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AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles suffer 3-0 defeat to Guinea Bissau
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the next Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) suffered a major setback on Tuesday as the Super Eagles slumped to a 0-3 defeat to Guinea-Bissau. Playing before a mammoth home crowd, the Djurtus dominated the Nigerians, scoring once in the first half and twice after the break to maintain their leadership of Group…
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Rhodes-Vivour: Before governing Lagos, learn to understand Lagos – by Seye Oladejo
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour’s latest outing on Politics Today was revealing-not necessarily because of the familiar catalogue of criticisms against Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, but because Candidate Rhodes-Vivour inadvertently provided Lagosians with another subject for reflection. Earlier on live television on Arise TV, Rhodes-Vivour proudly disclosed that he recently engaged a Yoruba language teacher to learn Yoruba. Good. We welcome the development.…
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Nigeria at 66: Adebayo to lead SDP’s Independence Day drive
…woos Nigerians across 774 LGAs The Social Democratic Party (SDP) is set to take its Independence Day mobilisation to the grassroots, with rallies planned across Nigeria’s 774 local government areas as the party intensifies preparations for the 2027 general elections. The mobilisation, tagged “Join the Party This Independence Day,” is expected to bring together SDP presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo,…
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Reps extend 2025 capital budget to December 2026
The House of Representatives has once again extended the implementation period for the capital aspect of the 2025 Appropriation Act from 30 September 2026 to 31 December 2026. The approval was granted during Tuesday’s plenary, following a motion moved by Julius Ihonvbere, the majority leader. Ihonvbere said the capital component of the 2025 budget has not been fully implemented due…
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AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles won’t underestimate Guinea-Bissau, says Chelle
By Tosin Omojola Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has said Nigeria will not underestimate Guinea-Bissau when both sides clash in Tuesday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Bissau. Chelle acknowledged the strength of the Djurtus, who defeated Tanzania away from home on Friday, but said Nigeria’s target remains all three points. “We respect them because they are a strong…
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2027: Integrity sets me apart from Lagos APC, says ADC’s Rhodes-Vivour
…says ‘I won’t pad budgets’ The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has said integrity is one of the qualities that distinguishes him from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Speaking as a guest on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Monday, Rhodes-Vivour outlined his vision for Lagos and criticised…
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NITDA bags 2 global PR awards in Athens
By Olatonmiwa Osho The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has won two awards at the 2026 International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Awards in Athens, Greece, for its work in artificial intelligence and crisis communication. The awards, received in collaboration with Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR) and the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), were in the Artificial Intelligence…
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Super Eagles arrive Guinea Bissau for crucial AFCON clash
By Tosin Omojola The Super Eagles have arrived in Guinea-Bissau ahead of Tuesday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash against the Djurtus, aiming to build on their opening-day victory over Madagascar. The Nigerian delegation arrived in Bissau on Sunday evening, less than 48 hours after securing a 2-1 comeback win over Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in…
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$7bn Ogun Deep Sea Port construction begins in November – Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that construction work on the over $7 billion Gateway Deep Sea Port and Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area will commence in November this year. Abiodun made the disclosure while addressing All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Ijebu East and Ijebu North Local Government Areas,…
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KAB Foundation offers free medical care to 500 Lagos Assembly workers
The Kassim Alli-Balogun (KAB) Foundation, in partnership with the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), Lagos State Branch, has provided free medical services to more than 500 staff and legislative aides of the Lagos State House of Assembly and the House of Assembly Service Commission. The outreach, held at the Lateef Jakande Auditorium as part of activities marking PASAN Week,…
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