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FIFA names Allaou for Lesotho vs Nigeria World Cup qualifier
World football governing body, FIFA, has appointed Chadian referee Alhadi Allaou Mahamat to officiate next week’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Crocodiles of Lesotho. The Matchday 9 fixture is scheduled for the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, on Friday, 10 October 2025, with kick-off at 6:00 p.m. South Africa time…
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Jonathan: I never linked Buhari to Boko Haram — remarks misrepresented
By Kunle Sanni – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed media reports suggesting that he accused the late President Muhammadu Buhari of having any connection with the Boko Haram insurgency, describing such claims as false and misleading. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Ikechukwu Eze, Dr. Jonathan clarified that “at no time did…
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Rice, Saka fire Arsenal to 2-0 win over West Ham
Declan Rice scored his first goal of the season before Bukayo Saka added a second as Arsenal eased past West Ham in manager Mikel Arteta’s 300th game in charge. Arsenal have enjoyed an excellent start to the campaign, losing just once, and Arteta looked to maintain that momentum with an attacking line-up. The Gunners’ boss named a midfield trio of…
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Respite for Amorim as Man Utd beat Sunderland at Old Trafford
Under-pressure Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim marked his 50th game in charge with a crucial victory over Sunderland at Old Trafford. Mason Mount gave the hosts a perfect start with a well-taken goal after just eight minutes. It was the earliest United had scored in the Premier League since Marcus Rashford’s second-minute strike at Ipswich in Amorim’s first game…
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Nigerian poet questions authenticity of Artificial Intelligence at Quramo Festival
Renowned Nigerian lawyer and poet, Tade Ipadeola, has expressed concern about the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), describing it as “false.” Ipadeola, who won the 2013 NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature for his poetry collection The Sahara Testament, made the remark on Saturday at the ongoing Quramo Festival of Words held at Eko Hotel, Lagos. He was in conversation…
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Adeleke orders probe into Akinlalu killings, sends high-powered delegation to community
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the killings in Akinlalu, Ife North Local Government Area, involving operatives of the Amotekun security outfit. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor expressed deep shock at the tragic incident, commiserated with families who lost loved ones, and prayed…
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Former Deputy Governor Omisore declares bid for 2026 Osun governorship race
Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Iyiola Omisore, has announced his intention to contest the 2026 governorship election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Omisore made the announcement on Saturday through his official X handle, stating that his formal declaration will take place on October 7, 2025, at the APC secretariat in Osogbo, the state capital. Themed…
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Nigerian military arrests 16 officers over indiscipline, breach of service regulations
By Kunle Sanni – The Armed Forces of Nigeria has confirmed the arrest of sixteen officers for alleged acts of indiscipline and violations of service regulations. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, preliminary investigations revealed that the detained officers’ grievances were largely tied to frustrations over repeated failures in…
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Acknowledge Tinubu’s support for state projects, Kalu tells Abia government, residents
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has called on the Abia state government and South-East leaders to acknowledge President Bola Tinubu’s contributions in providing funds for state and regional projects. Hon. Kalu, who represents Bende Federal Constituency, made the appeal during the commissioning of development projects in Aba, Abia State, on Friday. He commended Governor Alex…
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The road, the wave, and the triumph of vision, by ‘Dayo Adedayo
The greatest privilege of being a photographer is not just to freeze moments in time, but to bear witness to history in its raw, unguarded state. What the eyes see today as fleeting events, the camera preserves as tomorrow’s testimony. Documents that speak long after the moment has passed. Years ago, I stood on the road beside the iconic Twin…
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