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CAFCL: Rangers edge Sobemap on penalties to secure second round ticket
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s flagbearers in the CAF Champions League, Rangers International of Enugu, have advanced to the next round of the competition. The reigning NPFL champions secured their passage on Friday after a hard-fought 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Sobemap of Benin Republic. The second-leg encounter, played at the Stade de Kégué in Togo, ended 1-1 after regulation time,…
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Oluremi Tinubu fulfils N10m pledge to 12-year-old Ogun artist
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has fulfilled her ₦10 million education pledge to 12-year-old Ogun State artist, Master Morenikeji Ebunoluwa Joshua, less than a month after being impressed by his artistic talent. The ₦10 million Education Development Trust Fund, presented to Joshua through the Ogun State Government, is to support his education through the tertiary level. The First Lady…
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INEC, Microsoft deepen AI, Cybersecurity talks ahead of 2027 polls
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, has stepped up engagement with global technology and electoral organisations to advance the use of emerging technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 polls. Amupitan held strategic partnership meetings with senior officials of Microsoft and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) on the…
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Nigeria’s cloud strategy to attract private capital – NITDA
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has said Nigeria’s National Cloud infrastructure strategy aims to turn regulatory mandates into investable demand and attract private capital. Speaking at ITW Data Cloud Africa 2026 in Nairobi, Inuwa said Nigeria is shifting from traditional regulation to actively enabling digital markets He identified five pillars of the digital…
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2027: Renewed Hope Ambassadors open new secretariat in Oshodi/Isolo LG
… strengthen grassroots structure, inaugurate executive committee The Oshodi-Isolo Chapter of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors has commissioned a new secretariat donated by Alhaji Comrade Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, as part of efforts to strengthen the organisation’s grassroots structure and administrative activities in the constituency. The commissioning ceremony also featured the inauguration of the newly constituted Chapter…
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NITDA unveils plans to make Nigeria West Africa’s cloud hub
Nigeria is inviting global technology companies and local developers to invest in its digital infrastructure as it seeks to become West Africa’s leading cloud hub. Speaking at ITW Data Cloud Africa 2026, NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi said the government plans to provide regulatory certainty, create demand and build a sovereign cloud ecosystem serving Nigeria and the wider region. He…
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Lagos records 6 confirmed diphtheria cases, steps up surveillance, vaccination
By Olatomiwa Osho The Lagos State Government has ruled out a widespread diphtheria outbreak but is strengthening surveillance and preventive measures following cases elsewhere in Nigeria. Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi said Lagos recorded 53 suspected cases in 2026, six of which were laboratory-confirmed. All confirmed patients were treated, and their contacts monitored. He urged residents to seek medical…
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Man United begin UCL campaign with 4-0 win over Sabah
By Tosin Omojola – Manchester United recorded their biggest Champions League victory since 2020 after thrashing Azerbaijan champions Sabah FK 4-0 at Old Trafford. Sabah FK, who came through four rounds of qualifying to reach the main league phase for the first time, struggled to cope with United’s quality despite creating some chances. United effectively settled the contest before half-time,…
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2027: Abiodun declares Ogun APC ready for election
Governor Dapo Abiodun on Thursday declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State ready for the 2027 elections as thousands of supporters and Caucus 7202 members gathered at Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, for a rally backing the party’s governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi. The rally drew supporters from the state’s 20 local government…
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Falconets hold China to goalless draw at U-20 World Cup
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, battled to a 0-0 draw against China PR in their second Group F match at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland on Thursday evening. Coach Moses Aduku’s side started brightly and created the first clear opportunity in the 17th minute through Janet Akekoromowei. The Falconets grew into…
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