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Tinubu plays Father of the Day at Matawalle’s children’s wedding
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday played the role of the Father of the Day at the wedding fatiha of 10 children of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, The post Tinubu plays Father of the Day at Matawalle’s children’s wedding appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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Ondo landlady allegedly poisons tenant’s three-year-old son
A landlady identified as Nafisat Leteef has been arrested for allegedly poisoning his tenant’s three-year-old son in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Mrs Lateef, 40, was nabbed following The post Ondo landlady allegedly poisons tenant’s three-year-old son appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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Trump deletes posts depicting Barack, Michelle Obama as monkeys
American President Donald Trump yesterday deleted a video he posted and shared on Truth Social depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes. Trump deleted The post Trump deletes posts depicting Barack, Michelle Obama as monkeys appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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Masari replaces Uzodinma as APC’s national convention chairman
Ahead of the next month’s National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party has reconstituted and changed the leadership of the Central The post Masari replaces Uzodinma as APC’s national convention chairman appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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JOHESU suspends nationwide strike, directs members to resume work
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has suspended its nationwide strike action to allow for the implementation of the FG-JOHESU terms of settlements.  The union took the decision to suspend The post JOHESU suspends nationwide strike, directs members to resume work appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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NUPRC, NNPC deepen collaboration to boost operational efficiency
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) have pledged to deepen collaboration to boost operational efficiency. This was the outcome of a The post NUPRC, NNPC deepen collaboration to boost operational efficiency appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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Kwara massacre: How terrorist leader became 'Shekau of the North-Central
Terrorist commander Abubakar Saidu, alias Sadiku, linked to 176 killings in Kwara State, reveals a dark evolution from Shekau's lieutenant to a ruthless kingpin.
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Ooni signs MoU with NTDA to revolutionize Nigeria’s tourism
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has thrown his royal weight behind the Director-General of Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), Dr. Ola Awakan with the signing The post Ooni signs MoU with NTDA to revolutionize Nigeria’s tourism appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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Family demands probe into son’s death at Lagos hospital
The Adeyemo family of Ikole-Ekiti, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State, has called on the Lagos State Government to investigate alleged medical negligence at Immangel Hospital, Lagos, following the The post Family demands probe into son’s death at Lagos hospital appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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SDP demands real-time electronic transmission of election results
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has raised a strong and urgent voice in defense of transparency, accountability, and the collective will of the Nigerian people. In a press statement issued The post SDP demands real-time electronic transmission of election results appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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Stranded beans and staggering debts: Ghana’s cocoa sector faces systemic crisis
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr Randy Abbey, has confirmed a severe market paralysis that has left tens of thousands of tonnes of cocoa beans stranded in the hands of local farmers.
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CAPPA trains journalists on salt reduction, front-of-pack labelling
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), a non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting corporate accountability, has trained journalists on the importance healthy food policies, particularly sodium reduction, front-of-pack labelling (FOPL), The post CAPPA trains journalists on salt reduction, front-of-pack labelling appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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Ondo varsity workers demand full budget implementation, beg Aiyedatiwa over unpaid salary
The Joint Action Committee of Ondo State-owned Tertiary Institutions (JAC-ODSTI) has called on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to fully implement the 2025 and 2026 budgetary allocations to tertiary institutions in the The post Ondo varsity workers demand full budget implementation, beg Aiyedatiwa over unpaid salary appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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Gunmen kill commercial motorcyclist, snatch motorcycle in Ondo
A Commercial motorcyclist was killed by gunmen who also snatched his motorcycle on Wednesday night in Oba-Ile, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The body of the motorcyclist, The post Gunmen kill commercial motorcyclist, snatch motorcycle in Ondo appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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‘Epileptic power supply driving investors away from Kwara’
Stakeholders in businesses have linked the current spate of industrial development in Kwara state to inadequate and unstable power supply. They described erratic power supply as a major obstacle to The post ‘Epileptic power supply driving investors away from Kwara’ appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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Globacom’s N1b donation to Lagos Security Trust Fund lauded
Telecommunication giant, Globacom, has been lauded for donating N1 billion to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund. The commendation came from the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Security Fund, The post Globacom’s N1b donation to Lagos Security Trust Fund lauded appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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APC chieftain distributes 1,000 free JAMB forms in Osun West
No fewer than 1,000 admission seekers in the Osun West Senatorial district have benefited from the free Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms from a leader of the All The post APC chieftain distributes 1,000 free JAMB forms in Osun West appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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I don’t have any role model cos’ it’s unnecessary — Sean Dampte
Singer and songwriter, Oluwaseun Oluyole, is a man with many names, some know him asa Sean Dampte, some call him Awoodah, to some Baba won, while others call him Sir Leventis. In this interview by ADERONKE ADESANYA, he gives insight into new project “Awoodah: Sounds of Kalakuta.” How did your musical journey begin, and do […] The post I don’t have any role model cos’ it’s unnecessary — Sean Dampte appeared first on Tribune Online.
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Epe LG chair donates generators, printers to boost APC e-registration
The Executive Chairman of Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Princess Surah Olayemi Animashaun, has donated generators and printers to all eight (8) wards within the council to ensure The post Epe LG chair donates generators, printers to boost APC e-registration appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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Adeleke, Sultan commission Ahmadiyya’s Minaret varsity in Osun
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke and the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, have commissioned Minaret University, Ikirun, a tertiary institution established by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, in The post Adeleke, Sultan commission Ahmadiyya’s Minaret varsity in Osun appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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Professor Michael Akpan and man as homo economicus (2)
A wide ranging discourse in his area of expertise, Professor Michael Akpan ‘s inaugural lecture titled ‘Being an Economist: The Homo Economicus’, delivered at the Bingham University, Keffi, Nasarawa State, The post Professor Michael Akpan and man as homo economicus (2) appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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When Tinubu travels at night joy comes in the morning
One really wonders why the hullabaloo about the frequent travels of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu without checking the boxes of what those travels have yielded, leaving one with the impression The post When Tinubu travels at night joy comes in the morning appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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Economic reforms, ASUU and national development (1)
On the surface, it may appear that there is a negligible discernible link between the ongoing far-reaching economic reforms of the President Bola Tinubu administration, the newly signed agreement between The post Economic reforms, ASUU and national development (1) appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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History on the run
I have tremendous respect for Victor Nosa Ikpeba. He is one of the ex-internationals who have not reduced their self-esteem by running errands for people who struggled to touch and The post History on the run appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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Simeone: Lookman is different, better than Griezmann
Atlético Madrid boss Diego Simeone has hailed the “different” qualities of Ademola Lookman after the Nigerian international marked his Atlético Madrid debut with a stunning strike. The former Atalanta star The post Simeone: Lookman is different, better than Griezmann appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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Nwabali: I have no club to go to
Super Eagles No 1 goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has insisted he does not have a new club yet after he mutually terminated his contract with South African club Chippa United. “To The post Nwabali: I have no club to go to appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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Chief Justice sets up special courts for corruption and galamsey
In a significant move to expedite the adjudication of high-profile and sensitive cases, the Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana, His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has officially established a new Specialised High Court Division.
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Closing WASH funding gap through domestic financing
Nigeria’s efforts to provide safe water and sanitation to millions of citizens have suffered a major setback following a broad suspension of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes. Reports indicate that Nigeria’s access to a 602.95 million dollar grant for 2025 has become uncertain after a temporary freeze of USAID activities was instituted to […] The post Closing WASH funding gap through domestic financing appeared first on Tribune Online.
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If you were given free visa to live in any African country in 2026, which country would it be?
The ‘japa’ syndrome is a popular concept in Nigeria, especially among the youth, who have a desire to work or live abroad. But most of those who want to travel abroad do not have African countries in mind, not when the likes of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Dubai, etc. are on the […] The post If you were given free visa to live in any African country in 2026, which country would it be? appeared first on Tribune Online.
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Recalling a poetic tribute to Gani
The celebration of legendary legal luminary, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, has understandably been more political than poetical.  The post Recalling a poetic tribute to Gani appeared first on Vanguard News.
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INEC Ex-Commissioner Faults Calls For Real-Time Transmission Of Election Results
A former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mustapha Lecky, has argued that Nigeria was neither legally nor technically prepared for real-time electronic transmission of election results, insisting that the demand was misplaced under the country’s current electoral framework. Lecky made the remarks on Friday while appearing as a guest on Channels […]
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85% of senators support e-transmission, Kingibe debunks legislative blockade claims
Senator Ireti Kingibe confirms 85% of senators support e-transmission in the Electoral Amendment Bill, debunking claims of a legislative blockade. Read More: https://punchng.com/85-of-senators-support-e-transmission-kingibe-debunks-legislative-blockade-claims/
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Kwara: How informants aided terrorists in Woro bloodbath
Residents of Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara did not go to sleep last Tuesday night knowing that they would wake up to mass graves. The post Kwara: How informants aided terrorists in Woro bloodbath appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Kebbi to maintain gov’s vehicles with N1bn
An entrepreneur advises youths in Ondo State to acquire skills and embrace youth entrepreneurship for self-reliance instead of seeking scarce white-collar Read More: https://punchng.com/kebbi-to-maintain-govs-vehicles-with-n1bn/
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Ondo youths urged to be self-reliant
An entrepreneur advises Ondo youths on self-reliance, urging them to acquire entrepreneurial skills to combat unemployment instead of seeking white-collar Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-youths-urged-to-be-self-reliant/
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I used to think cancer was sickness for the rich—Colorectal cancer survivor, Tobiloba Oluwasina
Tobiloba Elizabeth Oluwasina is a colorectal cancer survivor who recently graduated from the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU). In this interview by ADERONKE ADESANYA, she speaks about the difficulties she faced during her undergraduate days with a colostomy bag. What was the experience like discovering you had colorectal cancer? At that time when I discovered that […] The post I used to think cancer was sickness for the rich—Colorectal cancer survivor, Tobiloba Oluwasina appeared first on Tribune Online.
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