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UCL: Galatasaray beaten at home in Osimhen’s absence
The absence of Victor Osimhen proved costly for Galatasaray as the Turkish side suffered a shocking 0–1 loss at home to Union Saint-Gilloise in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League tie. Promise David scored the only goal in Istanbul to end their three-game losing run in the Champions League, leaving Galatasaray fans to rue the absence of their top striker. The Canadian…
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Minister reaffirms FG’s commitment to electronic health records, data harmonisation
By Kunle Sanni – The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, says the federal government is intensifying efforts to deepen digital innovation across the health sector, with a major focus on electronic health records (EHRs), data harmonisation, and a national health information exchange. Speaking on Tuesday at the 44th Scientific Conference and Annual General…
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Shehu Sani accuses northern elites of politicising insecurity ahead of 2027
By Kunle Sanni – Former Kaduna Central senator Shehu Sani has accused some northern political elites of exploiting the region’s security crisis for political gain, claiming that certain figures even take pleasure in the rising attacks. Speaking in Kaduna on Tuesday, Sani criticised what he described as hypocrisy among politicians who remained silent during previous waves of mass abductions but…
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Super Eagles defender Benjamin Fredrick out of AFCON 2025 after knee injury
The Super Eagles have been dealt a major blow ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as defender Benjamin Fredrick has been ruled out of the tournament following a knee injury sustained while training with Belgian club Dender. The 20-year-old, who is on loan from Brentford, will only be available after AFCON concludes in Morocco. Fredrick had become a…
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DG National Museums visits Alaafin, pledges repatriation of stolen Oyo artefacts
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Director-General of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), Mr. Olugbile Holloway, has pledged a firm commitment to securing the repatriation of Oyo artefacts looted during the British invasion of 1895. He also promised a comprehensive revitalisation of the Oyo Museum to strengthen preservation and public access. Holloway made the pledge during a courtesy…
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FG steps up fight against GBV with launch of 16 days national campaign
By Kunle Sanni – The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating all forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), including the growing threat of digital abuse targeting women and girls, as the 2025 edition of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence was launched in Abuja on Monday. The flag-off event, held at the Envoy Hotel and hosted…
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ADC presents viable alternative to rescue Nigeria, Osun — Aregbesola
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has declared that the party stands as a viable alternative capable of addressing Nigeria’s deepening economic hardship, insecurity and governance failures. Aregbesola spoke in Osogbo on Tuesday during the conclusion of the party’s Federal Constituency Tour across Osogbo/Olorunda/Irepodun/Orolu. The former Osun State governor said…
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Tinubu commends security agencies as kidnapped schoolgirls regain freedom
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the release of 24 schoolgirls abducted by terrorists in Maga, Kebbi State, last Monday. The attack, which occurred at dawn on 17 November shortly after a military detachment reportedly left the school premises, triggered a series of copycat abductions in Eruku, Kwara State, and Papiri, Niger State. All 38 victims kidnapped…
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Shettima returns to Abuja after representing Tinubu at G20, AU–EU summits
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday returned to Abuja after a series of high-profile engagements in South Africa and Angola, where he represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at major international summits. This was confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the…
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Tinubu directs NAF to expand 24-hour operations to Kwara, Kebbi, Niger forests
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to extend intensive surveillance and security operations to Kwara, Kebbi and Niger states as part of renewed efforts to tackle rising kidnappings and terrorist activities in the region. Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications to President Tinubu, Sunday Dare, announced the directive on X on…
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