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NFF boss Gusau applauds Ahmed Musa’s contributions to Nigerian football
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON), has applauded the contributions of former Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa to Nigerian football, following the talismanic forward’s official retirement from international duty. “Ahmed Musa was a rock for Nigeria, both on the pitch and in the dressing room. He was a charismatic leader and a dedicated patriot who…
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Osun 2026: Oyebamiji receives APC certificate of return, reaffirms commitment to victory
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Osun State election, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has reaffirmed his commitment to leading the party to victory on August 8, 2026. Oyebamiji spoke shortly after receiving his Certificate of Return from the party leadership at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja on Friday.…
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Governor Adeleke faults Oyebamiji on state health sector claims
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has faulted claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, on the condition of the state’s health sector, describing them as “a baseless disinformation attempt”. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor said Osun has ranked first in the South-West in…
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Buhari, Ajimobi, Makinde and Alaafin’s prayer, by Simbo Olorunfemi
Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, shared an interesting story two days ago at an event in Abuja. In 2007, Muhammadu Buhari, as ANPP Presidential Candidate, Abiola Ajimobi, ANPP Governorship Candidate in Oyo State, and Seyo Makinde, ANPP Senatorial Candidate for Oyo South paid a courtesy call on the then Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi. As it’s the custom,…
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Security tops 2026 budget as President Tinubu proposes N5.41trn allocation
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has proposed N5.41 trillion for security in the 2026 budget, marking the largest allocation across all sectors and continuing a three-year trend of prioritising defence and safety since his administration began presenting national budgets in November 2023. The president announced the figures on Friday while presenting the N58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to…
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Junior D’Tigress make significant rise in latest FIBA ranking
Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress have recorded a notable rise in the latest FIBA World Ranking for Girls, climbing nine places to 26th in the newly released standings published on Thursday. The impressive surge places Nigeria among the top climbers globally, ranking as the fourth-biggest mover overall and the highest-ranked nation within the top 30 to make such a significant jump. On…
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FUHSI trains 595 students on digital literacy, interventions in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Federal University of Health Sciences (FUHSI), Ila-Orangun, Osun State, on Friday trained 595 secondary school students on digital literacy skills and psychological interventions aimed at curbing cybercrime and online bullying. The students were selected from five private and five public secondary schools in Ila-Orangun as part of the university’s social responsibility and cybercrime awareness…
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Governor Aiyedatiwa urges youths to embrace entrepreneurship, job creation
By Boye Oyeyemi – Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has urged graduates of the state’s Skill Acquisition Centres to embrace entrepreneurship and focus on job creation as a means of driving economic growth and self-reliance. The governor gave the charge on Friday through his Senior Special Assistant on Technical and Vocational Education, Ogbeni Tayo Oluyi, at the 2025 graduation…
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Ex-Delta North lawmaker Peter Nwaoboshi passes on at 68
Former Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi, has died at the age of 68. Nwaoboshi passed away on Friday in Abuja after a brief illness. His death was confirmed by the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, in a condolence message. The Governor described the late lawmaker’s death as a profound loss to Delta State,…
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AFCON: Uganda threatens Nigeria, other Group C opponents
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s Super Eagles and their other opponents could be in for a difficult time against the Ugandan Cranes when action begins in Group C of the Africa Cup of Nations. If the words of the Cranes’ skipper, Melvyn Lorenzen, are anything to go by, the trio of Nigeria, Tunisia and Tanzania would need to double their…
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