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Badejo-Okusanya Makes History as NBA’s Second Female President After Keenly Contested Election

July 19, 2026 Newsmakers

Segun Atanda/ Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has been elected the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), becoming only the second woman to lead Nigeria’s…

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He Died Saving Oyo Schoolchildren: IGP Disu Honours Inspector Abena, Pledges Support for Family

July 18, 2026 Newsmakers

Segun Atanda/ The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has honoured Inspector John Jerome Abena, who lost his life during the operation to rescue abducted schoolchildren in Oyo State, describing…

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Shell Awards $518m Contracts to Nigerian Firms, Engages 123 Indigenous Companies

July 17, 2026 Newsmakers

Segun Atanda/ Nigerian companies secured contracts worth $518 million from Shell businesses in 2025, reinforcing efforts to deepen local participation and build indigenous capacity in the country’s oil and gas…

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Breaking: FG Arraigns 3 Over Oyo School Kidnap

July 17, 2026 Editor

Pat Stevens/ The Federal Government has filed a 10-count charge against three men over their alleged involvement in the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government…

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Nigerian-born Kemi Badenoch Backs Tougher UK Immigration Rules

July 17, 2026 Editor

Matilda Omonaiye/ Kemi Badenoch, the Nigerian-born Leader of the Conservative Party and one of Britain’s most prominent politicians of immigrant heritage, has urged the Labour government not to weaken its…

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World Cup: Ronaldo’s Last Dance Ends in Tears

July 6, 2026 Newsmakers

Segun Atanda/ Spain shattered Portugal’s World Cup dream with a dramatic 1-0 victory, scoring deep into stoppage time to book…

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Belgium Protests as FIFA Overturns Folarin Balogun Ban after Trump Intervention; UEFA Warns of ‘Dangerous Precedent’

July 6, 2026 Editor

Ololade Adeyanju/ A major row has erupted at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Belgium formally challenged FIFA’s controversial decision…

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One Billion Extra Pints: World Cup Set to Deliver Record Beer Sales Surge

June 7, 2026 Editor

Ololade Adeyanju/ The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to trigger a record surge in global beer consumption, with analysts…

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Eritrea’s Withdrawal Gives Super Eagles New World Cup Lifeline

September 15, 2025 Editor

Segun Atanda/ Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been handed a fresh glimmer of hope in their quest to qualify for the…

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