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Golden Eaglets land in Abidjan for WAFU B U-17 tournament
By Tosin Omojola – Five-time world champions, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria, arrived in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on Wednesday ahead of the WAFU B U-17 Boys Tournament. The team proceeded directly to the city of Yamoussoukro, where the tournament matches will take place. Nigeria has been placed in Group B, alongside Benin Republic and Burkina Faso. The Eaglets will begin…
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Oyetola Forum endorses Oyebamiji for Osun 2026, begins grassroots mobilization
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Oyetola Consultative Forum (OCF) has formally collapsed its structure into the governorship campaign of the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Hon. Bola Oyebamiji, with the inauguration of 1,500 ward coordinators across Osun State ahead of the 2026 election. Convener of the forum and former Deputy Speaker of the Osun State…
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A candid advice to parents sending children abroad to study, by Akinwumi Sunday
I have a neighbor who sent her adolescent child for elementary school in America while she lives with her husband in Nigeria. Some of us did it from high school, some from undergraduate levels. The immediate thought of most parents who could afford such expensive investments in their children is giving them the best of education in a better environment.…
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Kwara govt awards full scholarships to outstanding pupils in unity schools
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – The Kwara State Education Trust Fund (Kwara-ETF) has awarded its first scholarships to 12 outstanding pupils from public primary schools, who will have their secondary school education fully funded under the scheme. The development brought immense joy to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who described it as a dream come true—barely two years after the Fund was…
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The rise and festering of destructive media in Nigeria, by Olabode Opeseitan
Recently, three reputed international media organizations highlighted a transformative narrative about Nigeria that often escapes domestic headlines. Reuters documented the rise of millionaire cocoa farmers—visionaries leveraging innovation and scale to revolutionize agriculture, a sector foundational to Nigeria’s economic resurgence. Similarly, Financial Times (of London) reported on Chemical & Allied Products Plc, a leading Nigerian paint manufacturer that pivoted to sourcing…
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Oyo Government clarifies rumoured crude oil discovery
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has denied reports circulating on social media that crude oil was discovered in a well at Yemetu, Ibadan, clarifying that the water was actually contaminated by diesel. According to the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, a three-day investigation was launched on September 8, 2025, following a petition regarding suspected water pollution…
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ASNAT to host artisans, technicians fair in Abuja next week
By Adeola Ogunrinde – …as stakeholders seek support to reduce unemployment The Association of Nigerian Artisans and Technicians (ASNAT) has announced the second edition of the Nigerian Artisans and Technicians Exhibition Fair (NATEF), scheduled for September 23–27 at the Velodrome, National Stadium, Abuja. The event aims to promote skill development, craftsmanship, national unity, and mutual acceptance. Speaking at a press…
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Oluremi Tinubu meets Qatari envoy, calls for global peace, understanding
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged nations to embrace peace and mutual understanding amid global tensions. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday while receiving the Ambassador of Qatar to Nigeria, Ali bin Ghanem Al-Hajri, the First Lady condemned recent attacks in Doha, Qatar’s capital, and stressed that peace remains central to both humanity and religion. “We must…
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Over 126 million Nigerians now captured in National Identity Database — Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that more than 126 million Nigerians have been enrolled in the National Identity Database, describing the achievement as a milestone in the country’s quest for inclusion, security, and digital empowerment. Speaking at the 2025 National Day of Identity, organized by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Abuja on Tuesday, the…
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Man steals motorcycle to recover lost funds in Ekiti – NSCDC
By Boye Oyeyemi – A 28-year-old man, Aina Ayotomide, has confessed to stealing a motorcycle in Ado Ekiti in an attempt to recover ₦130,000 he lost while gambling on a betting platform. The money, he said, had been entrusted to him by his sister. Ayotomide was arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State…
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