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OAU Wins 2026 West African University Games with 122 Medals

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has emerged overall champion of the 15th West African University Games, winning 122 medals at the competition hosted in Osun State. According to the official medal table released on Sunday, OAU secured 33 gold, 50 silver and 39 bronze medals to finish ahead of the University of Ghana, which placed second with 59 medals, including 26 gold, 21 silver and 12 bronze. Benson Idahosa University finished third with 38 medals, comprising 21 gold, 10 silver […]

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Nigeria Condemns Attack on Saudi Airport, Expresses Concern Over Civilian Safety

The Federal Government has condemned the reported attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which reportedly killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300 others. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its spokesperson, Oluwafemi Adeniyi, described the incident as a dangerous escalation that threatens civilian safety, violates Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and undermines regional peace and stability. Nigeria urged all parties involved in the conflict to respect international law, exercise restraint and avoid further actions that […]

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Reps to Probe DMO, TCN Over N54.57tn Borrowing, N446.7bn Debt

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee will question officials of the Debt Management Office (DMO) and the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) over alleged financial irregularities identified in the 2024 Auditor-General for the Federation’s report. The committee, chaired by Bamidele Salam, is expected to examine the agencies’ compliance with financial regulations and seek explanations for discrepancies in government borrowing and outstanding debts. The DMO is expected to explain an alleged N54.57tn excess in borrowing between 2020 and 2024. According […]

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NBA Calls for Stronger Enforcement of Child Rights Act

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for stronger enforcement of the Child Rights Act and its adoption in all states to protect girls from child marriage, harmful practices and barriers to education. NBA President, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN), made the call in a statement on Sunday to mark the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child. She expressed concern that many girls continued to face challenges that restricted their opportunities despite existing laws designed to protect their rights. Badejo-Okusanya urged […]

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Atiku, ADC Demand INEC Explanation Over Ballot Printing, Staff Postings

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to clarify concerns over contracts for printing sensitive election materials and recent personnel postings ahead of the 2027 general elections. Atiku, in a statement issued on Sunday through the Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Phrank Shaibu, asked INEC to disclose the companies contracted to produce ballot papers and other sensitive materials. He specifically urged the commission […]

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Tinubu Says World Bank Report Confirms Gains from Economic Reforms

President Bola Tinubu has said the World Bank’s latest Nigeria Development Update confirms that his administration’s economic reforms are yielding results, citing improved economic growth, increased government revenue and stabilising poverty levels. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu said the October 2026 report showed that Nigeria’s economy grew by 4.2 per cent in the first half of 2026, compared with 3.9 per cent in the corresponding period of 2025. The World […]

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International Day of the Girl Child: Every Girl Deserves a Childhood

Every October 11, the world pauses to ask a simple but urgent question: is every girl truly free to grow, to learn, and to choose the life she wants for herself? This year's International Day of the Girl Child, themed "End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls' Rights," insists that the answer, for far too many girls, is still no. The observance, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2011, exists to spotlight the unique challenges girls face globally, […]

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NNPC Discount Not Fuel Subsidy, Says Oyedele

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited’s decision to sell petrol at reduced prices by waiving its retail profit margin does not amount to a return of fuel subsidy. Oyedele explained that the temporary discount, which took effect on October 1, 2026, would be funded entirely by NNPC Retail Limited through the reduction of its earnings per litre, without financial support from the Federal Government. According […]

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Makinde Welcomes Release of Abducted Oyo Corps Members, Urges Stronger Security

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has welcomed the release of prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from the state who were abducted in Imo State, while calling on the Federal Government to intensify efforts against kidnapping and banditry. The state Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, said the release had brought relief to the victims’ families and the government. He congratulated the Oyo, Imo and Federal Governments on the development but urged the Federal Government to take more proactive steps […]

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