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Senate urges FG to stop Boko Haram reintegration scheme
…demands tougher actions against terrorists, kidnappers The Senate has asked the Federal Government to suspend the rehabilitation and reintegration programme for Boko Haram members, urging security agencies to intensify efforts to arrest and prosecute terrorists and other criminal elements responsible for attacks across the country. The resolution was adopted during the plenary on Tuesday following a motion sponsored by Senator…
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Ahmed Musa donates N2m to Flying Eagles, inspires them ahead WAFU B championship
By Tosin Omojola Former Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has donated ₦2 million to the players of Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, as they intensify preparations for the WAFU B U-20 Championship, scheduled to hold in Côte d’Ivoire from July 26 to August 9. Musa, Nigeria’s most-capped international with 111 appearances for the Super Eagles, presented the cash…
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NFF, FIFA launch capacity programme for women football administrators
By Tosin Omojola The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has finalised arrangements for a three-day FIFA capacity-building programme aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of women football administrators across the country. The programme, organised at the instance of world football governing body FIFA, will take place in Abuja from July 17 to 19 and is expected to strengthen the capacity…
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Ogun Assembly begins debate on Safe Pregnancy Termination Bill, promises thorough scrutiny
The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Oludaisi Elemide, has assured that the proposed Safe Termination of Pregnancy Law will undergo thorough legislative scrutiny to ensure it does not conflict with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or any existing laws. Elemide gave the assurance on Tuesday during the second reading of the bill titled, “H.B.…
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Edo govt cracks down on illegal structures beneath power line
The Edo State Government on Tuesday demolished illegal stalls, eave extensions, and caravans built under a 132kV high-tension power line in Egor Market, Benin City, following a fire outbreak on the overhead line. The exercise, carried out by the Edo State Development and Building Control Agency (ESDBCA), targeted structures located directly within the power line’s right-of-way in the market and…
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LASCOPA warns retailers over counterfeit, expired products
…intensifies statewide market inspection drive The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has intensified routine inspections of supermarkets, grocery stores, pharmacies, markets, shopping malls and other retail outlets across the state in a renewed effort to eliminate counterfeit, expired, hazardous and substandard products from the marketplace. The enforcement exercise, led by the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of LASCOPA,…
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Lagos hunts new sports stars for National Games
Lagos State has intensified preparations for the maiden edition of the National Intermediate Games by organising a Secondary School Sports Fiesta to discover talented athletes who will represent the state at the championship later this year. The open trials, held at the Tolu Secondary School Complex in Ajegunle, attracted students from public and private secondary schools competing for places in…
Read More » - 2026 World Cup Coverage
Belgium set up Spain quarter final after beating USA 4-1
By Tosin Omojola Belgium defeated co-hosts USA 4-1 on Tuesday to book a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Despite the backing of a vociferous home crowd at Seattle Stadium in Washington, the Belgians took an early lead in the ninth minute through Charles De Ketelaere. The USA restored parity in the 31st minute when Mark…
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Nigerian editors set July 23 lecture on credible elections
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) will hold the fourth edition of the Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture in Lagos on July 23, with discussions centred on strengthening the credibility of elections in Nigeria. The lecture, scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, is themed: “The Media, INEC, Voters and Path to Credible Elections.” A statement signed by NGE…
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Lagos CAN stages peace walk against insecurity, calls for safer Nigeria
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos State Chapter, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, on Monday led a peaceful road walk to draw attention to the nation’s security challenges and call for improved safety across Nigeria. Participants marched through Alausa, Ikeja, carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Pray for Nigeria,” “No to School Children Abduction,” and “Release the Oyo…
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