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Super Falcons unveil 10-Star Jersey for WAFCON 2026
By Tosin Omojola The Super Falcons’ new jersey has been officially unveiled ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), celebrating Nigeria’s unrivalled dominance in African women’s football. The striking green kit features 10 stars surrounding the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) crest, with each star representing one of Nigeria’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations titles. The stars commemorate…
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CAS sets October hearing for Senegal’s AFCON title appeal
By Tosin Omojola The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear Senegal’s appeal on 8 October against the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decision to strip them of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco. Senegal beat hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final on 18 January 2025 in Rabat, with Pape Gueye scoring in…
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RRS, LNSC, Taskforce receive LSSTF operational support
The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has reinforced its commitment to strengthening frontline security operations with the presentation of One operational patrol vehicle and a total of Two thousand, two hundred and fifty (2,250) raincoats to three key security agencies in Lagos State. This comprises the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) and the…
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Team Nigeria’s commonwealth medalists get instant cash rewards
By Tosin Omojola Team Nigeria’s medal-winning para powerlifters have received immediate financial rewards following their impressive performances at the ongoing Commonwealth Games, highlighting the Federal Government’s commitment to recognising sporting excellence. Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, announced that the medalists received instant cash rewards at the competition venue, alongside additional payments credited directly to their bank…
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Nigeria dominates again as Oluwafemiayo, Ferdinand sweep heavyweight medals
By Tosin Omojola Team Nigeria’s impressive start to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games continued on Friday as Folashade Oluwafemiayo delivered another record-breaking performance, leading a sensational Nigerian one-two finish in the Women’s Heavyweight Para Powerlifting event at the SEC Armadillo. Just hours after Nigeria claimed gold and silver in the Women’s Lightweight category, the country’s para powerlifting stars once again…
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NITDA, NAWOJ partner to empower women with digital skills
In a strategic move to bridge the gender digital divide, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has partnered with the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) to advance women’s digital inclusion and support Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda. The partnership was strengthened during a courtesy visit by a NAWOJ delegation, led by its National President, Comrade Aishatu Ibrahim, to the…
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Nigeria claims para powerlifting gold, silver in Glasgow
By Tosin Omojola Esther Nworgu secured Nigeria’s first gold medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a commanding performance in the women’s lightweight para powerlifting event, leading a memorable one-two finish for Team Nigeria. Nworgu produced a best lift of 123kg, earning 119 points to claim the gold medal and hand Nigeria its first title of the Games. Her victory…
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LASG seals over 20 properties for planning violations in Ikeja LG
By Olatomiwa Osho The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA), has sealed more than 20 properties in Ikeja Local Government Area over physical planning violations. The enforcement, led by Permanent Secretary, Office of Physical Planning, Tpl. Olayinka Wasiu, and LASPPPA General Manager, Tpl. Kehinde Osinaike, affected landed properties, uncompleted buildings and structures with unauthorised…
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UPDATE: FRSC recovers trapped victim in Kara bridge multiple crashes
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, has confirmed the recovery of the body of a victim trapped in one of the vehicles involved in multiple crashes at Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, as rescue and recovery operations continued on Friday. The crashes occurred in the early hours of Friday on the busy expressway, prompting emergency responders…
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₦1.3bn approved for PEAC/PFIPC never left government coffers – Budget Office
By Kunle Sanni The Budget Office of the Federation has insisted that not a single kobo of the ₦1.302 billion appropriated for the controversial Presidential Economic Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PEAC/PFIPC) was released or spent, arguing that Nigeria’s expenditure control system prevented the appropriation from becoming public expenditure. In a detailed statement issued on Friday, Director-General of the…
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