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Tears in Casablanca: South Africa Shatter Super Falcons’ 36-Year World Cup Record
CASABLANCA, Morocco — Nigeria’s Super Falcons have suffered one of the biggest setbacks in the history of the country’s women’s football after losing 2–1 to South Africa in a decisive 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification play-off on Thursday. The defeat means Nigeria will miss the Women’s World Cup for the first time since the…
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Election Tension Rises as Court Orders Probe of Senator Fadahunsi
ABUJA — A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to investigate Senator Francis Fadahunsi over alleged remarks interpreted as calling for violence against members of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The directive, issued by Presiding Magistrate Farida Ibrahim, requires the Assistant Inspector-General…
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Accord Rift Rocks Osun as Adeleke Holds Firm
OSOGBO, Osun State — The leadership crisis within the Accord Party took a fresh turn on Thursday as the party rejected a declaration by its former presidential candidate, Professor Christopher Imumolen, withdrawing support for Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and endorsing the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of Saturday’s election. Imumolen,…
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Casablanca Crossroads: Super Falcons, Banyana Battle for Brazil 2027 Lifeline
CASABLANCA, Morocco — Nigeria’s Super Falcons will put their 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup hopes on the line Thursday night when they face fierce rivals South Africa in a decisive play-off encounter in Casablanca, Morocco. The high-stakes showdown between the Super Falcons and Banyana Banyana is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. Nigerian time at the Stade…
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2027: ADC Keeps Door Open for Wider Opposition Coalition Against Tinubu
ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said efforts to build a broader opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 presidential election are still alive, despite divisions that have weakened an earlier attempt to unite major opposition figures behind a single candidate. ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the party has not ruled out…
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Osun 2026: INEC Adds SDP Candidate to Ballot Days to Governorship Poll
OSOGBO, Nigeria — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has added the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, Dr. Francis Olugbenga Ajala, and his running mate, Faseke Babajimi Oladipo, to the ballot for the Osun State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026. The last-minute inclusion has increased the number of political parties listed…
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Dangote, Local Refineries May Get Cheaper Crude Under Proposed FG Reforms
LAGOS, Nigeria — The Federal Government is considering changes to Nigeria’s crude oil allocation and pricing system aimed at making it easier and cheaper for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other domestic refineries to obtain locally produced crude. The proposed reforms could reduce dependence on intermediaries, lower transportation and handling costs and improve access to…
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Iran Threat: Trump Secretly Switched Aircraft After Leaving Turkey
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump was reportedly moved secretly from Air Force One and transferred to a smaller military aircraft during a highly coordinated security operation following intelligence about a possible Iranian threat against him. According to reports by Reuters and The Washington Post, the operation took place on July 8, 2026, as Trump…
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Hardship Deepens as Nigerians Battle Rising Living Costs
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s cost-of-living crisis is emerging as an increasingly important political issue ahead of the 2027 general election, as millions of households continue to struggle with high food prices, expensive fuel, electricity bills, housing costs and declining purchasing power. A Reuters report published on Monday, August 10, 2026, highlighted the widening gap between…
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Osun Poll: Women Protest Killings, Intimidation as Tension Mounts Ahead of August 15 Election
OSOGBO, OSUN STATE — Political tension is mounting in Osun State ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, as hundreds of women took to the streets of Osogbo on Monday to protest alleged killings, voter intimidation and political violence. The demonstrators marched through major streets of the state capital before proceeding to the Osun…
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Osun Poll: INEC Ends PVC Collection, Extends Candidates’ Submission Deadline
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the names of their governorship and State Houses of Assembly candidates for the February 2027 General Election. In an announcement published on its official Facebook page on Saturday, August 8, 2026, the Commission said the deadline, initially scheduled to close…
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Fresh Hope for U.S.–Iran Deal as Hormuz Talks Gain Momentum
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN — August 8, 2026: Diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions between the United States and Iran have recorded fresh progress, with Oman playing a central mediation role in negotiations surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and a possible wider settlement. However, despite renewed diplomatic activity, Washington and Tehran have not yet reached a comprehensive final…
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Labour Backs Down on August 11 Ultimatum as FG Moves to Clear Workers’ Wage Arrears
ABUJA — The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), Trade Union Side, has suspended its August 11 ultimatum to the Federal Government following fresh assurances that outstanding wage awards owed to federal workers will be paid before August 15, 2026. The labour body had earlier given the government until August 11 to address unresolved…
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Trump Signs New Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship, Birth Tourism
WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders aimed at further restricting the circumstances under which children born in the United States may claim automatic citizenship, while also intensifying action against so-called “birth tourism.” The orders, signed on Thursday, August 6, come after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Trump’s earlier,…
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Security Forces Rescue 308 Abductees in Kwara, Niger
Nigerian security forces have rescued 308 people abducted in separate incidents in Kwara and Niger states following a coordinated operation in the Kainji Lake National Park area. The Presidency announced the development on Thursday, describing the operation as one of the largest single-day hostage rescue missions carried out by Nigerian security agencies. According to the…