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target=_blank>Osun Poll: APC chieftain rallies MWAN’s support for Oyebamiji
By Lateef Dada, Osogbo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Prince Oyelude Oladele, has urged the Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Osun chapter, to support APC governorship candidate Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji in the August 15, 2026 election. In a statement at the weekend, Prince Oladele praised Dr. Mrs.
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target=_blank>Fed Poly Nekede makes headway in clearing student NYSC backlog
From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri The Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri in Imo State has made a significant stride in resolving a long-standing issue affecting thousands of its students, with the rector, Dr. Basilia Igbokwe, announcing the clearance of 80% of a backlog of 50,000 students for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) participation. Speaking at the institution’s
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target=_blank>Nearly 24,000 Americans back from Middle East – US State Dept
By John Ogunsemore The US Department of State said nearly 24,000 Americans have returned home from the Middle East since conflict broke out with Iran on February 28. Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson stated this in a statement published on the department’s website on Friday. Johnson said these did not include the many Americans who
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target=_blank>LP addresses INEC concerns ahead of States, LG congresses
From Idu Jude, Abuja The leadership of Senator Nenadi Usman- led Interim National Working Committee (INWC) says it has addressed in full the concerns of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC ahead of its proposed states and local government congresses nationwide. A press statement signed by Barrister Ken Asowga, media aide to Senator Nenadi Usman,
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target=_blank>Troops rescue 12 kidnap victims, arrest suspects in Enugu community
From Jude Chinedu, Enugu Troops of the 82 Division Garrison of the Nigerian Army, under Operation Eastern Sanity have rescued 12 kidnapped victims in Ette Community, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. According to a statement posted on the Army’s verified X handle on Saturday, the rescue operation that led to the rescue
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target=_blank>Iran apologises for attacks on Gulf neighbours
By John Ogunsemore Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday issued a public apology to neighbouring countries targeted by Iranian missile and drone strikes, saying such would cease unless attacks on Iran are launched from their soil. In a pre-recorded address broadcast on state television, Pezeshkian expressed regret for the strikes, which have affected several Gulf
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target=_blank>Igboho tasks new Ambassadors to partner Tinubu on Nigeria’s global perception
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has tasked the newly appointed career and non career ambassadors to collaborate with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to positively change the narratives of Nigeria’s global image and perception. He also emphasized the crucial need for the new ambassadors to “deploy
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target=_blank>5 nabbed for open defecation in Lagos as govt talks tough
By John Ogunsemore Five suspects have been arrested for open defecation in Lagos Island area of Lagos State. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab disclosed this in an X post on Saturday. He disclosed that four suspects were arrested at Inner Marina, including one Felix, Daniel Victor Okon, Olamide Sodiq and Henry
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target=_blank>NiDCOM releases emergency hotlines for Nigerians Abroad amid Iran-Israel crisis
By Seyi Babalola The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has provided emergency hotline numbers for Nigerians residing in or travelling through the Middle East, as tensions in the region escalate due to the Iran-related conflict. In a public notification posted on its official X Twitter, NiDCOM asked Nigerians in affected countries to save hotline numbers
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target=_blank>Ballack weeps over 2021 loss of son
By John Ogunsemore Former Germany captain, Michael Ballack has spoken publicly for the first time over the loss of his son, Emilio, five years ago. Ballack, 49, lost his 18-year-old son after a tragic quad bike accident during a family holiday in Portugal in 2021. The former Bayern Munich and Chelsea midfielder spoke about coping
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target=_blank>Lagos Govt Arrests Three For Tampering With Drainage Infrastructure
Operatives of the Lagos State environmental enforcement teamon Saturday, 7 March, 2026 arrested three persons for tampering with drainage infrastructure in Ikorodu. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Saturday. He stated that the suspects were apprehended during a routine monitoring patrol in the Ikorodu area of the state. READ…
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target=_blank>Ramadan: Zahra’u Umar Reaches Out To Vulnerable Families
Former Commissioner for Women Affairs in Kano State, Dr Malama Zahra’u Umar, has reached out to 300 individuals with disabilities and 50 widows with food relief packages as part of her Ramadan charity initiative. The food items, carefully selected to meet the nutritional needs of the beneficiaries, included staples such as rice, beans, and cooking…
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target=_blank>Afenifere Condemns Terrorists’ Invasion Of Yorubaland
…Challenges SW Govs, …Decries barbarism in Ekiti, Oyo, ors. The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has decried the invasion of the South Western Nigeria by terrorists in recent times, challenging governors and security agencies to do more in rescuing the area from bandits. A press release issued by Afenifere National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, predicated…
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target=_blank>Plateau APC Applauds Tinubu On Appointment Of Gambo, Dadut As Ambassadors
The Plateau State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the appointment and posting of two eminent sons and daughters of the state, Dr Yakubu Gambo and Nora Dadut, as Non-Career Ambassadors. The APC, in a press statement signed and issued by State Publicity Secretary Hon. Wumana Bako,…
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target=_blank>Kwara North 2027 Governorship Ambition Receives Boost
There is hope on the horizon for the 2027 governorship aspiration of the marginalised people of Kwara North Senatorial District following the staunch support they received from a vibrant political association that cuts across the 16 local government areas of Kwara State. In the interest of equity, justice and fair play for the people of…
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target=_blank>APC Is Determined To Reclaim Oyo In 2027 – Ex-DG, Adeyemo
A former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Moses Alake Adeyemo, who was elected as the state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the party is determined to reclaim the state in 2027. Adeyemo, who worked with the immediate past governor, late Abiola Ajimobi, between 2011 and 2019, said this during his…
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target=_blank>NCC Re-Arrests, Arraigns Suspected Book Pirates In Owerri
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has re-arrested and arraigned two suspected book pirates in Owerri, Imo State, following their failure to appear before the Federal High Court despite having been duly served with court processes in 2024. According to NCC, the suspects, Mr Martins Ikechukwu Nwokorie and Mr Ikenna Nwosu, were apprehended following intensified surveillance…
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target=_blank>‘You’re A Shepherd After God’s Own Heart’, Alaafin Eulogises Pastor Adeboye
The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, has described the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, as “a true luminary in our time whose life is a remarkable testament to faith, wisdom, and selfless service”. In a congratulatory message issued by his Media and…
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target=_blank>Osun 2026: No Cause For Alarm, We’ll Vote, We’ll Win – Oyetola
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, on Friday declared readiness to reclaim Osun State back to the progressive fold as the state approaches another gubernatorial election. Oyetola, a former governor of the state, reassured the party loyalists of victory, saying, ‘Insha-Allah, be assured of victory.’ This is even as Islamic clerics…
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target=_blank>NYCN Isolo Visits Area Commander, Promises Partnership On Policing
In a bid to enhance policing and strengthen the security of lives and property across Isolo LCDA, the leadership of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Isolo Local Branch, has expressed its readiness to partner with police authorities. The youth umbrella gave this assurance recently during a courtesy and strategic visit to the Area…
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