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Lagos invests in young creative talents, backs early discovery
By Olatomiwa Osho The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to discovering and nurturing young talents through sustained investment in arts, culture and creative education. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Idris Aregbe, stated this at the closing ceremony of the Surulere Children Art & Crafts Workshop and Exhibition held at Adegoke Primary…
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2027: Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat mobilise Lagos APC for victory, commit elections to God
By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and other party leaders have called on the party faithful to be united ahead of the 2027 general elections. They made the call on Tuesday at an interfaith prayer session organised for APC candidates at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan,…
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FIFA, CAF mission set for Abuja over NFF crisis
By Tosin Omojola FIFA and CAF officials are expected in Abuja next week to assess the leadership crisis in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and discuss reforms. The visit follows the resignation of NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, Executive Committee members and the General Secretariat, creating what National Sports Commission Chairman Shehu Dikko called a legal vacuum. The NFF electoral process…
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Orile Agege General Hospital boosts child healthcare with free screening
By Olatomiwa Osho Orile Agege General Hospital has provided free medical screening and treatment to more than 5,000 children in 5 years of its annual Back-to-School Medical Outreach. This was disclosed by its Medical Director, Dr. Iyadunni Bakare, during the hospital’s 2026 edition of the Back-to-School Medical Outreach, held in Lagos. The fifth edition, targeting children aged five to 15,…
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Super Falcons to face Comoros in Ikenne Olympic clash
By Tosin Omojola The Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, has been selected as the venue for both legs of Nigeria’s second-round Olympic qualifying fixture against Comoros. The Super Falcons will host Comoros on October 9, with the return leg scheduled for October 13 at the same venue, as Nigeria begins its quest for qualification for the 2028 Olympic…
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Super Falcons await new coach ahead of Olympic
By Tosin Omojola The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is expected to announce a new Super Falcons coach this week as preparations begin for Nigeria’s 2028 Olympic qualifying campaign. The appointment follows the decision to part ways with Justine Madugu and his technical crew after Nigeria failed to reach the 2026 WAFCON semi-finals and lost 2-1 to South Africa in the…
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Falconets fall 2-0 to Spain in World Cup opener
By Tosin Omojola The Falconets of Nigeria put up a spirited fight against Spain on Tuesday but fell to a 2-0 defeat in their opening group game at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Sosnowiec, Poland. Spain displayed superior cohesion, movement and organisation to emerge deserved winners, while Nigeria struggled to create clear-cut opportunities. The Falconets relied largely on…
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Amupitan charges INEC staff on 2027 election preparedness
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, has urged Electoral Officers (EOs) and Heads of Department (HODs) across the Southwest to strengthen their commitment, discipline and preparedness for the 2027 General Election. He gave the charge on Monday in Ikeja, Lagos, at the opening of the Southwest Zonal Interaction Meeting and Readiness Assessment,…
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D’Tigress suffer 111-56 defeat to France, end World Cup campaign
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s D’Tigress ended their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign on a disappointing note after suffering a heavy 111–56 defeat to France. The African champions struggled to contain France’s dominance throughout the game, eventually losing by 55 points to record their third consecutive defeat in the competition. France established control from the outset and maintained their…
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Edo agencies unite against quackery, deepen health sector collaboration
The Edo State Healthcare Regulation and Monitoring Agency (EDOHERMA), led by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin, has visited the Executive Secretary of the Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA), Dr Coulson Oahimire Osoikhia, to strengthen collaboration between both agencies. During the meeting in Benin City, Dr Urhoghide-Edigin stressed the need for a reliable database of health…
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