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Four suspects arrested for theft as police recover TVS motorcycle in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested four additional suspects linked to a motorcycle theft syndicate and recovered a TVS motorcycle, following earlier interceptions made in December 2025. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday morning by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale…
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Wike urges Ateke Tom to stay neutral ahead of 2027 Rivers politics
By Kunle Sanni – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has cautioned traditional rulers to stay out of active politics, urging former Niger Delta militant leader and traditional ruler, King Ateke Tom, not to be directly involved in political activities. Wike, a two-term former governor of Rivers State, spoke on Saturday during a visit to Ateke…
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‘It’s barbaric’ – Ondo APC chieftain Aribo condemns Ipele Police Station attack
By Boye Oyeyemi – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and former Ondo State Commissioner for Agriculture and Forestry, High Chief Olayato Aribo, has denounced the attack on Ipele town in Owo Kingdom, describing it as a barbaric act. Aribo, in a statement he personally signed and released to journalists from his hometown of Imoru in Ose Local Government…
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2027: Kwankwaso rejects defection without presidential or vp ticket
By Kunle Sanni – Rabiu Kwankwaso, national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has said he would only consider leaving the party if he is offered either the presidential or vice-presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election. Kwankwaso made the remarks on Wednesday while addressing NNPP supporters at his residence in Kano. He also criticised reports of…
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Teachers protest pay gap, warn of education crisis in Kwara
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – Tension is mounting in Kwara State’s education sector as public school teachers intensify calls for inclusion in the newly approved 30 per cent Peculiar Salary Allowance, warning that continued exclusion could further weaken the state’s already strained education system. On Friday, teachers under the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) staged a peaceful demonstration in Ilorin,…
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Traditional ruler, others abducted as insecurity spreads in Kwara
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – The abduction of a traditional ruler, his son and eight other residents in separate attacks in Kwara State has heightened fears among communities, underscoring the spread of insecurity across parts of the state. The incidents occurred in Ifelodun Local Government Area and have deepened concerns about worsening safety conditions. Gunmen reportedly struck Aafin community on…
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10-man Mali edge Tunisia on penalties to reach AFCON quarter-final
Ten-man Mali rode their luck to beat Tunisia 3-2 on penalties and reach the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). El Bilal Toure netted the decisive spot-kick after Ali Abdi blazed over the bar and Eagles goalkeeper Djigui Diarra saved Tunisia’s fourth and fifth strikes from Elias Achouri and Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane. After a match containing…
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Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says
Spain will not recognize a U.S. intervention in Venezuela that violates international law, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday, after U.S. forces captured long-serving Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight operation. “Spain did not recognize the Maduro regime. But neither will it recognize an intervention that violates international law and pushes the region toward a horizon of uncertainty…
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AFCON: Senegal’s Lions roar to quarter-final with 3-1 win over Sudan
Pape Gueye scored two goals as Senegal came from behind to beat Sudan 3-1 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), ending their opponents’ stirring run played out against the backdrop of the country’s ongoing civil war. Aamir Abdallah’s stunning opener, curled past the diving Edouard Mendy in the sixth minute, briefly allowed Sudanese fans to dream of a…
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Declan Rice double secures win for Arsenal against Bournemouth
Declan Rice scored twice as Premier League leaders Arsenal came from behind to beat Bournemouth. Gunners centre-back Gabriel played a blind pass across his box, gifting Evanilson the opening goal for the Cherries. But Rice made up for that with the equaliser, lashing in a rebound after Gabriel Martinelli’s shot had been blocked. Bournemouth had chances to go ahead, but…
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