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Palmer ends goal drought as Chelsea beat Everton 2-0
Cole Palmer scored his first goal since September as Chelsea ended a four-game winless run with a 2-0 victory over in-form Everton at Stamford Bridge. The 23-year-old forward, still managing a groin injury that kept him out for more than two months, opened the scoring after 21 minutes in front of England manager Gareth Southgate. Right-back Malo Gusto, who set…
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Salah inspires Liverpool to victory over Brighton
Mohamed Salah marked his eagerly awaited return to Liverpool with an assist as Arne Slot’s side beat Brighton, thanks to a Hugo Ekitike double. The victory pushed the Reds up to sixth as they extended their unbeaten run to five games, recording their first win at Anfield since 4 November. All eyes were on Salah, who returned to the squad…
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Raphinha inspires Barcelona to seven-point lead over Real Madrid
Raphinha’s second-half double helped Barcelona overcome a stubborn Osasuna and open up a seven-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. It looked set to be a frustrating evening for the defending champions, who had 21 shots to Osasuna’s three before the Brazilian forward struck the opening blow in the 70th minute. Raphinha found the bottom corner…
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Governor Makinde promises lasting solution to Ibadan refuse problem
By Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has assured residents that the problem of indiscriminate refuse dumping in Ibadan will soon be permanently resolved. The governor gave the assurance on Saturday through his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, while attending the wedding of Moyosore Ayorinde and Oladipo Michael Sadipe at the Cathedral of St. James the Great,…
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ADC begins 90-day membership registration, sets dates for congresses, national convention
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the commencement of a 90-day nationwide membership mobilisation, revalidation, and registration exercise as part of preparations for its upcoming congresses and national convention. The party also approved provisional dates for congresses and the election of delegates at the polling unit, ward, and local government levels across the country. According to circulars issued by…
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NUPRC issues 28 flare gas permits, targets $2bn investment, 100,000 jobs
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has issued Permits to Access Flare Gas (PAFG) to 28 successful awardees under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP), signalling a major shift from environmental liability to economic opportunity in Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting on Saturday, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive of NUPRC, said the 2022 NGFCP…
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Tinubu congratulates Oyebamiji on emergence as Osun APC governorship candidate
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Munirudeen Oyebamiji on his emergence as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State ahead of the 2026 governorship election. Oyebamiji became the party’s flagbearer following the APC primary election held on Saturday, during which party delegates unanimously affirmed his candidature. In a statement issued on Sunday,…
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Olubadan urges consensus on New Oyo State agitation
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has urged advocates of the proposed creation of a New Oyo State to build consensus among stakeholders before pressing further with their demand. The monarch made the call while receiving members of the Committee on the Creation of Ibadan and New Oyo State at the Olubadan Palace, Oke-Aremo, Ibadan.…
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Makinde commends Oyo civil servants, urges excellence
By Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has commended public and civil servants in the state for their dedication and support, urging them to sustain a culture of excellence in service delivery. Makinde spoke on Friday at the 2025 Public Service Week and the 2024 Merit Award Ceremony for Public and Civil Servants, held at the House of…
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Accord Party backs Adeleke, pledges people-centered governance for Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Chairman of Accord Party in Lagos State, Dele Oladeji, has said that the party’s candidate in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke, will deliver the best governance if elected in the August 8, 2026, gubernatorial election. Oladeji, in a statement on Saturday in Osogbo, described Adeleke’s candidacy as the “refining stage that forms the fine…
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