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Iraq seeks FIFA postponement as Iran conflict threatens 2026 World Cup playoffs
By Tosin Omojola The intercontinental playoffs for the 2026 World Cup, scheduled for March 23–31 in Guadalajara and Monterrey, Mexico, could face disruption due to the ongoing conflict involving Iran and the closure of several Middle Eastern airspaces. Iraq, which is set to face the winner of the match between Suriname and Bolivia in the final of its playoff bracket…
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Court Verdict Fallout: Wike-backed PDP BoT fixes crucial meeting in Abuja
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will meet in Abuja on Wednesday. According to a notice signed by the BoT Chairman, Mao Ohuabunwa, the meeting is scheduled to hold at 2 p.m. in Abuja. “This serves to formally invite all members of the…
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Blue Line Expansion: LAMATA meets affected tenants, sets compensation window
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has moved closer to completing the infrastructure for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line following a stakeholder engagement with tenants of properties located at the proposed Blue Line depot site in Okokomaiko. The meeting, held at the palace of the Oniba of Iba Kingdom, Sulaimon Raji Adeshina (Asade I), brought together LAMATA…
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Students escape tragedy as Lagos school building collapses minutes after evacuation
About three minutes after nursery, primary and secondary school students were evacuated from a four-storey building in Lagos, the structure collapsed. The building, located at 11 Adudatu Street, Aguda axis of Ogba, houses Yemco Nursery, Primary and Comprehensive College and came down at about midday. Although, no causality was recorded as at the time of filing this report. Earlier, wooden…
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Breathing but not competing: Nigeria’s opposition and the road to 2027- by Seye Oladejo
As the nation gradually approaches the 2027 general elections, it is becoming increasingly evident that Nigeria may be heading toward one of the most predictable electoral cycles in its democratic history. The reason is not far-fetched: an opposition that has repeatedly demonstrated a lack of coherence, courage, and constructive engagement with the pressing needs of the Nigerian people. The Lagos…
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2027: SDP’s Adebayo declares readiness to succeed Tinubu, promises better governance
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has declared that he is ready to take over leadership from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insisting he would provide better governance for Nigerians. Adebayo made the statement during a weekend interview while reacting to the announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the timetable for the…
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Gateway International Airport set for hajj operations as security agencies pledge support
Security agencies responsible for airport operations in Nigeria have pledged to collaborate with the Ogun State Government to ensure seamless Hajj operations at the Gateway International Airport in Iperu-Remo. The commitment was made on Monday during a strategic security meeting between representatives of the state government and key security agencies at the airport in Ikenne Local Government Area. Speaking at…
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Ramadan Lecture: Lagos Lawmaker distributes 3000 food boxes, 1,000 rice bags to constituents
The Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Noheem Adams, has distributed more than 3,000 boxes of food provisions and 1,000 bags of rice to residents of Eti-Osa Constituency I to support them during the Ramadan season. Adams made the distribution during his annual Ramadan lecture held in Eti-Osa, Lagos State. Speaking at the event, the lawmaker…
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Adebayo warns Nigerians against ‘Recycled Politicians’ ahead of 2027 elections
The leader and presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has criticised the emergence of some former government officials as opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying many of them were part of the system that created Nigeria’s current challenges. Speaking during an interview at the weekend, Adebayo said replacing…
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ADC knocks Akpabio over Electoral Act remarks, says amendment favours APC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Senate leadership over recent remarks by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, concerning the amended Electoral Act, describing the comments as evidence that the legislation was designed to favour the ruling party. In a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the Senate President’s…
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