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Obasanjo’s daughter quits APC, slams Ogun leadership
A former Ogun state governorship aspirant and daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, has resigned her membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing persistent disrespect, rejection, and unfair treatment by the party’s leadership in Ogun State. Obasanjo announced her resignation in a letter dated May 31 and addressed to the Ogun APC Chairman, Chief Yemi Sanusi.…
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Tourism key to Lagos economic growth, says Benson-Awoyinka
The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, has commissioned the Nautica Beach Resort in Lekki, describing the facility as a bold investment and a strong vote of confidence in the future of Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality industry. Speaking at the official commissioning ceremony, the commissioner said the occasion represented far more than the opening of…
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Nasarawa, Plateau United renew rivalry in Federation Cup quarter-finals
By Tosin Omojola Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital, will come alive on Thursday as Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) rivals Nasarawa United and Plateau United clash in one of the quarter-final matches of the 2026 President Federation Cup. The North-Central derby is the standout fixture among the quarter-final pairings released by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Sunday. Nasarawa United booked…
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Super Falcons eye back-to-back win over Senegal in friendly clash
By Tosin Omojola The Super Falcons are targeting a second consecutive victory over Senegal’s Lionesses of Teranga when both teams meet in Monday’s international friendly encounter, following a hard-fought contest in Ikenne-Remo on Friday. Head Coach Justine Madugu said on Sunday that his side would adopt a more aggressive and purposeful approach in the rematch at the Remo Stars Sports…
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Insecurity: State police debate revives Adebayo’s reform call
As Nigeria moves closer to renewed constitutional debates on the creation of state police, comments made several years ago by former Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, are gaining fresh relevance. In an interview conducted ahead of the 2023 presidential election, Adebayo strongly advocated the establishment of state and local government police formations, arguing that Nigeria’s highly…
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NiRA secures NITDA approval for 2026 digital growth agenda
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has approved the 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Business Plan of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) as part of efforts to accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s digital economy. The approval was granted during a meeting at NITDA’s headquarters in Abuja, where NiRA President, Adesola Akinsanya, led members of the association’s board to…
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CBT for shortlisted candidates still on track, says FCSC
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has assured shortlisted candidates in the ongoing recruitment exercise that a Computer-Based Test (CBT) will soon be conducted. Olaopa gave the assurance in a statement he personally signed at the weekend, saying the clarification became necessary to address online claims that the CBT had been cancelled and that…
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Women invoke ancestral deities for release of Oyo kidnap victims
Scores of women traditional worshippers from across Egbaland on Friday embarked on a spiritual procession through major streets and sacred sites in Abeokuta, Ogun State, seeking divine intervention for the safe release of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Clad in white traditional attire and carrying ritual paraphernalia, the women moved through prominent cultural…
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Lagos ranked among Nigeria’s best health systems
Lagos State has been recognised as one of Nigeria’s top-performing health systems following a rigorous national assessment, as stakeholders gathered in Ikeja for the Nigeria Health System Exemplar Analysis for Action State-Level Stakeholders’ Inception Meeting. Organised by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with Development Governance International (DGI) Consult, with support from the Gates Foundation and…
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Glasgow 2026: NSC DG sets target for Team Nigeria
By Tosin Omojola The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has challenged Nigeria’s sports federations to raise their standards as Team Nigeria enters the final phase of preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Speaking during a strategic engagement with federation executives and technical officials in Abuja, Olopade stressed that athlete welfare, discipline, and performance…
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