Tag: politics
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Alaafin absent as Olubadan emerges Oyo Council of Obas’ chair
By Editor Governor Seyi Makinde on Thursday inaugurated a new Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs in Ibadan. Under the newly announced structure, the chairmanship is set to rotate among three leading traditional rulers in the state. The inauguration, which took place at the House of Chiefs Hall, State Secretariat, Ibadan, saw the Olubadan…
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NFF demands N1Billion compensation from Airtel over ambush marketing of Super Eagles
By Editor The Nigeria Football Federation says it has threatened legal action against telecom company Airtel Nigeria over the latter’s ambush marketing of the senior men’s national football team, the Super Eagles, currently campaigning at the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. In a letter submitted to the company by NFF’s solicitors, Festus…
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US pauses visa processing in Nigeria, 74 other nations
●Full list of countries affected By Editor The Trump administration is suspending all visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday. Nigeria is one of the countries listed. The pause will begin on January 21, Fox News said. Nigeria, Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil, and Thailand are among the…
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Pamodzi warns Airtel over ambush marketing of Super Eagles’ sponsorship rights
By Editor Airtel Nigeria has been warned by Pamodzi Sports Marketing Company, the marketing partner of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), to stop ambushing the sponsorship rights that belong to MTN Nigeria. MTN Nigeria is the exclusive official communications partner and sponsor of the NFF and all of Nigeria’s national football teams. This deal gives…
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Ihedeioha joins ADC, receives membership card
By Editor, Emeka Ihedioha, the former Governor of Imo State, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Ihedioha completed his registration on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Mbutu Ward, Aboh-Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, where he was issued his official ADC membership card, Number 001. The report from the ADC secretariat states…
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Petrol price war: Retailers drop below Dangote’s N739/litre
By Editor The price war in the petroleum sector has continued to deepen as some retail outlets have dropped the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) below the N739 per litre recommended by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The PUNCH reports that since the Dangote refinery slashed petrol pump prices from about N900 to N739 in…
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US introduces $15,000 visa bond for Nigerians, others
The United States has introduced new travel restrictions that could require Nigerians applying for B1/B2 visas to post bonds of up to $15,000. According to information published on the U.S. Department of State’s website, Travel.State.Gov, the payment of a bond does not guarantee visa issuance. Additionally, fees paid without the direction of a consular officer…
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OAU student dies in his sleep
The Obafemi Awolowo University community, in Ile-Ife, Osun State, has been thrown into mourning following the shocking death of a Part Three medical student of the institution, who was identified as Timilehin Toromade. The OAU Management announced the death on Tuesday via a press release signed by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olanrewaju. The…
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10 convicted of cyberbullying France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron
By Editor Ten people were found guilty of making malicious comments about Mrs Brigitte Macron’s gender and sexuality. A Paris court on Jan 5 found 10 people guilty of the cyber harassment of France’s First Lady, Mrs Brigitte Macron, for spreading false claims that she is a transgender woman who was born male. Mrs Macron…
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Trump’s Venezuela action is lesson to Nigeria – ADC
●Says Tinubu’s silence embarrassing, reeks of fear By Editor The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has viewed the action taken by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to arrest and bring to trial Mr. Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela, and his wife, as a timely warning and lessons to the Nigerian Government in many…
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