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Development
Governor Sule urges women to break cultural barriers, achieve greatness
By Adeola Ogunrinde Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has called on women to break through cultural and religious barriers in order to achieve greatness in their various endeavors. He made this statement on Wednesday at the closing ceremony of the 24th National Women’s Conference of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), held at Eko Hotels and Suites,…
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Lifestyle & Hot Gists
Shan George wades in as Davido’s aide, Israel shades ex-wife
Nollywood actress, Shan George, has waded in on the marital issue of one of Davido’s aides, Israel Afaere aka Israel DMW. The actress took to Instagram to wade into Israel’s marital issue. In the early hours of Saturday, January 6, Israel took to his Instagram stories to throw shades at his wife, Sheila, while advising men to stay away from…
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Politics
LIVE UPDATES: Tribunal delivers judgement in Atiku’s, Obi’s petition challenging Tinubu’s victory
LIVE According to the judge, the testimonies of the presiding officers called by Atiku as witnesses were “so clear and cogent that the election went well.” The judge said the presiding officers called by Atiku to testify for him insisted that “the election went well, but that the only issue was that they were not able to connect to INEC’s…
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Politics
LIVE: Governorship election holds in 28 states across Nigeria
Nigerians across 28 states in the federation have the opportunity to elect individuals who will spend the next four year as governors today. Governorship elections will not hold in Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Ondo and Osun states while state assembly elections will hold in all the 36 states of the federation. Of the 28 states where elections are…
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National News
Reps seek increase in parliamentary seats to 552
The House of Representatives has proposed a Constitution amendment to reserve 10 per cent of seats in the National Assembly for women and five per cent for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Under the proposed framework, 83 additional seats would be created exclusively for women. That is 55 in the House of Representatives, increasing its membership from 360 to 415, and…
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Homeland News
Army notifies Ibadan residents of live-fire drill at Fajuyi Cantonment
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Nigerian Army has alerted residents of Ojoo, Olorunda, and other communities surrounding Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment in Ibadan to expect the sound of gunfire during a scheduled shooting range exercise. According to a statement issued by Lieutenant Colonel Polycarp Okoye, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 2 Division, the exercise will take place from Wednesday,…
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Homeland News
Soun lauds anti-land grabbing sensitization in Ogbomoso
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Oladunni Olaoye, has commended the efforts of the Oyo State Anti-Land Grabbing Agency following a courtesy and sensitization visit to his palace on Tuesday. The monarch received the delegation led by Hon. Justice O.I. Aiki (rtd), Chairperson of the agency, describing the visit as “enlightening, timely, and impactful.” In…
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Sports
CHAN: Home-based Eagles intensify Training as more players arrive in Ikenne
Five additional players have joined the home-based Super Eagles camp in Ikenne as preparations continue for the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The team’s media officer, Promise Efoghe, confirmed the new arrivals on Tuesday. The players are Musa Zayad (El-Kanemi Warriors), Aminu Adam (Kano Pillars), Anas Yusuf (Nasarawa United), Godwin Obaje…
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Sports
Pedro brace sends Chelsea into FIFA Club World Cup final
By Olaolu Joseph – Joao Pedro scored a brace as Chelsea outclassed Fluminense 2-0 to book a spot in the final of the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup. A crowd of 76,556 fans watched from the stands of the MetLife Stadium in New York as the Blues swept past the Brazilian side. Pedro’s first goal of the night came in…
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Business
Customs Intercepts N654m worth of foreign currency at Kano Airport, hands over 3 suspects to EFCC
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has recorded another major breakthrough in the fight against illicit financial flows with the interception of over N653 million worth of undeclared foreign currencies at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The seizure was announced on Tuesday, during a press briefing held at the Customs House, Bompai, Kano, where the intercepted…
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Politics
Osun 2026: Ogunbiyi faults Adeleke’s leadership style, to declare governorship bid
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi, is set to officially declare his ambition on Thursday, while criticizing Governor Ademola Adeleke’s governance. In a statement issued by his media team, Ogunbiyi accused Governor Adeleke of turning the state into a family enterprise and hijacking the structure of…
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Business
Dangote Refinery cuts fuel price again, ex-depot price now N820 per litre
Dangote Refinery has again within a week interval reduced its ex-depot the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N840 per litre to N820 per litre, effective immediately. It would be recalled that the company last week reduced its ex-depot price from N880 to N840 per litre. With assurance of steady supply of petroleum products, more…
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Health
Oyo First Lady leads measles, rubella vaccination campaign in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga – The First Lady of Oyo State, Engr. Tamunominini Makinde, has intensified advocacy for measles and rubella vaccination, urging communities to take greater responsibility for protecting children from preventable diseases. She made the call on Tuesday during a sensitization program held at the Local Government Staff Training School, Agodi, Ibadan. The event brought together stakeholders from the…
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Politics
Wike’s aide accuses Ireti Kingibe of alleged immorality, unpaid salaries to aides
By Kunle Sanni – Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has accused the Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, of alleged immoral conduct and failure to pay her legislative aides. In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday, Olayinka alleged that many of Kingibe’s aides had resigned due to…
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