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Sanwo-Olu Dismisses Feud, Reaffirms Loyalty To Tinubu
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Sanwo-Olu Dismisses Feud, Reaffirms Loyalty To Tinubu

Jonathan Nda-Isaiah

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has firmly denied reports of any rift between him and President Bola Tinubu, dismissing the rumour as baseless media speculation driven by outsiders “crying more than the bereaved.” Sanwo-Olu spoke to journalists on Sunday shortly…

Neymar Tests Positive For Covid-19, Say Santos
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Neymar Tests Positive For Covid-19, Say Santos

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Brazil forward Neymar has been sidelined after testing positive for Covid-19, his club Santos said in a statement quoted by Brazilian media. The 33-year-old began showing symptoms on Thursday and was immediately removed from team activities. Medical tests later confirmed the…

Osimhen Rejects €75m Al Hilal’s Offer
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Osimhen Rejects €75m Al Hilal’s Offer

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Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has rejected a €75m offer to join Saudi Arabian side, Al Hilal. Transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, disclosed this in a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday, “Despite agreement between club to club with Napoli for €75m…

Forest Guards Initiative Will Boost Security, Investment — Ooni
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Forest Guards Initiative Will Boost Security, Investment — Ooni

Jonathan Nda-Isaiah

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has thrown his weight behind the President Bola Tinubu administration’s proposed Forest Guards initiative, describing it as a timely intervention that will boost investor confidence and enhance national security.…

Tinubu’s Reforms Working, Investments Rising, Says Minister Bagudu
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Tinubu’s Reforms Working, Investments Rising, Says Minister Bagudu

Jonathan Nda-Isaiah

Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, has said the bold economic reforms of the Bola Tinubu administration were beginning to yield results, with increased investor confidence and rising capital inflows signalling a turnaround for the Nigerian…

Hello Spinster! Here’s Why You’re Not Attracting High-value Men
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Hello Spinster! Here’s Why You’re Not Attracting High-value Men

Christiana Nwaogu

Are you wondering why the man of your dreams always seems out of reach? Why high-value men, I mean, those confident, ambitious, and emotionally mature types don’t seem to gravitate toward you? It might not be fate or bad luck. Sometimes, small habits, unconscious behaviours,…

Nigerian Mathematician Gains Global Fame For Wavelet Robotics
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Nigerian Mathematician Gains Global Fame For Wavelet Robotics

Henry Tyohemba

A Nigerian mathematician, Dr. Amanze Egere, has gained global recognition for leading a breakthrough in robotics through the use of wavelets, a powerful mathematical tool that is changing how smart machines process information and make decisions. Dr. Egere, a lecturer at…

Federal Gov’t Enrolls 59,786 Inmates On NIN Platform
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Federal Gov’t Enrolls 59,786 Inmates On NIN Platform

Christiana Nwaogu

The Federal Government said it has successfully captured 59,786 inmates, representing approximately 74 percent of the total prison population into the National Identity Number (NIN) database. This figure is based on a total of 80,879 inmates across 256 custodial centres…

VP Shettima Launches Federal Govt’s Asset Restoration Drive
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VP Shettima Launches Federal Govt’s Asset Restoration Drive

Jonathan Nda-Isaiah

Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Sunday, launched the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Asset Restoration Programme as part of ongoing efforts by the administration of President Bola Tinubu to restore and revive the nation’s industrial and…

Kaposi Sarcoma: When Immunity Falters, Cancer Strikes
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Kaposi Sarcoma: When Immunity Falters, Cancer Strikes

ZULEIHAT CHATTA

Kaposi Sarcoma primarily affects people with compromised immune systems, such as those living with HIV/AIDS or organ transplant recipients on immunosuppressive drugs. It typically appears as purplish, reddish, or brown patches or nodules on the skin, but can also affect…

Democracy Day: Federal Gov’t Declares June 12 Holiday
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Democracy Day: Federal Gov’t Declares June 12 Holiday

Christiana Nwaogu

The federal government has declared Thursday, June 12, 2025, as public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo who made the declaration congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of 26 years of uninterrupted civil…

NDLEA Intercepts Illicit Drug Packaged As Green Tea At Lagos Airport
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NDLEA Intercepts Illicit Drug Packaged As Green Tea At Lagos Airport

Ejike Ejike

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted no fewer than 66 parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, packaged as green tea at the import shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. The Loud consignment…

68-yr-old Man Searching For Phone Rescued Inside Well In Oyo
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68-yr-old Man Searching For Phone Rescued Inside Well In Oyo

Adebayo Waheed

The Oyo State Fire Services Agency has rescued a 68-year-old man from a deep well at Molefalafia, Oke-Ado, Ibadan, the state capital. General Manager of the State Fire Services Agency, Akinyemi Akinyinka who confirmed the incident in Ibadan on Sunday, said a distress call was…

Sanwo-Olu Urges Capacity Building For Robust Procurement System
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Sanwo-Olu Urges Capacity Building For Robust Procurement System

George Okojie

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged professionals and stakeholders to promote and deepen capacity for a good, robust procurement system in the country. He said Lagos State government has been a strong advocate and a convert of a well-coordinated and…

MRA Faults NEITI’s Move To Amend FoI Act
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MRA Faults NEITI’s Move To Amend FoI Act

Chika Izuora

The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has faulted the recent call by the executive secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, for an amendment to the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act, 2011, to impose punitive measures on…