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Nigeria to face India, Jamaica as Unity Cup kicks off May 26
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s Super Eagles are set to participate in the upcoming Unity Cup scheduled to take place in London this May. The team heads into the competition as defending champions, having won the previous edition with victories over Ghana national football team and Jamaica national football team According to the latest update, Nigeria will face India national football…
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NFF names Busari Flamingos Head Coach, eyes Morocco 2026 qualification
By Tosin Omojola The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has approved the appointment of Akeem Ishola Busari as Head Coach of the U-17 Girls National Team, the Flamingos. Busari brings a wealth of experience and a strong understanding of women’s football to the role. He succeeds Coach Bankole Olowookere, who led the Flamingos for several years, notably…
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2027: Lagos APC rules out ‘anointed’ candidates, declares open race
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that it has no preferred or “anointed” candidate for any elective position, including the governorship, urging all interested members to freely contest in line with the law. The position was made known in a statement issued on Wednesday by the State Chairman of the party, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi,…
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Lagos onboards IBILE youths into TVET programme to tackle unemployment
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, has officially onboarded youths from the five IBILE divisions—Ikorodu, Badagry, Ikeja, Lagos Island, and Epe—into Cohort I of its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Programme. The onboarding ceremony, held at the Sam Shonibare Auditorium in Surulere, underscores the State Government’s sustained commitment to youth empowerment and…
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LG Polls: EDSIEC promises transparency, urges stakeholders to shun violence
As part of preparations for the Local Government Elections scheduled for July 11, 2026, the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has assured stakeholders that the exercise will be peaceful, transparent, and credible. The assurance was given by the EDSIEC Chairman, Hon. Jonathan Aifuobhokhan, during a stakeholders’ engagement held on Wednesday at the Commission’s headquarters in Benin City. In his…
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NITDA DG calls for unified drive towards digital transformation
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to unlock opportunities in Nigeria’s digital economy and accelerate national development. Inuwa made the call at the NITDA-States IT Stakeholders’ Engagement and Ecosystem Development Programme, themed “Creating Opportunities, Breaking Boundaries: Towards Digitalisation and Entrepreneurial Evolution,” held in Abuja. Speaking at…
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2027: Politics should serve the people, not personal gain- Adebayo
…rejects transactional politics Former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has called for a renewed commitment to the foundational ideals that shaped Nigeria’s independence, stressing that governance must be driven by public good rather than transactional politics. He made the call at a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held in Osun State, which brought together key socio-political…
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2027: Ex-Kwara Central Senator, Oloriegbe, joins governorship contest
Former Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe has declared his intention to contest the governorship of Kwara State under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. Oloriegbe, who represented Kwara Central in the Senate from 2019 to 2023, made the declaration in a letter of intent addressed to party leadership, citing deep reflection, prayer, and wide consultations with stakeholders. He…
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NITDA, NIPSS strengthen collaboration to boost Nigeria’s digital economy
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reinforced its commitment to Nigeria’s digital transformation through strategic collaboration with key institutions. The agency recently hosted Professor Ayo Omotayo, Director General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), along with participants of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 48, 2026. Representing NITDA’s Director General, Dr. Aristotle Onumo, Director of…
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Lagos graduates first National Health Fellows, inducts new set
..as Abayomi, Pate urge them to drive reforms, accountability The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate and the State Coordinator of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr. Chinyere Okafor, have urged graduates of Cohort 1 of the National Health Fellows Programme to serve as change agents, noting…
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