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Friday, 14th August, 2026

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At Arise Town Hall, Adeleke, Oyebamiji, Salaam Unveil Plans for Osun State 3 days ago

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2027: FG Calls on Youths to Participate in Electoral Process

At Washington Talks, Nigeria Reinforces Defence, Security Partnership with US

Adegoke Remains Oyo ADC Guber Candidate, Says Media Team

Tinubu To INEC, Security Agencies: Ensure Peaceful, Transparent Poll In Osun

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2027: FG Calls on Youths to Participate in Electoral Process

Linus Aleke in Abuja The Federal Government has called on youths to participate actively in the Nigerian electoral process with a view to driving the economic growth and development agenda

At Washington Talks, Nigeria Reinforces Defence, Security Partnership with US

Adegoke Remains Oyo ADC Guber Candidate, Says Media Team

Tinubu To INEC, Security Agencies: Ensure Peaceful, Transparent Poll In Osun

RATTAWU Extols Adeola Ajayi’s Integrity, Competence, Applauds Tinubu for Appointing Him as DSS DG

Security Chiefs, Katsina Govt Intensify War against Banditry, Terrorism

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2027: FG Calls on Youths to Participate in Electoral Process

At Washington Talks, Nigeria Reinforces Defence, Security Partnership with US

Adegoke Remains Oyo ADC Guber Candidate, Says Media Team

Tinubu To INEC, Security Agencies: Ensure Peaceful, Transparent Poll In Osun

RATTAWU Extols Adeola Ajayi’s Integrity, Competence, Applauds Tinubu for Appointing Him as DSS DG

Security Chiefs, Katsina Govt Intensify War against Banditry, Terrorism

Let Ballot, Not Violence, Decide Osun Election, IPCR Warns

Ex-IGP Adamu Empowers 2,800 Farmers In Nasarawa

Jigawa CP Vows to Strengthen Security around Federal University Dutse

business

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Bond Obligation: Geregu Begins Review, Assures Investors of Orderly Resolution

Flight Disruptions: Stakeholders Seek Tough Labour Laws to Protect Passengers

NESG: Agriculture, Manufacturing, Others Record Stronger Business Expansion in July

Visa Restrictions Push Nigerians to New Holiday Destinations

NCAA to Automate Baggage Tracking to Eliminate Missing Luggage, Delays

KKF, Rotary Launch Women Empowerment, Recycling Initiatives

Nigerian Firm Innovates AI App to Enable Flight Booking

Stock Market Sustains Downward Trend, Drops by N3.54tn in Three Days

Stock Market Sustains Downward Trend, Drops by N3.54tn in Three Days

politics

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Soludo: His Politics and Strides in Anambra

Can W’African Women Get Appreciable Political Power By 2035?

Tinubu’s Upcoming Visit to Akwa Ibom

Gov Yusuf Enforces Traffic Regulations in Kano

Osun 2026: Of Desperation, Self-sabotage, and the Future of Democracy

OSUN: LET THE ELECTION BE PEACEFUL

Oyebamiji and His PROSPER Agenda for Osun’s Renewal

Osun: Between Davido’s Threat and Tinubu’s Assurance of Credible Poll

Adeleke to Workers: Mobilise Everyone to Vote This Saturday and Defend Your Votes

lifestyle

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If OPay Is Going Public, Nigeria Should Be on the Ticket

Royal Salt Rewards Consumers, Crowns 20 Millionaires

Chinonso Lilian Osuofia: Celebrating a Life of Resilience, Enterprise and Humanity

Why Drag Mike Adenuga Into This?

2027: I Consider My Nomination a Renewed Call to Service, Declares Jigawa Dep. Gov

How Sublime Industries Earned Continental Recognition for Impactful Business Ventures in West Africa

How SROL Advanced Holistic Healthcare for Osun Residents

UN Human Rights Council Recognises Reproductive Violence as a Distinct Form of Gender-based Violence

US, Nigeria Review Security Cooperation, Efforts to Address Country of Particular Concern Designation

health

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Dr. Adegbajo Odedina: Building Haven Pediatrics to Fight Nigeria’s Child Mortality Crisis

HEALTHCARE AS ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE

Don Raises the Alarm over Declining Public Trust in Healthcare System

Beyond Treatment: Why Social Determinants of Health Matter in Cancer Care

Dettol Nigeria Unveils Nationwide Consumer Challenge to Promote Everyday Hygiene

UNICEF Seeks Full Coverage of Lagos Children in Maternal, Child Health Campaign

Building the Future of Justice: The Wike Example

E-MOTIVE: How a Gates-backed Intervention is Chipping Away at Nigeria’s Maternal Death Crisis

Aga Khan University Hospital Seeks Africa-led Healthcare Solutions to Curb Medical Tourism

sport

Super Falcons to Miss World Cup First Time in 35 Years

Junior YellowGreens Smash Tournament Record as Four Batters Power 461 against Mozambique

Galatasaray Reject €130m Bid for Osimhen

Dolphins to Open Zenith Bank League Title Defence against First Deep Water on Sunday

NPFL Partners Murphy Ben International for YouTube Streaming

CFC Boss Wins Historic Silver for Nigeria at 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships

PSG Beat Aston Villa to Win UEFA Super Cup Back-to-back

Super Falcons, S’Africa’s Banyana Banyana in World Cup Second Chance Blockbuster

Chawinga Sisters Fire Malawi to Historic WAFCON Final

education

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FUOYE Reform: Group Calls for Federal Funding Boost, Hails Anti-extortion Drive

Babcock University, PMI Nigeria Partner to Boost Students’ Global Employability

NGO Partners Lagos, Others for 6th Inter-Public Schools Championship

SPIN to Convene Sustainability Leaders at Inaugural Conference

University Don Seeks Urgent Biological Solutions to Nigeria’s Environmental Crisis

From Awareness to Inclusion: How GTCO Charts New Course for Autism Education

BIMUN 2026: Babcock VC Urges Youth to Champion Peace, Sustainable Development

Nigerian Universities Ready for Conversation on Climate Literacy, Says UNILAG VC

Queen’s College Principal Tasks Graduands on Competence, Integrity

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Proposed Decentralised Police System: A Triumph of Federalist Solution

Atiku, Obasanjo and 2027 Polls

Nigeria Must Fix Policing and Get It Right

The Judicial Facade: When The Grant Of Bail Becomes Its Own Denial

Debit better pass credit alert?

Much Ado about Onaiyekan and Emilokan

The Contests within the Contest in Osun

Osun Governorship Poll: Advantage AMBO

The King and the Clerics

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THE PROPOSED OPPOSITION CONSENSUS CANDIDACY

Like NBA, Like Osun: Issues in Election Credibility

Who is Undermining Africa’s Development: Europeans or Africans? Anglophone or Francophone Africa?

The Dangerous Politics of Thin Skin

THE RIGHT TO DISAGREE

El-Rufai, Illegal Wiretapping and the Limits of Bail

Beyond Time and Space in Diplomacy: Ambassador Jaiyeola Joseph Lewu at 80

Of Tyla and the Country We Helped Save

Much Ado about ‘First Elected’ Female NBA President

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