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Iwobi hits camp early, dismisses £200k burglary report as fake
By Tosin Omojola Super Eagles star, Alex Iwobi, is among the early arrivals in Antalya, Turkey, ahead of Nigeria’s international friendlies against Iran and Jordan. He has also dismissed reports that his London home was burgled at knifepoint as “fake news.” Reports had claimed that Iwobi’s residence was attacked, with valuables worth £200,000 allegedly stolen. However, a Super Eagles team…
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Super Eagles open Antalya camp ahead of Iran, Jordan friendlies
By Tosin Omojola The Super Eagles on Tuesday officially opened camp in Antalya, Turkey, ahead of their international friendlies against Iran and Jordan. According to the team’s media officer, Promise Efoghe, coaches and team officials have already arrived in Istanbul, Turkey. Several players were expected to arrive at the team’s Antalya base on Tuesday, with training scheduled to commence on…
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Ogun takes over prosecution, counters claims in NYSC official’s case
The Ogun State Government has dismissed claims circulating online about the strength of evidence in the case against Abass Olalekan, a Local Government Inspector (LGI) with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Abeokuta South. Mr. Olalekan was arraigned on 23 March 2026 before Magistrate Court 1 in Isabo, Abeokuta, on a two-count charge. He was subsequently granted bail, a…
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Disu appoints Olatunji Fatai as Lagos CP
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has appointed Olatunji Fatai as the new Commissioner of Police in Lagos State. A statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, said Fatai will replace AIG Moshood Jimoh, who has been redeployed to Zone 2, Lagos, following his recent promotion. “The postings are in line with the Force’s…
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Professional boxers reject NBF oversight, demand NBBC authority
By Tosin Omojola A large number of Nigerian professional boxers on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, in support of the Nigerian Boxing Board of Control (NBBC). The boxers called for the board to retain its authority in sanctioning professional boxing activities in the country, rather than the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF). The protest,…
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FIBA recognises Kida-led NBBF, zets October 2026 election deadline
By Tosin Omojola The leadership of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), headed by its President, Engr. Musa Ahmed Kida, has received a major international endorsement following formal recognition by the global governing body, FIBA. In a letter dated March 16, 2026, FIBA affirmed the Kida-led administration as the legitimate leadership of Nigerian basketball and fixed October 15, 2026, as the…
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Group urges Lagos APC to probe lawmaker over alleged misrepresentation
A civic organisation, the Lagos Advocacy Group (LAG), has called for urgent disciplinary action against the member representing Apapa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. (Dr.) Samuel Adesola Adedayo, over allegation of legislative misrepresentation. The group made the demand in a statement issued by its Spokesperson, Kemi Kasumu, in Lagos on Monday, 23 March, 2026, while expressing concern…
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INEC engages political parties in crucial talks on 2027 election framework
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has convened a meeting with leaders of political parties at its headquarters in Abuja to present and deliberate on new electoral guidelines ahead of the 2027 general elections. The meeting was attended by party chairmen, secretaries, and other representatives. Among those present are Senator Nenadi Usman of the Labour Party, as well as Abdulrahman…
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Woman returning from UK dies in Lagos-Ibadan expressway crash
A woman who recently returned from the United Kingdom has died in a road accident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway while en route to Abeokuta, Ogun State, for a wedding. The crash occurred Monday evening near the Christopher University axis, involving a Toyota Camry and a truck. Babatunde Akinbiyi, spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), confirmed…
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Court adjourns El-Rufai’s bail hearing to March 31
A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna State has adjourned proceedings on the bail application of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai to March 31st, 2026. According to report by Channels TV, the decision followed Tuesday’s hearing, during which legal arguments were presented by both the prosecution and the defense. At the court session, counsel to the defendant, Ukpon Akpan, urged the…
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