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NPFL: Enyimba, Bayelsa Utd fall at home as Barau compounds Pillars’ woes
By Tosin Omojola – Warri Wolves FC and Kun Khalifat FC of Owerri picked up maximum points on the road on Matchday Nine of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Wolves stunned the People’s Elephants, Enyimba of Aba, 2-1 in Aba, while Kun Khalifat shocked Bayelsa United in Yenagoa by the same margin. Niger Tornadoes recorded the biggest win of…
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Osinbajo to lead ECOWAS election observation mission in Côte d’Ivoire
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed former Nigerian Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, to head its election observation mission to Côte d’Ivoire ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for October 25. In a statement on Sunday, ECOWAS announced that the mission will be deployed from October 19 to 29 in accordance with the bloc’s supplementary protocol…
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CAFCL: Sundowns thrash Remo Stars 5-1 in Abeokuta
By Tosin Omojola – South African giants, Mamelodi Sundowns, displayed a dominant performance against Remo Stars, thrashing the Nigerian league champions 5-1 in the CAF Champions League second-round first-leg tie on Sunday. The encounter, played at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta, saw the South Africans take the Ikenne-based side apart, underlining the superiority of the South African league over its…
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Tinubu reaffirms commitment to security, development — Information Minister
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s determination to safeguard the lives and property of Nigerians as part of ongoing efforts to accelerate national development. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Saturday during an interactive session with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Niger South Senatorial District…
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Raila Odinga: The president who never ruled, by Folorunso Adisa
The secondary school I attended had a curious rhythm to its afternoons. Between 1:30 and 2 p.m., every day had its ritual. Tuesdays were for Global Affairs. In that long, noisy hall, with rows of students seated like attentive pilgrims, we listened as Mr. Ayo Adesanya (tall, restless, and always smelling faintly of chalk and purpose) paced up and down,…
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Regina’s brother, Sammy supplies her drugs, says Ned Nwoko
By Tosin Brown – Senator Ned Nwoko has broken his silence following allegations of domestic violence made by his wife in a viral video. In a statement on Sunday via his official X handle, Senator Nwoko claimed that his wife’s recent behaviour stemmed from her abuse of drugs and alcoholic substances. He also denied the allegations of abuse and domestic…
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We are not inferior to Super Falcons’ quality – Benin Republic coach
Ahead of the first leg of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, Benin Republic head coach, Abdoulaye Ouzerou, has maintained that his side is not inferior to Nigeria’s Super Falcons. Benin will face the 10-time African champions in the final round of the qualifiers. Speaking after unveiling his 24-player squad for the encounter, Ouzerou acknowledged the quality of…
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Tanzania coach Suleiman wary of Super Eagles’ attacking prowess
Head coach of the Tanzania national team, Hemed Suleiman, has commended the attacking strength of the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to start in Morocco this December. Tanzania is in the same Group C as Nigeria, Tunisia, and Uganda for the continental tournament. Speaking in an interview with CAF, Suleiman hailed the…
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INTERVIEW: Our publishing industry reflects the state of Africa’s economy – Tade Ipadeola
Award-winning poet and author, Tade Ipadeola, best known for his NLNG Prize-winning collection The Sahara Testament (2013), has described Africa’s publishing industry as a mirror of the continent’s struggling economy. Speaking with Western Post’s Adeola Ogunrinde at the just-concluded Quramo Festival of Words 2025, Ipadeola reflected on the growth of African literature, the challenges facing writers, and his forthcoming Yoruba…
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Alleged coup plot: Let the response be adequate and decisive, by Shehu Bashir
In security breach, there is no accident of occurrence, not even the slightest mention of it should be ignored as an incident of chance. It does not matter and it will not matter if the plot was uncovered ahead of the execution, or if it was successful, the investigation should go far and deeper to uncover any more details—the complicit…
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