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2027: Abiodun presents Yayi to Ijebu Obas, seeks royal support for APC
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Friday formally presented the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (YAYI), and his running mate, Mrs. Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun, to the Ijebu Traditional Council, seeking the support and blessings of the royal fathers ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The presentation, held at the Awujale’s Palace in Ijebu-Ode, marked…
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NHRC records 326,113 rights abuse complaints in June
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it received 326,113 human rights complaints in June 2026, warning that killings and sexual violence against children are escalating across the country. Presenting the Commission’s June Human Rights Situation Dashboard, the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, described the figures as evidence of an “ongoing and urgent challenge” facing Nigeria. “For…
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Flamingos confident of sealing World Cup ticket against Benin
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, are confident of securing a place at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup when they face Benin Republic in the decisive second leg of their final qualifying tie on Saturday in Lomé, Togo. The Flamingos head into the encounter at the Stade de Kégué with a slender 3-2 advantage…
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Lagos govt upskills Internal Auditors to enhance accountability, transparency
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving accountability and transparency by training internal auditors in data analytics to strengthen risk-based auditing, fraud detection, and public resource management. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Internal Audit, Dr. (Mrs.) Oyeyemi Ayoola, stated this while opening a four-day data analytics training programme for internal auditors in Ikeja. She said…
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France awaits as Spain face Belgian test
European champions Spain are on a World Cup collision course with Kylian Mbappe’s France if they can beat Belgium in the quarter-finals on Friday. At the spectacular SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the Belgians face the daunting task of breaking through a Spanish defence that is yet to be breached in the tournament. If Spain win, they will head to…
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LNSA GM charges returnees to rebuild through skills, embrace self-reliance
The General Manager of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA), Prince (Dr.) Ifalade Oyekan, has urged Nigerian returnees to embrace hope, resilience, and self-reliance as they rebuild their lives following their repatriation. Oyekan made the call while delivering a goodwill message at a reintegration workshop organised by Co-Create NGO for Nigerian returnees from Lagos and Ogun states. Addressing the…
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Team Nigeria heads to Aberdeen ahead Commonwealth games
By Tosin Omojola The first batch of Team Nigeria’s track and field athletes and officials departed Abuja in the early hours of Friday for a pre-Commonwealth Games training camp in Aberdeen, Scotland. The contingent, comprising eight athletes and four officials, left the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 5:00 a.m. as preparations gather momentum for the Commonwealth Games. The athletes…
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State Police gains nationwide support, says Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed confidence that all the 36 State Houses of Assembly will simultaneously approve the constitutional amendment bill seeking the creation of state police, describing the initiative as a landmark step towards strengthening Nigeria’s internal security architecture. Speaking at an Arise Television Town Hall Meeting on state policing, Governor Abiodun said the proposal had…
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Oluwo denies rejecting Yoruba culture, challenges critics over fake news
…Palace dismisses Saudi citizenship claim as fabrication The palace of the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, has dismissed as false a viral report alleging that the monarch changed his citizenship to Saudi Arabia and no longer believes in Yoruba culture. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Oluwo, Alli Ibrahim, the palace…
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France end Morocco’s World Cup dream, reach semi-finals
By Tosin Omojola France ended Africa’s quest for a first FIFA World Cup title after defeating Morocco 2-0 in the first quarter-final of the 2026 tournament at Boston Stadium. Les Bleus were the better side throughout the encounter, dominating possession and creating the clearer scoring opportunities in both halves. Didier Deschamps’ men started brightly but were repeatedly denied by Morocco’s…
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