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Tinubu dismisses allegations of religious genocide, commissions projects in Imo
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has dismissed claims of religious genocide in Nigeria, describing them as baseless and intended to sow division among citizens. Speaking on Tuesday at the unveiling of a book chronicling 10 years of the All Progressives Congress (APC) government, authored by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, the President said no religion in Nigeria was…
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APC schedules Osun governorship primary for December, pegs forms at ₦50m
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed Saturday, December 13, 2025, for its governorship primary election in Osun State, with aspirants expected to pay ₦50 million for the expression of interest and nomination forms. The schedule of activities was signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, and posted on the APC’s official X…
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Ondo, FAO to advance partnership on food security, youth empowerment
The government of Ondo State has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations to advance food security, youth empowerment, and land reforms. Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa gave the assurance on Monday while receiving the FAO Representative in Nigeria and to ECOWAS, Dr. Hussein Gadain, and his team on a courtesy…
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Ademola Lookman in action as Atalanta edge Club Brugge 2-1
Ademola Lookman made his first start of the season for Atalanta as the Italians came from behind to beat Club Brugge 2-1 in the Champions League. The England-born Nigerian winger was left out of Atalanta’s squad for the first three Serie A games of the season after handing in a transfer request at the start of August. Lookman was reported…
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DR Congo’s ex-President Joseph Kabila sentenced to death in absentia
A military court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has sentenced former President Joseph Kabila to death in absentia. Lieutenant General Joseph Mutombo Katalayi, who presided over the military tribunal, said on Tuesday that Kabila was convicted of various crimes, including treason, crimes against humanity, murder, sexual assault, torture and insurrection. “In applying Article 7 of the Military…
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Utomi vows to keep speaking out despite court ban on shadow government
Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, has insisted that a federal high court ruling restraining him from forming a shadow cabinet will not silence him from expressing his views or meeting with fellow citizens. Justice James Omotosho had on Monday declared Utomi’s shadow government initiative unconstitutional, ruling that Nigeria’s presidential system does not recognise any parallel administration. Reacting in an…
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Lagos rallies council chairmen, others for wider immunisation coverage
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with council chairmen and religious leaders, has stepped up its campaign on immunisation to reach every resident of the state. The government called for the active participation of all stakeholders to ensure that everyone is vaccinated against preventable diseases. Speaking during the inauguration of the State Task Force on Immunisation…
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65th Independence: Osun civil societies lament Nigeria’s worsening hardship
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun Civil Societies Coalition (OCSC) has described Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary as a moment for sober reflection rather than celebration, lamenting that six and a half decades after independence, Nigerians are still grappling with hunger, poverty, and disillusionment. The coalition, in a statement signed by its State Chairman, Comrade Waheed Lawal, noted that the…
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Tinubu to address nation on 65th Independence Anniversary
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver a nationwide broadcast on Wednesday, October 1, to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day celebration. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the broadcast will begin at 7 a.m. All television and radio stations across the country have been directed to join the…
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Three dead, weapons recovered following attack on Amotekun operatives in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – At least three people have been confirmed dead after armed hoodlums ambushed operatives of the Osun State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, in Akinlalu, a community in the Ile-Ife axis of the state, on Tuesday. In a statement made available to newsmen, the Corps spokesperson, Yusuf Idowu, said four operatives from the Ile-Ife Command had…
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