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FG calls on agric universities to develop technology for food security
By Kunle Sanni – The federal government has urged universities and colleges of agriculture across Nigeria to intensify research and develop innovative, technology-driven solutions capable of significantly boosting the nation’s food production capacity. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari (CON), made the call during a visit to the University of Abuja, where he attended the First International…
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No Nigerian referee listed as CAF names match officials for AFCON
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the full list of centre referees and Video Assistant Referees (VAR) appointed for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. However, no Nigerian match official made the list. CAF confirmed that 28 centre referees and 14 VAR officials have been selected for the tournament. Host nation Morocco, along with Algeria, Egypt, and Mauritania,…
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Nigeria, others get December 11 deadline for AFCON final lists submission
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed December 11, 2025, as the final deadline for all participating countries — including Nigeria — to submit their definitive 23-man squads for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. With the tournament scheduled to run from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, CAF has formally notified all qualified federations to…
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Stakeholders laud Oyebamiji’s tenure at NIWA for discipline, orderliness
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Stakeholders in the inland waterways sector have lauded the leadership of Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, the leading governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, for his disciplined and orderly tenure as Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA). They praised his administration as a marked departure from the prior administrative…
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Eight dead, four injured in tragic Oyo-Ogbomosho Expressway crash
By Adejayan Gbenga – Eight people lost their lives and four others were injured following a devastating crash on Tuesday along the Oyo-Ogbomosho Expressway near Emmanuel Alayande University of Education in Oyo State. The accident involved 19 passengers, with the deceased currently at Oyo State General Hospital morgue, while authorities continue to investigate the cause of the collision. The State…
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Nigerian academic urges President Tinubu to seek US military support over insecurity
By Adejayan Gbenga – Nigerian academic and media practitioner, Dr. Akinyemi Rasaq Akanmu Bolaji, has formally urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to seek military assistance from the United States to address the worsening security challenges confronting Nigeria. In an open letter to the President, Dr. Rasaq characterized the country’s security situation as “severe,” highlighting that terrorism, banditry, and insurgency have…
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Oyo Assembly confirms appointment of new OYSIEC chairman, members
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State House of Assembly has formally confirmed the appointment of Dr. Babatunde Afeez Adeniyi as Chairman of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC). Also ratified as members of the commission are Chief Kunmi Agboola, Mr. Olanrewaju Adeoti Emmanuel, Mr. Sunday Olugbemiga Falana, Hon. Remi Ayoade, Mr. Olatunde Akintunde Theophilus, Mrs. Adebayo Muriana Adepeju,…
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Soyinka visits Ooni of Ife, advocates cultural reconnection for Afro-Brazilians
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka on Tuesday led a delegation of distinguished scholars and cultural advocates on a visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, as part of efforts to strengthen cultural ties between Yoruba people at home and descendants abroad, particularly in Brazil. During the engagement, former Deputy Leader of the Yoruba Nation Self-Determination…
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Oluremi Tinubu urges Nigerians in diaspora to support innovation, youth development
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has called on Nigerians living abroad to support national development by working closely with relevant agencies at home to promote innovation and mindset change among young people. She made the appeal during an interactive session with Nigerians in Qatar on the sidelines of the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) in Doha.…
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Chelsea, Dortmund win big, Man City flop at home in Champions League
By Tosin Omojola – UEFA Champions League action took centre stage on Tuesday with both Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund recording massive wins, while Manchester City lost at home. The Blues delivered a spectacular performance as they hammered Spanish giants Barcelona 3–0 at Stamford Bridge. In Germany, Dortmund put up an even more commanding show, drubbing another Spanish side, Villarreal, 4–0…
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