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Pay our benefits or face protest- Pensioners warn Sanwo-Olu
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme (NUPCPS), Lagos State Council, has issued Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu an August 31 ultimatum to pay their long-awaited pension enhancement and wage award or face what they described as the “mother of all protests.” The ultimatum was announced on Monday by Chairman of the Lagos State Council, Michael Omisande, after a meeting with…
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Atletico Madrid Coach apologises to Lookman over position during LaLiga clash
By Tosin Omojola Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has apologised to Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman for playing him out of position during their La Liga clash against Villarreal. Simeone explained that Lookman was deployed in an unfamiliar role because Alexander Sorloth was sidelined with an injury, while Julian Alvarez is still working his way back to full fitness. “I…
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Nigeria joins 43 nations in U-23 AFCON qualifiers
By Tosin Omojola The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Nigeria among 44 countries set to compete in the qualifying campaign for the 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations. Nigeria’s U-23 team will battle alongside Algeria, Angola, Ghana, Egypt, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Zambia and other nations for places at the tournament. The competition also serves as Africa’s qualifying…
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Taiwo Hassan’s death a monumental loss – Ogun govt
The Ogun State Government has expressed deep sadness over the death of veteran actor and filmmaker, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. A statement issued on Monday by Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, described Hassan’s death as a monumental loss to Ogun State, Nigeria’s creative industry and the nation. The statement described…
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Lagos Censors Board empowers future visual storytellers, exposes children to creative photography
By Olatomiwa Osho The Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board (LSFVCB) has marked World Photography Day by exposing children to photography, visual storytelling and creative expression. The initiative, organised in collaboration with public and private institutions as well as professional photographers, provided the children with practical experience in photography and visual content production. As part of the programme, the…
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Hamzat, Oshiomhole urge Nigerians to unite beyond ethnic, religious divides
…canvass stronger national identity By Olatomiwa Osho Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has called for deliberate efforts to build a stronger Nigerian identity capable of transcending ethnic, religious and cultural differences. Hamzat made the call at the 7th National Discourse on “Interrogating Nigeria’s Democracy in the Context of Multiple Diversity,” held at the University of Lagos. He…
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Brighton thrash Aston Villa 4-0 in stunning start
By Tosin Omojola Brighton kicked off their new Premier League campaign in emphatic fashion, thrashing Europa League winners Aston Villa 4-0 at the Amex Stadium. The Seagulls took the lead after just eight minutes when Maxim de Cuyper’s effort deflected in off Villa defender Victor Lindelof for an own goal. The Belgian then got his name on the scoresheet 10…
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Man City stage late comeback to sink Bournemouth
By Tosin Omojola Manchester City scored two late goals to secure victory in Enzo Maresca’s first Premier League game in charge and deny Marco Rose a perfect start as Bournemouth manager. The Cherries took the lead in the first half through Marcus Tavernier, who was left unmarked before firing home after Evanilson delivered an incisive low ball across the area.…
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NITDA DG Inuwa urges real-time supervision of Nigeria’s digital finance ecosystem
…says financial stability now depends on digital stability The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has declared that Nigeria’s financial stability can no longer be guaranteed through traditional regulatory approaches, warning that banking has evolved into a complex digital ecosystem requiring real-time supervision, cross-sector collaboration, digital sovereignty, and enhanced operational resilience. Speaking on “Digital Transformation, Supervision,…
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Ghana, Banyana Banyana face Women’s World Cup play-off test
By Tosin Omojola Ghana and South Africa have discovered their opponents in the preliminary phase of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Play-Off Tournament following the draw held at FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, on August 20, 2026. The two African nations are among six teams competing in the preliminary phase for places in the final stage of the intercontinental…
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