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Davido breaks record with sold-out 5-Alive Tour opener in Akwa Ibom
By Tosin Brown – Nigerian Grammy nominee and Afrobeats superstar, Davido, has made history by selling out the 30,000-capacity Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The concert, which kicked off the Nigerian leg of his ongoing 5-Alive Tour, drew a massive turnout of fans and marked Davido’s first major home performance following the successful North American phase…
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Gov AbdulRazaq receives 23 freed abductees, vows to rid Kwara of criminals
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday received 23 abductees rescued by the Nigerian Army, commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and security agencies for their coordinated efforts. The governor, who addressed the victims at the 22 Armoured Brigade Headquarters in Sobi, Ilorin, congratulated them on their freedom and assured them of the government’s support in…
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Women’s U-17 World Cup: Flamingos battle Italy for quarter-final ticket
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, will face their Italian counterparts in one of the second-round fixtures of the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup taking place in Morocco. The Flamingos advanced to this stage after finishing as one of the best third-placed teams, having ended third in their group with three points, behind Canada and…
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Former NPFL, CHAN Eagles star Adetunji set to dump Nigeria for Sudan
By Tosin Omojola – Former Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) and Super Eagles B striker, Sunday Adetunji, is reportedly set to dump Nigeria and pledge his international future to Sudan. Adetunji, who previously played for Rivers United, Shooting Stars, and Plateau United, is said to be in the process of obtaining Sudanese citizenship, paving the way for him to represent…
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Madugu warns Super Falcons against complacency ahead of Benin Republic clash
Super Falcons coach, Justin Madugu, has cautioned his players to stay grounded ahead of Tuesday’s second-leg clash against the Amazons of Benin Republic in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers. Despite holding a 2-0 advantage from the first leg in Lomé, secured through strikes from Chinwendu Ihezuo and Esther Okoronkwo, the coach insists the game is still…
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Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State and demolitions here and there, by Azuh Arinze
Across Lagos State, the growing wave of demolitions has sparked outrage, fear, and despair among residents. From Alaba and Ajao Estate to Abule Ado, Lekki, and most recently Oworonshoki, the scenes are the same – bulldozers reducing homes and businesses to rubble while stunned owners look on helplessly. The Lagos State Government, under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has maintained that the…
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Ekong admits AFCON 2025 group poses tough challenge for Super Eagles
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has admitted that Nigeria faces a tough challenge in their group for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The three-time African champions have been drawn into Group C alongside the Taifa Stars of Tanzania, the Cranes of Uganda, and the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia. Speaking to CAF Media, Ekong acknowledged that no…
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INEC declares Anambra fully ready for November 8 governorship election
By Kunle Sanni – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that Anambra State is fully prepared for the November 8 governorship election following a comprehensive readiness assessment conducted across the state. The declaration followed a weeklong evaluation tour by a high-level delegation from INEC headquarters, led by Rhoda Gumus, National Commissioner for Election Planning and Monitoring. The team…
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NSC chairman hails Olopade over successful conduct of sports federations’ elections
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has praised the Director-General of the Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, for the successful and smooth conduct of the National Sports Federations’ elections held over the weekend in Abuja. The National Sports Commission conducted what has been described as one of the most transparent and peaceful federation elections across 18…
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Stakeholders hail Customs for reducing checkpoints on Mile Two–Badagry road
By Kunle Sanni – Stakeholders from the Border Areas Development Initiative (BADI) and the Universal Research and Training Institute (URTI), Badagry, have applauded the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for reducing the number of checkpoints along the busy Mile Two–Badagry expressway. The two institutions described the move as a major step toward easing trade and transport challenges faced by commuters and…
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