Tag: politics
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Sanwo-Olu endorses Hamzat for Lagos governor 2027
Admin Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday announced the endorsement of his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as his preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election in the state. The announcement is said to have followed a closed-door meeting at Lagos House, Marina, where Hamzat formally declared his intention to contest the governorship seat before members…
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Ex-Ondo deputy governor Olanusi endorses Chief Abdul Tunji Mohammed for Ondo North Senate
By Editor Chief Abdul Tunji Mohammed, popularly known as ATM, has received the endorsement of His Excellency, Alhaji Ali Olanusi, former Deputy Governor of Ondo State, in a major boost to his senatorial ambition. The elder statesman formally adopted ATM’s bid to represent Ondo North Senatorial District during a courtesy visit to his Akure residence…
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Tinubu’s men cuddle terrorists on innocent graves
Tunde Odesola Mother tongue is sweet. I know because mine is. The honey in the mother tongue oozes from its picturesque encapsulation of nature’s simplest wonders to life’s most complex pursuits, passing down wisdom from generation to generation, like no other tongue. The sweetness of mother tongue is the reason why teaching, learning and research…
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Trump wants Italy to replace Iran at World Cup
Admin An envoy to US President Donald Trump has asked world football’s governing body FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the World Cup, according to the Financial Times. US special envoy Paolo Zampolli told the FT it would be a “dream” to see four-time World Cup winners Italy at the finals in the United…
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IOC still welcomes transgender athletes
Admin The IOC will still let transgender athletes compete in the category of their biological sex. While the International Olympic Committee’s latest policies are being touted as a blanket ban, the organisation clarified on Friday that they are eligible to compete in the Games — but in a category that aligns with their biological sex.…
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Akanbi, Asaju win national table tennis tournament in Osun
By Editor The newly built Idera Multi-Purpose Hall in Otan Ayegbaju, Osun State, came alive during the finale of the 6th Michael and Felicia Alabi Memorial Table Tennis Tournament, where Rilwan Akanbi and Bisola Asaju rose to the occasion and won national titles. For five days, more than 200 players from across Nigeria battled for…
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Former NFF President, Ibrahim Galadima, dies at 74 as Gusau mourns
Editor Nigeria football is again in a state of sadness and grief following the death on Saturday of a former President of the Nigeria Football Association (now Nigeria Football Federation), Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima. One of Nigeria’s most-respected sports administrators in history, Ibrahim Galadima served as President of then NFA between 2002 and 2006, after serving…
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Nigerian military: Death on battlefield, crumbs on payroll
Tunde Odesola Tigrine is the name of a rocky downhill village located in a cheerless valley. Tigrine is ruled by King Tiger, aka Oba Ika, who sits resplendent on the ancient throne of Wiked Kingdom. Though the aborigines of Tigrine village are humans, they call themselves tigers because they disembowel without swords, using ‘a pa…
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Top seeds advance at National Table Tennis Tournament in Osun
By Editor Top seeds marched smoothly into the knockout stage at the 6th Michael and Felicia Alabi Memorial Table Tennis Tournament, currently underway in Otan Ayegbaju, Osun State. More than 200 players from across Nigeria are competing for a ₦5 million prize pool at the national championships, which has grown into one of the country’s…
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ADC expels Nafiu Bala Gombe, others, after National Convention
By Editor The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the expulsion of several members following resolutions reached at its National Convention held on April 14, 2026, in Abuja. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the decision was taken after the adoption of a disciplinary motion against members found…
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