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Portugal end Chelle’s unbeaten run with 2-1 win over Super Eagles
By Tosin Omojola The Super Eagles suffered a 2-1 defeat to Portugal in an international friendly match played on Wednesday night in Lisbon, marking a significant setback for Nigeria ahead of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The loss was the first defeat in open play for Super Eagles head coach, Eric Sekou Chelle, since taking charge of the…
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2027: Adebayo urges focus on credible elections not tenure length
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the coming 2027 general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has dismissed the growing debate around proposals for a single six-year presidential tenure as a distraction, insisting that electoral credibility, economic competence and security reform should dominate national discourse ahead of 2027. Speaking on a television programme, Adebayo argued that the country’s…
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Key facts, records, talking points about 2026 FIFA World Cup
By Tosin Omojola The 2026 FIFA World Cup will make history as the first tournament to be hosted by three countries — the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Four nations will make their World Cup debuts at the tournament. Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan have all qualified for the finals for the first time.The United States previously hosted the…
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Agege Politics: Awori Community hails APC over Enimakure, Abiola’s candidacy
The Orile-Agege Descendants and Indigenous Awori People of Agege have commended the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the emergence of Hon. Sakiru Sule Akindele Enimakure as the party’s candidate for Agege State Constituency II in the 2027 Lagos State House of Assembly election. The group also expressed support for the emergence of Hon. Gbenga Abiola (Agbelebu) as…
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Aggrieved Lagos APC aspirants reject attempts to link Obasa to protests
A coalition of aspirants in the recently concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries has condemned what it described as a “malicious and distracting attempt” to link the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Mudashiru Obasa, to the peaceful protests held last week over the conduct of the party’s primaries. In a strongly worded statement issued…
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Adebayo mourns victims, presses FG on Warri-Itakpe train crash probe
The Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2027 general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has expressed deep sorrow over the derailment of the Warri–Itakpe train near Agbor, Delta State, and called for an immediate and transparent investigation into the incident to prevent future occurrences. Reacting to reports that the train, carrying 482 passengers, derailed, leaving four people…
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Olaopa urges political scientists to embrace real-world relevance
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has called on political science scholars to make their discipline more responsive to the realities and challenges of contemporary society. Olaopa made the call on Wednesday while chairing the opening ceremony of the 35th Conference of the Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA) at the University of Ibadan. The conference…
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Obasa distances self from Lagos APC primary election protests
…denies funding protests against party The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has cautioned against attempts to use his name to sponsor protests or rallies following the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections in Lagos State. Obasa also condemned efforts to link him to the ongoing protests that have erupted in…
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2027: Lagos West needs strong voice in Senate, says ADC’s Bello
The Lagos West Senatorial District candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the forthcoming 2027 general elections, Hafis Bello, has said the district deserves a senator whose primary loyalty is to the people rather than political party interests. Speaking with journalists in Lagos on Tuesday, Bello argued that the challenges confronting residents of Lagos West are not a failure…
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Super Eagles not underdogs against Portugal, says Chelle
By Tosin Omojola Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has expressed confidence ahead of Nigeria’s international friendly against Portugal, insisting that his team has the quality to compete with any opponent. Nigeria will face Portugal in a high-profile friendly match in Leiria on Wednesday, with both sides expected to use the encounter to evaluate their squads and refine tactical approaches…
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