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Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a regionally engaging and interactive political platform, the Odu’a House Initiative, modeled after Chatham House in the United Kingdom, has been inaugurated in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. It is a neutral, respected and intellectually stimulating forum, supported by a properly documented archive for scholars, media, politicians and future generations. According to the South …

Post views: 30 Nigeria’s D’Tigress may have suffered an early exit from the 2026 FIBA ​​Women’s Basketball World Cup following losses to South Korea, Hungary and France, but the campaign represents a huge leap forward for Nigerian basketball. Behind the scoreboard lies a story of unprecedented investment, global exposure and long-term ambition orchestrated by the Musa Kida-led Nigeria Basketball …

Daud Olatunji A 13-year-old student of Ihyau El-Burhan Academy, Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Alhassan Jamil, was swept away by a flood while walking to school with his father. The accident occurred on Wednesday in a flooded canal around a double-cell culvert as the boy’s father, Jamil Maikasuwa, attempted to cross the waterway on a motorcycle. Maikasuwa, …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has inaugurated the Peace and Conflict Resolution Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with a charge to its members to reconcile aggrieved party members, restore unity and strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor gave the charge on Wednesday while inaugurating the 17-member committee chaired …

Nigeria’s ambassador to Poland, Margareta Mary Obi, has taken steps to lift the spirits of the Falconets following their disappointing 0-2 loss to Spain in the opening match of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 on Monday. Rather than allow the result to weaken the team’s morale, Ambassador Obi watched the match at the Stadion Sosnowiec alongside officials from …

APM Terminals signs MoU to develop Badagry deep-sea port as Oyetola leads FG delegation to Denmark – Core Reporters APM Terminals signs MoU to develop Badagry deep-sea port as Oyetola leads FG delegation to Denmark By Sarah Kitka Abuja (Core Reporters) APM Terminals has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of the proposed Badagry Deep Sea Port, …

*Anyone with BVN can become a co-owner of Africa’s largest refinery The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said the upcoming initial public offering (IPO) of the Dangote Oil Refinery is deliberately structured to ensure that ordinary Nigerians can easily participate in the ownership of one of Africa’s most strategic industrial assets. Dangote said …

Post views: 25 The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State chapter, has decided to boycott all advertising and media activities involving Kun Khalifat FC until further notice. The resolution was reached at the end of the Imo SWAN Congress held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, following the treatment meted out to some members ahead of Kun Khalifat …

Toyyibah Quasim The Egba Christian Chiefs Council has honored the memory of the late Chief John Owolotan Okenla, a revered Christian warrior and pioneer of faith in Egba land, 144 years after his death. The anniversary was celebrated with a thanksgiving service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Oke-Saje, Abeokuta, Ogun State, where Christian leaders and dignitaries celebrated Okenla’s contribution to the …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja Ahead of the 2027 general elections in the country, 19 out of 22 political parties signed a peace agreement with the Kogi State Police Command on Tuesday to allow them to play by the rules The signing of the peace agreement occurred during the meeting of the Inter-Consultative Committee on Election Security with political parties, held …