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target=_blank>Obasanjo, Sultan, governors attend Oluremi Tinubu’s Yeye Asiwaju installation in Ife
From Lateef Dada, Osogbo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Sultan of Sokoto Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, and Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Ademola Adeleke of Osun, and Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Sunday stormed Ile-Ife for the installation of the first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as Yeye Asiwaju of Oodua. Other dignitaries include Leader of the
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target=_blank>Lagos: Over 4,000 residents benefit from Sanwo-Olu’s N1.6bn financial aid
By Lukman Olabiyi More than 4,000 residents of Lagos State have so far benefited from the Sanwo-Olu Listens, Eko Cares financial aid initiative, with disbursements totalling N1.6 billion this year alone. The latest batch of support was issued at the Alausa Secretariat, where 517 beneficiaries received cheques to help cushion various financial pressures. Special Adviser
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target=_blank>Sokoto local govt boss dismisses media claim of mosque killings
From Shafa’atu Suleiman, Sokoto The Chairman of Sabon Birni Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Ayuba Hashimu, has dismissed as “baseless and misleading” the viral social media reports alleging that gunmen stormed a mosque in the area and killed an imam alongside worshippers. He said there was no such incident in Sabon Birni. “There was
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target=_blank>New Customs Comptroller Dauda takes over in Cross River, Akwa Ibom
From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar Comptroller Momodu Dauda has assumed office as the new Comptroller for the Cross River, Calabar FTZ, and Akwa Ibom States Command of the Nigeria Customs Service. Compt. Dauda, who takes over from ACG Chukwudi Ogbonna on Friday, announced his vision for the area, saying he hopes to enhance trade facilitation, revenue
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target=_blank>NDLEA seizes 7.6 million tramadol pills, 76,273 kg Colorado, skunk in Delta, Imo, Adamawa raids
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered over 7.6 million pills of tramadol and a total of 76,273.4 kilograms of different strains of cannabis, including Colorado, Loud, and Skunk, with several members of drug trafficking organisations linked to the seizures arrested. Out of the total opioids seized during the
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target=_blank>UPDATED: Nigeria, ECOWAS condemn attempted coup d’état in Benin
– Act of destabilisation represents direct assault on democracy, constitutional order, collective will of Beninese people – Nigeria – Situation under control – ECOWAS From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have condemned the attempted coup d’état in the Republic of Benin. A group
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target=_blank>Owen faults Salah’s public outburst against Liverpool management
By John Ogunsemore Former Liverpool striker, Michael Owen has publicly criticised Mohamed Salah for airing his frustrations with the club’s hierarchy in a candid interview, describing the timing as ill-advised just days before the Egyptian forward departs for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Owen, a Ballon d’Or winner, took to X on Sunday to
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target=_blank>Sokoto contingent clinches podium at Handball Premier League
From Shafa’atu Suleiman, Sokoto Sokoto State has recorded one of its strongest national sports outings yet, after its handball contingent secured a podium finish in both the male and female categories at the second phase of the Ardova National Handball Premier League, which has just ended in Lagos. The impressive outing, marked by discipline, teamwork,
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target=_blank>Benin: Coup attempt foiled by army – Interior Minister
The Interior Minister of the Benin Republic, Alassane Seidou, has revealed how the attempted coup on Sunday was thwarted by the army after a group of soldiers claimed to have ousted President Patrice Talon. Following the coup attempt, the presidency issued a brief statement, saying Talon was safe and that the military was regaining control.
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target=_blank>ECOWAS condemns attempted coup d’état in Benin
Says situation under control ________________________ From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the attempted coup d’état in the Republic of Benin. The ECOWAS Commission, in a statement issued in Abuja, said it received with consternation reports of an attempted military takeover in the Republic of Benin. “ECOWAS strongly
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target=_blank>Transform Risks Into Opportunities, CILRM President Urges Professionals
The President and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Loan and Risk Management of Nigeria (CILRM), Dr. Harriet Akubuiro, has called for proactive strategies that convert risks into opportunities rather than waiting to react after damage has occurred. Speaking at the institute’s 15th Annual Risk Professionals International Conference in Lagos, Akubuiro…
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target=_blank>Mutfwang Urges Ethnic Leaders Not To Lose Hope In Nigeria
Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has urged leaders of the Conference of Autochthonous Ethnic Community Development Associations (CONAECDA) and various cultural organisations not to lose faith in Nigeria despite the country’s security challenges. Speaking at the CONAECDA 2025 award night and hall of fame induction ceremony held at the Elier Centre, Jos, the governor,…
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target=_blank>Insecurity: Afe Babalola Tasks Govt On Citizens’ Safety
Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, has urged governments at all levels to intensify efforts toward ensuring the safety and security of all Nigerians. Speaking in Ado-Ekiti during ABUAD’s commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, held in partnership with UN Women, Babalola expressed concern over the rising…
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target=_blank>Food Security: EU-Funded CHAIN Project Launches Agri-Food Value Chain Crash Course
The EU-funded Cooperation for Holistic Agriculture Innovation Nests in Sub-Saharan Africa (CHAIN Project) has kicked off a two-day crash course on agri-business and value chain development at Alex-Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (AE-FUNAI), Ebonyi State. Declaring the programme open, the Coordinator and Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Robert Onyeneke, urged the Federal Government…
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target=_blank>Sabon Birni LG Chair Denies Reported Mosque Attack
The Chairman of Sabon Birni Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Ayuba Hashimu, has debunked reports circulating on social and mainstream media claiming that armed men attacked a mosque and killed an Imam alongside several worshippers. Hashimu described the report as entirely false, insisting that no such incident occurred anywhere within the local government. “The…
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target=_blank>Adebayo Celebrates Yakasai At 100
Former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has congratulated elder statesman Alhaji Tanko Yakasai on his 100th birthday, describing his life as “a national treasure and a moral compass for Nigeria.” In a heartfelt message, Adebayo said Yakasai’s century-long journey is deeply tied to Nigeria’s political evolution, noting that celebrating…
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target=_blank>APC Chieftain Decries Deplorable Ibadan/Gbongan Federal Road
Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Osun State, has expressed concern over the deplorable condition of the Ibadan‑Gbongan road, describing it as a death trap. Oyintiloye, a member of the defunct Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) , while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo, said the road linking Oyo,…
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target=_blank>NiMet Boosts Managerial Capacity With Strategic
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has commenced a major capacity-building drive aimed at improving operational efficiency and strengthening leadership within the agency. In partnership with the Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (Chartered), NiMet organised a two-day Executive Leadership Programme (ELP) for senior and mid-level management staff in Abuja. Declaring the programme open, the Director-General/CEO…
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target=_blank>Kano Govt Mobilises 4,444 Quran Reciters For Nat’l Prayers Against Banditry
The Kano State Government on Friday convened a massive national prayer session featuring 4,444 Quran reciters to seek divine intervention against rising insecurity and recent bandit incursions into the ancient city. The event, held at the Government House, drew top Islamic scholars, government officials, and the 16th Fulani Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, who joined…
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target=_blank>Adeniyi Pushes For Stronger Global Customs Cooperation
Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has called for deeper collaboration among member countries of the World Customs Organization (WCO), emphasizing that diversity remains one of the Organisation’s greatest strengths. Adeniyi made the call while presiding over his first meeting as Chairperson of the WCO Policy Commission at its 93rd Session held from 2–4 December 2025…
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