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target=_blank>Osun food scam: Angry Customers loot warehouse as operators vanish
Customers of a discounted foodstuff scheme in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, have looted the operators’ warehouse after the facility was shut and the operators became unreachable. Videos obtained by Daily Trust on Tuesday showed residents removing food items from the warehouse of Global Food Initiative, the outfit at the centre of the controversy. The
target=_blank>AFCON Qualifier: Guinea-Bissau Humble Super Eagles 3-0
Nigeria suffered a shock but deserved 3-0 defeat at the hands of Guinea-Bissau in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 qualifiers, on Tuesday. The hosts were totally dominant against their supposedly more illustrious opponents, and fully deserved their win secured by goals from dangermen Franculino Dju, Mama Balde, and Alvaro Djalo at the 24
target=_blank>Tinubu lands in Lagos as European vacation ends
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after spending one full month in Europe. He departed Nigeria on August 30 for a three-week vacation in Europe. However, at the end of the three weeks, the president failed to return home, fueling speculations. Amid the pressure from the opposition regarding the whereabouts of the President, Bayo
target=_blank>$1.5bn Loan: APM asks World Bank to reject Tinubu’s request
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has called on the World Bank and other international lenders to protect the interests of over 200 million Nigerians by withholding fresh loan request of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. While describing the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration as “squandermaniac”, APM condemned what it called the attempt by President Tinubu to
target=_blank>Kenyan refinery: We’re ready for trouble makers – Dangote
The Dangote Group has said a Kenyan court order in a land dispute will not stop the groundbreaking ceremony for its proposed $16 billion refinery in Lamu on Wednesday. The Malindi Environment and Land Court had ordered parties to maintain the status quo on the disputed land until October 14, when the case will be
target=_blank>Super Falcons invite 28 players for Olympics qualifier vs Comoros
Nigeria’s female national team Super Falcons have called up 28 players to execute the upcoming second round of the 2027 Olympics qualifier against Comoros. The list released by the NFF on Tuesday sees acting Head Coach Austin Eguavoen invite a mix of core players and youngsters to prosecute the two-legged encounter to be played at
target=_blank>Atiku: Ghana rejected its health deal, Tinubu show Nigerians what you signed
Former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has demanded the immediate publication of Nigeria’s health agreement with the United States, following President John Mahama’s disclosure that Ghana rejected a proposed compact over concerns about medical records, pathogen information, funding obligations and the inspection of imported medicines. Nigeria signed its five-year health Memorandum of
target=_blank>‘Is this a political battle?’, Sanusi questions El-Rufai’s prolonged detention
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has alleged that political connections sometimes determine how corruption cases are handled in Nigeria, questioning whether the continued detention of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is a genuine anti-corruption action. The monarch spoke during an interview with Channels Television on the sidelines of a book launch.
target=_blank>After 68-day recess, Reps adjourn till October 13
The House of Representatives on Tuesday resumed plenary after a 68-day recess, only to adjourn further sitting until October 13, 2026. The lawmakers had last sat on July 23 before embarking on the annual recess. They were initially scheduled to resume on September 15 but the National Assembly later extended the break by two weeks
target=_blank>Senate urges security agencies to rescue abducted victims
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday charged security agencies to intensify efforts toward rescuing citizens held captive by armed groups across the country. Welcoming senators back to plenary following their annual recess which began on July 23, Akpabio delivered a speech titled “Keeping Faith with Nigeria,” setting the legislative agenda around security, flood relief, economic
target=_blank>Super Eagles: Kelechi Iheanacho emerges best player in Turkey
Nigerian international Kelechi Iheanacho has emerged as the outstanding player during the first eight matchdays of the Turkish TFF 1. Lig, as determined by beIN SPORTS. Following evaluations conducted during the beIN 1. Lig broadcast, programme host Turgay Keskin and match analyst Tunç Kayacı designated Bursaspor as the most impressive team during the first eight
Super Eagles: Kelechi Iheanacho emerges best player in Turkey
target=_blank>Don’t lend Tinubu fresh loans, you’re mortgaging Nigeria’s future – APM warns World Bank
The Allied Peoples Movement, APM, has told the World Bank and other international lenders to stop giving President Bola Tinubu fresh loans, stressing that such borrowing would mortgage the future of Nigerians. The party made this call in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, on Tuesday. It stated that the Tinubu administration
Don’t lend Tinubu fresh loans, you’re mortgaging Nigeria’s future – APM warns World Bank
target=_blank>Oriire abduction tested Oyo security architecture — Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that the abduction of 39 students and seven teachers in some communities in Oriire Local Government Area of the state was a test of the effectiveness of the state’s security architecture. Makinde made this disclosure while receiving the report from the judicial commission of inquiry set up
Oriire abduction tested Oyo security architecture — Makinde
target=_blank>Benue: Gov Alia is ready to partner with any group for development – Kula
The Chief Press Secretary to the Benue State Governor, Sir Tersoo Kula, has said his principal, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, is ever willing to partner with any group with a positive agenda for the betterment of the state. Kula also assured the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Benue State Chapter, of the administration’s support
Benue: Gov Alia is ready to partner with any group for development – Kula
target=_blank>2027 AFCONQ: 4 things we learnt as Guinea-Bissau thrash Super Eagles
Nigeria suffered a stunning 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in their second fixture of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series. The Super Eagles travelled to Bissau looking to wrestle leadership of Group L. But it was the hosts who took control of the game and went in front before the break. Franculino Djú curled
2027 AFCONQ: 4 things we learnt as Guinea-Bissau thrash Super Eagles
target=_blank>UNIOSUN secures $60,000 grant for mosquito research
Osun State University, UNIOSUN, has secured a US$60,000 research grant from the US Naval Medical Research Unit 3 (NAMRU-3) to support mosquito surveillance and research activities in selected states across Nigeria. The university’s Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said the grant was won by Dr Dapo Adeogun
UNIOSUN secures $60,000 grant for mosquito research
target=_blank>2027 AFCON qualifiers: Super Eagles suffer shock 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau took control of Group L in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series, thanks to a 3-0 drubbing of Nigeria in Bissau. Both teams came into the match having won their opening fixture and looking to take early leadership. The Super Eagles failed to threaten the hosts for most of the first half
2027 AFCON qualifiers: Super Eagles suffer shock 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau
target=_blank>Osun: Tension as investors loot warehouse belonging to food Ponzi scheme
Tension escalated in Osogbo, Osun State, on Tuesday as residents looted a warehouse linked to the Global Food Initiative, a cheap food scheme whose operators reportedly disappeared after customers paid millions of naira for food items. The development followed Monday’s uproar at the organisation’s facility in the Odi-Olowo area of the state capital, where residents
Osun: Tension as investors loot warehouse belonging to food Ponzi scheme
target=_blank>Tinubu returns to Nigeria after four-week holiday in Europe
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after spending four weeks in Europe on a working holiday. DAILY POST reports that the presidential aircraft landed at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Tuesday evening. Recall that the president departed Paris, France, for Nigeria earlier in the afternoon. According to
Tinubu returns to Nigeria after four-week holiday in Europe
target=_blank>Adamawa governorship candidates sign peace accord ahead of 2027
Candidates contesting in the 2027 governorship election in Adamawa State have signed a peace accord. The candidates signed the accord in Yola on Tuesday, committing to responsible and issue-based campaigns ahead of the 2027 elections. During the accord-signing event, organised by the ABAK Peace Foundation in collaboration with the National Peace Committee, the candidates pledged
Adamawa governorship candidates sign peace accord ahead of 2027
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