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2027: SERAP demands asset disclosure from Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, Adebayo, 15 others
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged all 19 presidential candidates announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish details of their assets and liabilities, those of their spouses and, where applicable, their unmarried children under 18, ahead of the 2027 presidential election. SERAP also urged the candidates to disclose the legitimate sources of their significant…
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Burkina Faso thrash Flying Eagles 4-1, win WAFU B title
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s Flying Eagles suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Burkina Faso in the final of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-20 Championship on Sunday at the Stade Charles Konan Banny in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire. The defending champions endured a difficult afternoon as the Young Stallions produced a dominant first-half performance to take control of the final. Burkina…
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Abiodun seeks stronger church-govt partnership, canvasses moral leadership, values
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has called for stronger collaboration between government and the Church to raise disciplined and responsible young people for Nigeria’s future leadership. He made the call on Sunday at the Golden Jubilee Thanksgiving Service of the Egba Anglican Diocese in Abeokuta, noting that while government provides infrastructure and opportunities, the Church plays a key role…
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Super Falcons crash out of 2026 WAFCON after losing 1-0 to Cameroon
By Tosin Omojola The Super Falcons have crashed out of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after losing 1-0 to rivals Cameroon in their quarter-final clash in Casablanca on Sunday. The defeat also ended Nigeria’s hopes of securing an automatic ticket to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. Nineteen-year-old Myriam Nyadjou scored the decisive goal after…
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Flying Eagles battle Burkina Faso for WAFU B U-20 title
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, will face the Young Stallions of Burkina Faso on Sunday in the final of the ongoing WAFU B U-20 Championship in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire. While the seven-time African champions will be aiming to retain the trophy they won in Lomé in October 2024, Sunday’s encounter will also determine the second…
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Adebayo celebrates Makarfi at 70, hails contributions to democracy
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has congratulated former Kaduna State Governor and ex-PDP National Chairman, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, on his 70th birthday. Adebayo described Makarfi as a seasoned statesman whose service in governance and politics has contributed to Nigeria’s democratic development. In a message marking the milestone, he said the occasion offered a…
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Super Falcons face Cameroon in WAFCON quarter-final
By Tosin Omojola With a ticket to next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup at stake, defending champions Nigeria will face neighbours Cameroon in a potentially explosive WAFCON quarter-final in Casablanca on Sunday. The Super Falcons meet the Indomitable Lionesses at this stage four years after edging them 1-0 to secure qualification for the 2023 World Cup, thanks to Rasheedat Ajibade’s…
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GITEX Nigeria 2026 to hold Aug 31-Sept 3 in Abuja, Lagos
GITEX NIGERIA 2026 will take place in Abuja and Lagos from August 31 to September 3, 2026. The event is supported by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, NITDA, and the Lagos State Government, and organised by KAOUN International. The second edition, themed “Beyond Connectivity: The Bridge to Sovereign Innovation,” aligns with Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda. Through…
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Abiodun hails Yilwatda at 58, praises APC leadership
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, on his 58th birthday, describing him as a focused leader strengthening the party ahead of 2027. Abiodun said Yilwatda has shown capacity, maturity and political skill since assuming office, helping to deepen unity and strengthen APC structures nationwide. He noted that the party, under Yilwatda, is…
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Lagos NUJ sets up credentials committee for upcoming council elections
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, has inaugurated a five-member Credentials Committee to oversee the electoral process for the council’s next leadership. The move follows constitutional provisions that mandate the establishment of an electoral committee three months before the expiration of the current administration’s tenure. The committee was formally constituted during the August Congress of the union,…
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