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FG launches cancer awareness fiesta, offers free screening for civil servants
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has launched a nationwide campaign to promote cancer awareness and early detection, flagging off a National Sports and Fitness Fiesta Against Cancer with free screening for over 1,000 public servants in Abuja. The event, held on Saturday at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, was organized by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social…
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Team Brazil grabs pole as Lagos hosts Africa’s first Electric Boat GP
By Adeola Ogunrinde – Team Brazil by Claure Group surged to pole position in a thrilling qualifying session ahead of the E1 Lagos GP, as the world’s first all-electric raceboat championship makes history this weekend with its debut on the African continent. The tropical waters of the Lagos Lagoon are hosting the pioneering race series, marking a major milestone for…
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FG hails Inuwa Yahaya for transforming health sector in Gombe
…unveils modern Accident & Emergency unit The Federal Government has commended Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, for driving major reforms in the state’s health sector, describing Gombe as a model for health system strengthening in Nigeria. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, gave the commendation during the commissioning of a modern Accident…
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Loneliness at Brighton saddened me — Super Falcons goalkeeper Nnadozie
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has opened up about the emotional challenges she has faced since joining English Women’s Super League side Brighton & Hove Albion, revealing that loneliness has been one of her biggest struggles. The 23-year-old shared her experience in Nothing Off the Table, a film by Nike and VERSUS, noting that her transition has not been as…
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Tinubu assures northern Christians of fairness, pledges to unite Nigerians
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring fairness among all religions in Nigeria, declaring that his mission is to unite the nation and foster lasting peace. Speaking on Saturday during a meeting with Christian leaders at the headquarters of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Jos, Plateau State, the President said…
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NAICOM insures 250,000 farmers across eight states in Q2 2025
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has revealed that 250,000 farmers were insured across eight states in the second quarter of 2025 under federal agricultural insurance initiatives designed to strengthen food security and safeguard farmers against climate-related risks. Commissioner for Insurance, Segun Omosehin, disclosed this in Maiduguri, Borno State, during the 2025 Stakeholders’ Retreat of the House Committee on Insurance and…
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Two men who traded ego for greater Lagos, by Olabode Opeseitan
In Lagos politics, friends sometimes transition to bitter foes. The stakes are as high as the city’s skylines. But what happens when rivalry for power, even if subtle, yields to an allegiance that defies expectation? Babajide Sanwo-Olu once watched his friend, Obafemi Hamzat, ascend as the frontrunner for the governorship. In a moment of vulnerability and humility, Sanwo-Olu expressed his…
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Osun govt debunks claim Adeleke pardoned murderer, labels report malicious fabrication
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Government has dismissed as fake news a report claiming that Governor Ademola Adeleke granted clemency to a convicted murderer. The Commissioner for Information, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, in a statement on Saturday, described the story published by an online platform, Insight Links, as a deliberate act of mischief aimed at tarnishing the image…
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Estevao’s stoppage-time winner earns Chelsea 2-1 victory over Liverpool
Estevao Willian struck deep into stoppage time to give Chelsea a dramatic 2-1 win over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, condemning the Premier League champions to their third successive defeat. Chelsea’s winning goal, greeted with wild celebrations that saw coach Enzo Maresca sent off, was well deserved but marked another bitter setback for Arne Slot’s struggling side. Moises Caicedo opened the…
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Tinubu urges Nigerians to embrace religious harmony, says faith should unite, not divide
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to live in peace and harmony regardless of their religious beliefs, stressing that faith should serve as a unifying force rather than a source of division. Speaking on Saturday at the funeral service of Mrs. Lydia Yilwatda, mother of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda,…
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