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Military era responsible for collapse of Nigeria’s education system – Bisi Akande
— Nnaji calls for digital reform Former Governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande, has attributed the deterioration of Nigeria’s education system to the 1976 military takeover of regional educational institutions, which he said disrupted the solid foundations laid during the early years of the country’s free education programme. Speaking as chairman at a public lecture organised by Independent Newspapers…
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New aircraft dispatched to airlift Super Eagles back home
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are finally on their way home after hours of uncertainty in Angola, following a mid-air emergency that forced their ValueJet chartered flight to make an unscheduled return to Luanda on Saturday. According to the Super Eagles’ Media Officer, Promise Efoghe, all players and officials are safe and in good condition despite the incident. The team was en…
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New INEC boss and Tinubu’s visibilization of northern Yorubas, by Farooq Kperogi
Everyone who is familiar with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s unabashed Yorubacentricism expected him to appoint a Yoruba person to succeed Professor Mahmood Yakubu as INEC chairman. However, because, as I pointed out in my September 20 column, no president, prime minister, or head of state has ever appointed an INEC chairman from his immediate geopolitical region, Tinubu’s Yorubacentric excesses had…
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Fayemi visits Oba Ladoja, prays for transformational reign
By Adejayan Gbenga – Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has paid a courtesy visit to the newly installed Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa I, describing him as a leader who embodies the finest virtues of the historic city. Fayemi, who shared details of the visit on Friday, said he was abroad during the monarch’s…
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Tinubu departs Abuja for Rome to attend Aqaba Process security meeting
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu will on Sunday depart Abuja for Rome, Italy, to participate in the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government Meeting, which will focus on the worsening security situation in West Africa. The meeting, opening on October 14, will bring together Heads of State and Government, senior intelligence and defence officials from across Africa,…
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Umahi challenges Makinde to public debate over federal road project costs
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has fired back at Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, over his recent remarks on the cost of federal road projects, describing the governor’s comments as “ignorant” and “mischievous.” Umahi, who spoke on Saturday while inspecting the Keffi section of the Abuja–Mararaba–Keffi road in Nasarawa State, said Makinde’s statement was…
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Aircraft’s cracked windscreen delays Super Eagles’ arrival in Uyo
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has stated that a cracked windscreen on the chartered ValueJet Airline aircraft conveying the Super Eagles’ delegation from Polokwane, South Africa, to Uyo for Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Benin Republic has delayed the arrival of the players and officials in the Akwa Ibom State capital. The same aircraft had flown some members…
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2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships: Nigeria’s Rita Ferdinand wins gold in Cairo
Nigeria’s medal streak in Egypt continued as Rita Ferdinand soared to victory, clinching gold in the women’s up to 79kg category at the ongoing World Para Powerlifting Championships in Cairo, Egypt. Ferdinand lifted an impressive 153kg to secure the world title and further cement Nigeria’s legacy in the sport. Her remarkable feat adds to Nigeria’s growing medal haul at the…
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WCQ: Beninoise forward Tosin Aiyegun threatens Super Eagles
Benin Republic striker Tosin Aiyegun has promised that the Cheetahs will give their absolute best when they face the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier next week in Uyo. Aiyegun, who was the hero in Benin’s 1-0 win over Rwanda on Friday at the Amahoro Stadium, scored the only goal of the match ten…
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Ogun Police launch Gateway Shield app to enhance community safety, intelligence sharing
The Ogun State Police Command has unveiled a new Community Safety and Intelligence Platform known as the Gateway Shield App, designed to strengthen rapid response, public engagement, and real-time crime reporting across the state. The initiative was introduced under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, NPM, PhD, who in 2024 commissioned the modern Ogun State…
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