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Argentina, Colombia Advance To FIFA U-20 World Cup Semi-Finals

Two South American powerhouses, Argentina and Colombia, have qualified for the semi-final stage of the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup, following impressive victories in their respective quarter-final matches on Saturday.   Argentina booked their spot after a commanding 2-0 win over Mexico, thanks to second-half goals from Franco Mastantuono and Valentin Carboni, who ensured the […]

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SERAP Urges New INEC Chairman Amupitan To Prioritise Prosecution Of Electoral Offenders

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, to make the prosecution of electoral offences a central focus of his tenure.   In a statement issued on Sunday, SERAP urged Amupitan to demonstrate his commitment to credible elections by […]

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U.S. Civil Servants Decry Hard Times Under Trump’s Return Amid Lingering Shutdown

 Federal workers have voiced growing frustration and hardship as the government shutdown entered its second week, with many describing the situation as the most demoralizing period since President Donald Trump returned to office in January. In interviews and statements, several civil servants said it has become “difficult being a federal employee” under the current administration, […]

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Experts to Discuss Equitable AI Partnerships at UNILAG 2025 International Week

  Leading voices in technology, finance, innovation, and education are set to converge on Lagos for the 2025 International Week of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), where discussions will centre on “Equitable Partnerships and the Future of AI in Africa.”   The week-long event, scheduled to hold from Monday, October 13, to Friday, October 17, […]

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Bandits Seize Control of Yoruba Areas in Kogi, Forcing Mass Exodus

Widespread fear has gripped the Yoruba-speaking areas of Kogi State as armed bandits reportedly took control of several local government areas in the past few weeks, unleashing a wave of terror that has forced thousands of residents to flee their homes.   The attacks, which intensified from late September into early October 2025, have left […]

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APC Dominates Senate With 73 Seats As Opposition Trails Behind

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has strengthened its grip on Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, now holding a commanding 73 seats in the 10th National Assembly, according to recent composition data shared among political observers.   The new breakdown of the Nigerian Senate shows APC leading with 73 senators, followed by the Peoples Democratic Party […]

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Be Ruthless With Bandits, Insurgents, APC Chieftain Charges Service Chiefs

  A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Mr. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on Nigeria’s Service Chiefs to adopt a more aggressive and decisive approach in dealing with bandits, insurgents, and other violent criminals threatening the nation’s security.   Oyintiloye made the call in a statement issued in Osogbo on Sunday, […]

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Umahi Challenges Makinde To Public Debate Over Highway Cost

The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has fired back at Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, over his recent comments on the cost of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, challenging him to a public debate on engineering and project cost evaluation.   Speaking during an inspection of the Abuja–Mararaba–Keffi Expressway on Friday, Umahi dismissed Makinde’s remarks […]