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Seven-month sprint: How Vinod Obasa put Agege on the map – by Dave Agboola
In Lagos politics, where local government chairmen often take years to carve out a reputation, Hon. Vinod Abdul Ganiyu Obasa, the Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government has rewritten the script. Ranked second-best performing chairman among 20 LGs and 37 LCDAs Chairmen in a performance chart recently compiled by Lagos Reporters, an independent news outlet, Obasa’s recognition is striking not…
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Flying Eagles crush Ghana 4-2 to defend WAFU B crown
By Tosin Omojola Defending champions Nigeria’s Flying Eagles began the defence of their WAFU B U-20 Championship title in style with a convincing 4-2 victory over arch-rivals Ghana in their Group B opener on Monday. The highly anticipated encounter was a repeat of the 2024 WAFU B U-20 Championship final, where Nigeria defeated Ghana 2-1 at the Stade de Kégué…
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2027: Adebayo will make an excellent president, says Babachir Lawal
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal, has described the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo as the standout candidate in the 2027 general elections, predicting that he “will make an excellent president.” Speaking in a recent interview, Lawal, a strong political figure in Adamawa State and the North did not hold back…
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WAFCON 2026: Madugu, Ajibade declare Super Falcons ready for mission
By Tosin Omojola Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu and captain Rasheedat Ajibade have expressed confidence in Nigeria’s readiness ahead of their opening Group C match against debutants Malawi at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Speaking at the official pre-match press conference, Madugu said the 10-time African champions are fully prepared to begin their title…
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Nigeria’s Didih smashes record to claim Commonwealth gold
By Tosin Omojola Team Nigeria’s impressive weightlifting campaign at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games continued on Tuesday as Onome Omolola Didih clinched gold in the women’s 53kg event, breaking the Commonwealth Games record to secure another title for Nigeria. Didih delivered a dominant performance from start to finish, opening with a sensational 93kg lift in the snatch to set a…
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Umoafia wins Gold as Nigeria extends Glasgow dominance
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s Edidiong Joseph Umoafia delivered a superb performance to win the men’s 71kg weightlifting gold medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, adding another title to Team Nigeria’s impressive campaign. Umoafia dominated the competition, lifting 147kg in the snatch before producing 172kg in the clean and jerk to finish with a winning total of 319kg. The Nigerian…
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Kanyinsola Ajayi- earns automatic 100m semi-final spot
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s sprint star Kanyinsola Ajayi has secured automatic qualification to the men’s 100m semi-finals at the ongoing Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, earning a bye from the opening-round heats thanks to his outstanding world ranking and impressive performances over the past year. Ajayi, ranked among the world’s leading sprinters, is one of a select group of elite athletes…
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Lagos showcases health-tech solutions to transform healthcare delivery
Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming healthcare delivery through digital innovation with the maiden Lagos Digital Health Innovation Challenge, where health-tech innovators showcased cutting-edge solutions aimed at improving access, efficiency and quality of healthcare across the state. Speaking at the event in Ikeja, the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said the initiative reflects the government’s commitment…
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YOUTHCRED: Tinubu’s masterstroke that turns Nigeria’s youth into job creators – by Seye Oladejo
One of the recurring criticisms against successive governments in Nigeria has been the inability of millions of hardworking young people to access affordable financing for their businesses. Across the country, countless brilliant business ideas have remained on the drawing board, not because of a lack of talent or determination, but because conventional financial institutions have erected nearly insurmountable barriers in…
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NSC confident Team Nigeria will hit Commonwealth medal target
By Tosin Omojola The National Sports Commission (NSC) has expressed confidence that Team Nigeria remains on course to achieve its medal targets at the 2026 Commonwealth Games following another podium finish in Glasgow on Sunday. Nigeria added to its medal tally after Ruth Asuquo Nyong claimed silver in the women’s 48kg weightlifting event with a total lift of 168kg, made…
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