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The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress in Ogun State, Dr. Biodun Collins Ogundipe, has accused the All Progressives Congress of reversing the development of the state. He said his bid for governor in 2027 aims to “save” Ogun from what he described as years of bad governance. Ogundipe, a California-based artificial intelligence expert and security consultant, made the …

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) will host the fourth Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture in Lagos on 23 July 2026. The Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture is an annual lecture series established by the NGE in 2023 to honor the legacy of Alhaji Lateef Jakande, the late iconic journalist, who was one-time president of the Guild, former Governor of Lagos State …

Conservation expert and wildlife veterinarian, Dr. Mark Ofua, has warned that Nigeria is at high risk of emerging infectious diseases if illegal wildlife trade, environmental degradation and insecurity are not urgently addressed. Dr Ofua revealed this during a press conference organized by Wild Africa ahead of World Zoonoses Day. Zoonotic disease is a disease transmitted between animals and humans and …

Substitute Mikel Merino scored a late winner to take Spain to the quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Portugal and ending Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career. The European champions will face the United States – the only remaining host country – or Belgium on Friday in Los Angeles. In front of a crowd of 70,649 waiting in the air-conditioned home …

Post views: 30 –+-While President Dimkpa promises unity The President of the Karate Federation of Nigeria (KFN), Engr. Chukwudi Elekwachi Dimkpa, has commended the leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC) for its commitment to due process, equity and institutional integrity of sports administration following the Commission’s affirmation of his position as President of the Federation. The National Sports …

Ayomide Awe The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, and the Secretary of the Holy See for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, called on Monday for stronger collaboration between Muslim and Christian leaders to combat hate speech, fake news and other threats to …

By Ayo Kehinde The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, more time to perfect the conditions attached to his $200 million bail after the Department of State Services (DSS) urged the court to remand him in custody for alleged failure to comply with the order. Justice Mohammed Umar refused to …

The Nigerian stock market closed on a positive note on Monday, as investors gained $3.169 trillion. The positive market performance was driven by renewed buying interest in banking and insurance stocks, while industrial, consumer goods and energy stocks also contributed significantly to the rally. The market capitalization increased by N3.169 trillion from N147.102 trillion to N150.271 trillion, an increase of …

Post views: 31 By Wakawaka Sports Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, the D’Tigers, have been drawn in a highly competitive Group E for the next stage of the FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup Africa Qualifiers, where they will face Cameroon, South Sudan, Cape Verde, Tunisia and Guinea. The draw sets the stage for an important qualifying window, with Nigeria opening …

The National Commission on Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education has come under scrutiny after allocating $8.4 billion in the 2026 appropriations bill for road construction projects, a responsibility that critics say falls outside its statutory mandate. An analysis of the approved budget showed that the commission, established to address the out-of-school children crisis in Nigeria, has allocated billions of naira …