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2 months ago Politics

Oyo school attack: Yorubaland now under siege, says Afenifere

Following the coordinated attacks on three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Sunday expressed dismay and called on state governments to act, saying, “Yorubaland is now under siege.” The organisation, in a state…

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2 months ago Politics

Why I chose marriage over staying at home — 16-year-old Borno girl

A 16-year-old junior secondary school dropout, (name withheld) says she chose marriage over staying at home when presented with the options by her parents. She disclosed this in an exclusive interview with PUNCH Online on Saturday during a media dialogue organised by the PAGED Initiative in Maidugu…

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2 months ago Politics

Timi Frank urges fair treatment of El-Rufai in detention

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Timi Frank, has called for the release of businessman Tunde Ayeni and urged authorities to ensure the safety and rights of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. In a statement issued on his Facebook page on Sunday,…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

VIDEO: Kenya's president calls Nigerians 'in-laws', says English remarks misinterpreted

Kenyan President William Ruto has defended his recent remarks on English proficiency and education standards, saying his comments were misinterpreted and taken out of context after sparking online controversy. Speaking at the Mining Investment Conference and Expo in Nairobi on Tuesday, and aired by…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Dele Momodu laments ‘bullying’ of Atiku, recalls PDP ticket with Obi

Media entrepreneur and publisher Dele Momodu has criticised what he described as the “bullying” of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, noting that Peter Obi once ran alongside him on a joint presidential ticket. In a post shared on X on Monday, Momodu said it was “extremely sad” that Atiku, who s…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Kwara opens bids for agro-industrial hub construction

The Kwara State Government has opened bids for the construction of processing and non-processing support facilities for the Agro-Industrial Hub in Malete, Moro Local Government Area, as part of efforts to advance the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Project. This was contained in a statemen…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Stuck in limbo: millions of professionals risk losing legal status under Trump pause

Stuck in limbo: millions of professionals risk losing legal status under Trump pause The lives of hundreds of thousands of people were thrown into limbo after the Trump administration hit pause on reviewing their visa, green card, work permit and citizenship applications. The pause is targeted at t…

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The Punch Pending

2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Group seeks South-West states' collaboration to bridge GBV gaps

The Executive Director of the Balm in Gilead Foundation for Sustainable Development, Tumininu Adedeji, has called for collaboration among Southwest states to address gaps in gender-based violence prevention and response, saying coordination, consistency, and system effectiveness remain major challe…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Presidency lists rail, road, health investments, says Tinubu not neglecting N’West

The Presidency on Monday pushed back against what it described as false narratives that President Bola Tinubu has neglected the North West, saying the administration has made significant investments in infrastructure, health and transportation across the region, including a $2bn standard gauge rail…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Otti seeks global certification for three Abia hospitals

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has set a target of securing Joint Commission International certification for Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Aba, alongside Amachara Specialist Hospital, Umuahia, and Umunnato Specialist Hospital, Bende. The three facilities are currently undergoing recons…

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2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Ex-Oyo LG chairman joins Reps race, donates new APC secretariat

A former Chairman of Oluyole Local Government Area in Oyo State, Kehinde Olaosebikan, has declared his intention to contest the Oluyole Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. He made the declaration at the APC’s weekly meeting in …

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Nbcsportsphiladelphia.com Pending

2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Roob's Observations: Why Jonathan Greenard makes more sense than Jaelan Phillips

Why I’d rather have Jonathan Greenard than Jaelan Phillips, why job security allows Howie Roseman to do his job at such a high level and why the Lions drafting Blake Miller is good news for Lane Johnson. The 2026 draft is in our rear-view mirror, and that’s where a good chunk of this week’s Roob’s …

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Vanguard Pending

2 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

80% of businesses owned by women lack access to formal credit — FG

•Gender gap in financial inclusion has widened — SEC By Obas Esiedesa The Federal Government has disclosed that over 80 per cent of women-owned businesses in Nigeria operate without access to formal credit, limiting their ability to scale and contribute optimally to economic growth. The Minister of…

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Al Jazeera English Pending

3 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Iran footballers pay tribute to victims of school strike at start of war

The Iran men’s national team wore black armbands and posed with school rucksacks as the national anthem played before a match with Nigeria, to remember the victims of a strike on a primary school in Iran on the first day of the Middle East war. The air strike on the school in the southern Iranian c…

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3 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Gen Z Leaves Their Phone On 'Do Not Disturb' All Day, And The Reason Why Is Pretty Smart

As a preteen, I couldn’t resist the siren song of AIM, or AOL Instant Messenger. I’d hear that “door opening” noise or a message notification and rush to my computer, eager to see if the sign-on was my best friend or my boyfriend, both who were equally tethered to AIM at the time. (Naturally, all o…

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3 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Africa is hurting again from a global crisis it had no part in starting

Africa is hurting again from a global crisis it had no part in starting Africa is hurting again from a global crisis it had no part in starting LAGOS, Nigeria -- Lagos taxi driver Adegbola Isaac went to the gas station twice last weekend. Each time, the price in the Nigerian city had climbed furthe…

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CBS News Pending

3 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

U.S. Tomahawks are being used in Iran war faster than stockpile is being refilled

Washington — The U.S. has so far used hundreds of Tomahawk cruise missiles , according to two sources familiar with the matter, several times more than the number procured for the military each year.One of the sources said over 850 have been used so far Washington Post. , a figure that is roughly n…

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Yahoo Entertainment Pending

3 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Iran's soccer team honors victims of deadly missile strike on elementary school

ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Players held small backpacks as Iran's national soccer team used a match against Nigeria on Friday to honor the victims of a deadly missile strike on an elementary school. More than 165 people were killed, most of them children, when a Feb. 28 strike, likely launched by the U…

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DW (English) Pending

3 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Nigeria bets on UK port investment

Last week, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu visited the United Kingdom, which has agreedto help refurbish Nigeria's major trading ports. These include the Apapa Quays, built a century ago when the West African country was still a British colony, and the Tin Can Island port, both near Lagos. The £746 …

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Rediff.com Pending

3 months, 2 weeks ago Politics

Iran footballers pay tribute to schoolgirls killed in US-Israeli strikes

Key Points - Iranian football team holds pink and purple bags with ribbons in a symbolic protest. - Players' protest was a collective decision, official says. - US military investigation into school bombing ongoing. Iran’s men's national soccer team wore black armbands and held schoolbags as their …

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