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Oyo Abduction: Families need rescues not rice -Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Federal Government’s handling of insecurity, describing the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State as further evidence of the country’s worsening security situation. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said the kidnapping of pupils and teachers in Ogbomoso underscored the…
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Ogun dismisses terror invasion rumours, assures residents of safety
The Ogun State Government has dismissed as false and unfounded reports circulating on social media and other platforms alleging that Fulani herdsmen, Boko Haram insurgents, and other terrorist groups are planning to invade the state. In a statement issued by Kayode Akinmade, the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, the government said available security intelligence and…
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Super Falcons camp full as Senegal arrive for WAFCON tune-up
By Tosin Omojola The Super Falcons have recorded a full house in camp ahead of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) preparatory double-header against Senegal, with the Lionesses of Teranga arriving in Ikenne-Remo on Tuesday night. The nine-time African champions will host Senegal in the first leg on Friday, while the Lionesses will play as the designated home team…
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LASEMA seeks strategic partnership with NIS on disaster management
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the National Institute for Sports (NIS) in the areas of emergency preparedness, planning, response, reconstruction, and rehabilitation. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports, Philip Shaibu, the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said…
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Lagos Council chairman warns against fake news, cracks down on scavenger activities
The Chairman of Alimosho Local Government in Lagos State, Akinpelu Johnson, has expressed gratitude to the security agencies, and other security stakeholders for ensuring a peaceful and hitch-free Eid-ul-Kabir celebration across the council area. Speaking during the monthly Peace and Security Meeting, the chairman also raised concerns over the increasing spread of fake news and false security alarms, describing the…
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Rangers hit jackpot as Mbah rewards team with cash, properties
By Tosin Omojola The Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has rewarded players and management of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Rangers International FC, with a total cash package of ₦150 million following the club’s successful title-winning campaign. Mbah announced the reward on Tuesday during the club’s trophy parade at Okpara Square in Enugu, where thousands of supporters gathered to…
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2027: Adebayo blames APC policies for widespread hardship
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the forthcoming 2027 general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of using poverty and economic hardship as tools to weaken citizens and discourage them from demanding accountability from government. Adebayo, who spoke during an interview on the state of the nation, argued that the widespread suffering…
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Insecurity: CAN demands state of emergency, declares 3-day national mourning
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on security across the country amid escalating killings, kidnappings, terrorist attacks, and the destruction of communities. The call formed part of the resolutions reached at the National Church Denominational Leaders’ Summit held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja, on Tuesday. In a…
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Super Eagles ready for Poland test as Chelle welcomes Bassey
By Tosin Omojola The Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has expressed confidence in his squad’s readiness after welcoming defender Calvin Bassey to the team’s camp on Tuesday. Bassey’s arrival at the Presidential Hotel increased the number of players in camp to 20, giving the coaching crew a balanced squad across all areas of the pitch. Germany-based forward…
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Oyo Abduction: Obasa reaffirms push for state police amid NUT protest
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has reaffirmed the legislature’s commitment to the establishment of State Police, as members of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) staged a protest over the recent kidnapping of teachers and students in Oyo State. Chairman of the NUT, Lagos Chapter, Comrade Hassan Akintoye, who led the protest,…
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