s game, where the Super Eagles trounced the Mozambique side by 4 goals to nothing. Osimhen is understandably a passionate player, and he played well today, earning himself a brace for the team. But unbriddled passion can make a jackass of…
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Osimhen, Lookman, Akor on target as Super Eagles defeat Mozambique 4-0
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s smooth run in the Africa Cup of Nations, being held in Morocco, continued on Monday night in Fez as the Super Eagles defeated Mozambique 4-0 to qualify for the quarter-finals. The Nigerian side entered the encounter as favourites, and they affirmed this with their dominance over the Mozambicans. Ademola Lookman opened the scoring in the…
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APC alleges state government using courts to stifle local councils in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday accused Governor Ademola Adeleke’s PDP/Accord-led government of deliberately using court processes to frustrate elected local government councils and cripple grassroots governance. The APC alleged that despite Supreme and Court of Appeal verdicts backing the reinstated executives, the Osun State Government is planning to…
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Osun labour condemns police harassment after three council workers arrested
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned what it described as police harassment following the arrest of three local government workers for allegedly stealing council documents and property. The arrests occurred on Monday as employees resumed duties after months away from work. At Boluwaduro Local Government, two workers were reportedly apprehended for taking stationery…
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AFCON: Egypt through to quarter-finals with 3-1 win over Benin
Egypt are into the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after two goals in extra time, including one from Mohamed Salah, saw the Pharaohs edge a tight last-16 tie against Benin. Clear-cut chances were at a premium in Marrakesh, with Salah, who remains in the hunt for a first AFCON title with his country, largely a peripheral…
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Ondo governor distributes buses to unions, launches ₦5 million Emblem Appeal Fund
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Monday handed over buses to major workers’ and retirees’ unions to enhance mobility, coordination, and service delivery across the state. The beneficiaries include the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), and the National Union of Pensioners (NUP). Governor Aiyedatiwa said the initiative was designed to…
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Trump says Cuba is ‘ready to fall’ after capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
President Trump predicted Cuba’s communist government is “ready to fall” following the U.S.-led capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro. President Donald Trump late Sunday predicted Cuba was “ready to fall” after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, warning that Havana can no longer rely on Caracas for security and oil. Trump said Cuba’s fate is now directly tied to…
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Protests and US warnings shake Iran at its weakest point in years
Iran is no stranger to street protests, but several factors surrounding the current unrest make it very serious. Monday marks the ninth day since demonstrations broke out, yet even four or five days were enough for President Trump to issue a direct warning to Iranian leaders over the treatment of protesters, saying the US was “locked and loaded”. Then came…
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Protests and US warnings shake Iran at its weakest point in years
Iran is no stranger to street protests, but several factors surrounding the current unrest make it very serious. Monday marks the ninth day since demonstrations broke out, yet even four or five days were enough for President Trump to issue a direct warning to Iranian leaders over the treatment of protesters, saying the US was “locked and loaded”. Then came…
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Cuba is left reeling in the aftermath of the Venezuela strike
For months as the US military prepared to strike Venezuela, many Cubans have asked me a simple, if disconcerting, question: “Are we next?” Following the devastating attacks on Venezuelan military bases and surgical apprehension of leader Nicolás Maduro by US Special Forces, Cuba seems very much in the Trump administration’s sights. Maduro’s capture is a seismic reversal of fortune for…
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