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13 Jan
Joe Biden said Monday that America was stronger on the global stage than it had been for decades, in a swansong foreign policy speech one week before Donald Trump's White House comeback. The outgoing US president took aim at Russia, China and Iran, and urged the West to maintain support for Ukraine in an address…
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In the last five months, over 500 lives have been lost and many other victims are now facing life-threatening deformities caused by tanker explosions in the country. The Guardian checks reveal that there may be more explosions
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Last week, I saw an old Daily Sketch newspaper cutting with the portraits of football players - the starting line-ups of the two finalists at the 1975 FA Cup final in Lagos, Rangers FC of Enugu and Shooting Stars FC of Ibadan.
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For many residents, the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system is a preferred choice over the yellow buses (danfo) in commuting across the state due to its affordability and relative comfort.
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Grammy Award-winning global music icon, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu well known as Burna Boy, has officially released his latest single, Update, a track that seamlessly blends his signature Afro-fusion sound with a fresh take on the iconic Back to Life by Soul II Soul produced by P2J.
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The blackout that lasted nearly four months in the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, following its disconnection from public electricity supply for failure to pay the bills was a blot on the escutcheon of the country’s foremost health facility.
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On February 6, 2025, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, removed the fraudulently installed Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja (renamed Yakubu Gowon University), Prof. Aisha Maikudu and also dissolved the entire Governing Council,
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The latest autobiography in town: Babangida: A Journey in Service “is an important book in many respects” according to the reviewer, Yemi Osinbajo, a professor and former Vice President. Accordingly, it is not just a story of the remarkable journey of former military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida
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The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to reforming Nigeria’s Correctional Service. He stated this while unveiling 39 operational vehicles and five bullet-resistant guard booths at the Nigerian Correctional Service
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The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, (UNIZIK) has expelled Precious Mbakwe after a viral video showed her attacking a lecturer. This decision has received significant praise from some people. In a country where getting justice can be long-winded or denied outright
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Atalanta of Italy striker, Ademola Lookman, is aiming to dethrone his Super Eagles team mate, Victor Osimhen, as King of the Pitch in the 2025 Nigeria Pitch Awards scheduled to hold later this year. Also in contention for the top awards are Super Eagles captain...