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Bayelsa set to host NFF General Assembly Monday
By Tosin Omojola Bayelsa State is set to host this year’s Extraordinary General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday, March 23, 2026. The assembly will be declared open by Governor Douye Diri at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa. Several top dignitaries are expected at the event, including Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam…
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LASEMA confirms fatality, massive damage in Lekki-Epe tanker crash
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed the death of one person following a gas tanker and tipper truck explosion on the Lekki-Epe Expressway on Saturday. In a statement, LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the incident occurred at Ologuro Bus Stop in the Sango-Tedo area, leaving one person dead and two others injured. “Upon arrival at the…
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APC screens national office aspirants Tuesday
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has invited all aspirants who submitted their Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for national offices to attend a mandatory screening exercise ahead of its National Convention. In a statement issued on Sunday, Isa Yuguda, Secretary of the APC 2026 National Convention Aspirants’ Screening Committee, said the exercise will take place on Tuesday, March 24,…
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Abdulrahman Mohammed-led PDP inaugurates key committees to elect new leadership before 2027
The Abdulrahman Mohammed-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday inaugurated over 20 committees for the party’s national convention slated for March 29 and 30. They include the screening, accreditation, publicity, transport and logistics, medical, and security committees. The event, which was held in Abuja, was attended by party chieftains, including Mohammed, the party’s National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu; the National Organising…
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Gas tanker explosion triggers widespread power outage in Lagos communities
A power outage has hit some Lagos communities following a gas tanker explosion that occurred on the Lekki-Epe Expressway on Saturday. The affected areas are Medallion Company, Sangotedo, Majek, Awoyaya, Eputu, Lakowe, Lasoro, Fidiso to Kolajo, and Elemoro Police Station. The Eko Electricity Distribution Company confirmed this in a statement posted on its X handle on Saturday. It explained that…
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2027: Adebayo faults APC strength, says voters not politicians will decide
A chieftain of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has dismissed claims that Nigeria’s opposition space is shrinking ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that the strength of democracy lies with the electorate rather than the number of incumbents in office. Speaking during a recent interview, Adebayo argued that the dominance of the ruling All Progressives Congress…
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Everton cruise past Chelsea to deepen blues’ champions league woes
By Tosin Omojola Goals from Beto and Iliman Ndiaye boosted Everton’s hopes of European qualification while dealing a significant blow to Chelsea’s bid for a Champions League spot next season. Beto struck in both halves to become the first Everton player to score twice in a single match at the club’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium, while Ndiaye sealed the victory…
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AFCON Drama: Morocco Captain, Hakimi, refuses trophy, says Senegal deserved victory
By Tosin Omojola A new twist has emerged in the trending controversy surrounding the decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. Although the decision to award the trophy to hosts and losing finalists Morocco has sparked widespread reactions, Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi has expressed a personal stance…
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Tinubu’s continuity beyond 2027 key to sustaining Renewed Hope gains- Obasa
… cites key reforms, achievements The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has said that the continuity of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration beyond 2027 is crucial to consolidating the gains of the Renewed Hope Agenda, noting that the President’s achievements position him strongly for a second term. Obasa made the remarks on Saturday…
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Defections signal loss of confidence in PDP leadership- Lagos APC
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is facing a terminal decline, citing ongoing defections of key members as evidence of a deepening crisis within the opposition party. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Lagos APC Spokesman, Seye Oladejo, said the wave of defections by PDP governors into…
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