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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has strongly condemned the chaotic scenes that overshadowed Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco, describing the actions of some Senegalese players, technical staff, and supporters as “unacceptable.”In a statement to AFP, Infantino criticised the decision by several Senegal players and members of the technical crew to walk off the pitch in protes...

In the evolving discourse surrounding leadership, tradition, and service in Ijebuland, Hon. Otunba Ademorin Aliu Kuye stands out as a figure whose life reflects a rare convergence of royal heritage, professional excellence, and sustained national service.A Prince of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode, Otunba Kuye is rooted in a lineage deeply woven into the historical and cultural fabric of Ijebuland. He is the son of the late Alhaji Ishola Ganiy...

The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps (So-Safe Corps) has arrested a 25-year-old suspected cultist...

Vice President Kashim Shettima is leading Nigeria’s delegation to the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, as the country intensifies efforts to attract global investment and position its economy for long-term growth.The summit, scheduled to hold from January 19 to 23, 2026, will bring together world leaders, business executives, civil society actors and journalists to deliberat...

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released deployment details for 2026 Batch A Stream I prospective corps members, confirming that call-up letters are now available for collection.The scheme made the announcement on Monday via its official X handle, disclosing that some prospective corps members posted to Lagos State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will undergo their orientation programmes in neighbouring...

The Tai Solarin Federal University of Education (TASFUED), Ijagun, has named Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, and former governor and elder statesman, Chief Olusegun Osoba, among recipients of honorary doctorate degrees at its 17th convocation ceremony scheduled for January 29.The university’s management announced the decision in a statement signed by the Registrar ...

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a full investigation into the gruesome killing of a housewife, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children at the Chiranci community in Kano State.In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President condemned the attack, describing it as barb...

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says over 40 terrorists have been killed in coordinated air strikes carried out in Azir and Musarram areas of Borno State, foiling planned attacks on civilian communities.Disclosing this in a statement on Sunday, N...

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has said that the 52 suspects taken into custody during the recent protests in Ekpoma, Edo State, were arrested for looting and vandalism.In a video posted on the Force X handle, the police boss dismissed reports that the suspects were arrested during peaceful protests in ...

Former Ogun State governor and Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has declared that Nigeria is gradually turning the corner economically under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, insisting that the most difficult phase of the reforms is over.Daniel made the assertion on Sunday while speaking at his family’s annual Thanksgiving service held at Abraham Tabernacle in Sagamu, where over 200 clerics w...