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Court affirms ARCON’s authority to regulate outdoor advertising nationwide
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal High Court in Lokoja has affirmed the constitutional validity of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) Act 2022, confirming the agency’s authority to regulate outdoor advertising nationwide. Delivering judgment on 12 November 2025, Justice Isa Dashen dismissed a suit filed by Godec Power Nigeria Ltd, which had argued that outdoor signage falls exclusively…
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West, Central African ministers adopt Cotonou Declaration to accelerate digital transformation
Ministers of digital economy and ICT from across West and Central Africa have adopted the Cotonou Declaration 2025, a regional commitment aimed at accelerating digital transformation, deepening integration, and promoting inclusive economic growth across the region. The declaration was finalised at the first-ever regional summit on digital transformation, hosted by the government of the Republic of Benin in partnership with…
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Kanu’s conviction reflects leadership failure — Peter Obi
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has condemned the conviction of Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu, describing it as a reflection of leadership failure and a missed opportunity for dialogue. In a statement on Saturday, Obi pointed out that the development comes at a time when Nigerians are struggling with severe economic hardship, rising insecurity and the…
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Ojodu youths unveil first soilless farm harvest, earn Odunmbaku’s support
By Adeola Ogunrinde Youths from the Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Tuesday presented the first harvest from their hydroponics farm to the chairman, Hon. David Olusegun Odunmbaku. The presentation followed their completion of the Soilless Farming Training Programme at the renowned Soilless FarmLab, an initiative sponsored by the chairman as part of his youth empowerment agenda. The produce…
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DSS briefs Tinubu after mass school kidnappings in Kebbi, Niger
By Kunle Sanni – The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, on Friday briefed President Bola Tinubu on the escalating security crisis in the country. The closed-door meeting at the State House in Abuja focused on emerging threats and intelligence assessments, particularly in light of recent kidnappings. In just one week, Nigeria recorded two separate…
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CAFCL: Rivers Utd battle cup holders Pyramids in group stage opener
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s sole survivor in this year’s CAF continental competitions, Rivers United, will this afternoon in Cairo kick-start their campaign in the group stage of the CAF Champions League against defending champions, Pyramids of Egypt. With the trio of Remo Stars, Kwara United and Abia Warriors crashing out in the early stages, the onus now lies on…
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Osimhen to recover in two weeks, set for AFCON — Galatasaray president
Galatasaray president Dursun Özbek has assured that Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen will return from injury within two weeks, in time to represent Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Özbek delivered the most definitive update yet on Osimhen’s condition after the striker suffered a setback while on international duty during Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup playoff defeat…
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Multiple casualties as gas explosion rocks Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga – Several people were feared dead on Friday night after a gas explosion occurred in the Bioku-Alaadun area of Ibadan, in the Ona Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State. The incident reportedly happened when a tanker was offloading gas at a retail outlet in the area before it suddenly exploded, triggering chaos and widespread panic. Witnesses…
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Vintage Obasanjo at Fayose’s 65th birthday, by Vincent Akanmode
Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, obviously made no room for a spoilsport when he set out for the celebration of his 65th birthday last Saturday. But it is one of the realities of human existence that issues never contemplated sometimes tend to override and overshadow others that were planned for. That is the basis of the popular Yoruba prayer…
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Governor Sanwo-Olu commissions 233 low-cost housing units in Eti-Osa LGA
By Adeola Ogunrinde – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday inaugurated a 233-unit modern housing scheme in the Abraham Adesanya area of Eti-Osa Local Government Area The project, delivered through a Public–Private Partnership (PPP) with Urban Shelter Limited, comprises blocks of flats and terraces aimed at providing affordable housing for low-income families. Governor Sanwo-Olu stated that his administration’s housing…
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