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Daud Olatunji The Itoku community of Abeokuta, Ogun State has declared its support for the 2027 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, with Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu and his running mate, Hajia Lateefat Sowunmi-Kolapo, with community leaders pledging to mobilize voters for the opposition party. The statement came on Saturday during a grand homecoming reception organized in honor of Sowunmi-Kolapo, …

By Ayo Kehinde The Independent National Election Commission on Saturday released the final list of candidates for the February 6, 2027 elections for the governorship and the House of Assembly. Adhering to the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the Commission’s powers to regulate political parties as it affects elections and the submission and use of political party records for primaries, …

The battle for supremacy in Nigerian flag football takes an exciting new turn on Sunday, October 11, 2026, when the Showtime Flag Football League launches its 5v5 Cup at Showtime Arena, Meadow Hall, Lekki, Lagos. Five mouth-watering matches headline Week 1, with ten teams preparing for a fierce competition that promises explosive attacking football, tactical battles and potentially stunning upsets. …

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*Beyond Tarkwa Bay by Peter Oghenetega Oke and Mara Mania by Feranmi Abiola share the Creative Arts Honor Why Does God Need a Gun by Ogaga Ifowodo? won the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature, securing one of Africa’s most prestigious literary awards and its $100,000 cash prize.Meanwhile, Peter Oghenetega Oke’s Beyond Tarkwa Bay and Feranmi Abiola’s Mara Mania have been …

Daud Olatunji The federal government has directed all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to purchase vehicles only from authorized local assemblers or their authorized dealers, warning that any violation will attract sanctions, including blacklisting and revocation of operating licences. The directive, announced in Abuja on Friday, is part of the government’s efforts to revive local manufacturing, create jobs, reduce import …

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned US President Donald Trump that there can be no successful peace negotiations under threats and pressure, insisting that dialogue must be based on mutual respect and commitments as the war in the Middle East remains at a standstill. Pezeshkian gave the message Friday while addressing a Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit in Turkmenistan, …

fifa President Gianni Infantino has reaffirmed world football’s governing body’s commitment to expanding investment in African football, revealing that $1 billion has been committed to development programs across the continent over the past decade. Speaking at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) strategic meeting in Cape Verde, Infantino highlighted that Africa’s growing influence in world football must be accompanied by …

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Proceedings in the appeal filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and its deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, over a $101 million defamation judgment have been postponed due to delays in the submission of the required court documents. The matter was heard by a three-member bench of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, where the appeals challenged a ruling …