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Olubadan Ladoja: a principled man for a principled stool, by Olabode Opeseitan
As Oba Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, ascends the throne, he brings with him three timeless virtues—integrity, character, and simplicity. These are not mere words but the very essence defining his life and leadership. His emergence symbolizes a moral reset—a return to the values that once grounded our society but which have been eroded by moral decadence.…
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Serial wire thief arrested in Osun after selling ₦350k worth for ₦10k
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Amotekun Corps has arrested a 35-year-old man, Monsuru Moshood, for stealing electrical cables from an uncompleted building in Osogbo. According to a statement issued by the Corps spokesperson, Yusuf Idowu, Moshood confessed to engaging in similar thefts for over three years. He admitted to selling stolen cables to a buyer identified as…
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Soun urges alumni support at UI Dental School’s 50th anniversary
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, has called on alumni of Nigerian universities to increase their support for their alma maters, emphasizing that such efforts are essential for sustaining growth and building lasting legacies. The monarch made the appeal on Monday at the 50th Anniversary celebration of the University of Ibadan Dental School Alumni…
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Oyo APC slams Makinde over ₦110m football match funding
By Adejayan Gbenga – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has criticised the state government’s decision to commit ₦110 million to hosting an international football match between Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team and their Rwandan counterparts. In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Wasiu Olawale Sadare, on Monday, the opposition party described the move as “insensitive” and a…
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Dembélé wins first Ballon d’Or after historic PSG treble
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward Ousmane Dembélé has won the Ballon d’Or—the award for the best player in the world—for the first time. The 28-year-old French forward scored 35 goals and provided 14 assists in 53 matches for PSG last season, helping them win the treble, including their first-ever Champions League title. He was the joint top scorer in Ligue 1…
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Arsenal forward Gyökeres wins top scorer award
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyökeres has won the Gerd Müller Trophy, awarded to the top-scoring player in European football for club and country during the 2024–25 season. The 27-year-old scored 54 goals in 52 games for Portuguese club Sporting last season, along with nine goals in six Nations League matches for Sweden. He joined Arsenal in a deal worth up to…
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Super Falcons star Nnadozie earns spot among world’s best goalkeepers
Super Falcons of Nigeria goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has placed fourth in the 2025 Women’s Yachine Trophy — an award presented by France Football to the best women’s goalkeeper in the world. At the award ceremony held on Monday night at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, the Paris FC shot-stopper finished fourth among five shortlisted goalkeepers. The France-based goalie had…
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Presidency dismisses El-Rufai’s claims on tenure extension as baseless
By Kunle Sanni – The Presidency has dismissed claims by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, alleging that President Bola Tinubu is plotting to extend his stay in office beyond constitutional limits. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement posted on his X handle, described the remarks as “baseless” and indicative of the…
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Flying Eagles tackle Australia in pre-U-20 World Cup match
Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, will take on their Australian counterparts in a friendly game on Tuesday. The encounter is part of both teams’ preparations for the 24th FIFA U-20 World Cup finals, which begin in Chile on Saturday. The match, which will be played at the Complejo Deportivo Ruca Mapu in the city of Santiago, is scheduled to…
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Osun APC cries foul over alleged looting of federal hospital equipment
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Federal Government to investigate the alleged looting of medical equipment from the Federal Mother and Child Care Hospital in Oke-Oniti, Osogbo. The party accused officials of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration of diverting the equipment for accreditation purposes at the Osun State…
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