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Outrage in Ibadan community over fatal quarry blast
By Adejayan Gbenga – Tension rose in the Orisunmibare community of Oluyole Local Government Area, Oyo State, on Monday as angry residents protested against Sequoia Mining Company Limited following the death of a 25-year-old man, Abiodun Alarape. The young man was reportedly killed during a quarry blast allegedly carried out by the company. The protesters, wielding placards with inscriptions such…
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Visa delays jeopardize Super Eagles’ 2026 World Cup qualification hopes
Nigeria’s slim hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup may have been dealt a major blow even before the Super Eagles’ crucial matches against Lesotho and Benin Republic, as reports indicate that at least seven invited players are stranded without entry visas to South Africa. According to a source, “There’s a major organisational hiccup regarding entry visas to South…
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FG inaugurates committee to launch Confederation of African Fashion
The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy has inaugurated a working committee to unveil the Confederation of African Fashion (CAF), also known as Afroliganza, a continental initiative aimed at transforming Africa’s fashion industry. The Confederation seeks to create a unified platform for African nations to collaborate in developing and implementing policies that will elevate the continent’s fashion…
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Makinde names ex-lawmaker Fijabi as chairman of Oyo @50 Anniversary Committee (full list)
By Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has appointed a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Saheed Akinade Fijabi, as Chairman of the Oyo State @50 Anniversary Committee. The appointment was announced in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, and takes immediate effect. The 11-member committee will oversee…
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Nobel Prize in medicine goes to trio of scientists for discovering how the immune system is kept in check
The 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to a trio of scientists – two of them American and one Japanese – for unraveling how the immune system protects us from thousands of different microbes trying to invade our bodies. Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi will share the prize “for their fundamental discoveries relating…
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PHOTO NEWS: President Tinubu returns to Abuja after 10-day working visit
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a 10-day working visit to Lagos and other parts of the country, where he engaged with key investors, government officials, and stakeholders on national development initiatives. The presidential jet touched down at 6:55 p.m. at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, where the President…
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Super Eagles’ camp opens ahead of World Cup qualifier
The Super Eagles’ camp has officially opened ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin Republic. The Nigerian team’s head coach, Eric Chelle, and his technical crew arrived earlier today in South Africa to oversee early arrangements and ensure smooth organization before full training begins tomorrow. Some players have already reported to camp, while others…
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Abia Government accuses Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu of betrayal, arrogance
The Abia State Government has accused the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, of engaging in acts of betrayal, deceit, and arrogance, describing his conduct as unbecoming of a leader. In a statement signed on Monday by Ferdinand Ekeoma, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, the government said it had become…
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Tinubu orders review, reduction of 2026 Hajj fare
…gives NAHCON two days to implement directive By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has directed an immediate downward review of the 2026 Hajj fares, citing the sustained appreciation of the naira against the US dollar, which serves as the key determinant of pilgrimage costs. Delivering the President’s directive on Monday, Vice President Kashim Shettima ordered the National Hajj Commission…
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JUST IN: INEC chairman appointment, national security matters to dominate council of state meeting
By Kunle Sanni – The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has invited members of the Council of State and the Police Council to a high-level strategic meeting scheduled for Thursday at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to a statement signed by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations, on Monday, the meeting—convened…
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