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Day: June 1, 2026

US–Iran conflict disrupts Lagos infrastructure projects – Govt laments

….Explains delay in opening Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, says 6,000 manholes exposed By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has expressed concern that the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran has begun to affect some of its major infrastructural projects, including the 150-bed Massey Children’s Hospital on Lagos Island. The government also explained the…

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Kwara PDP crisis deepens as two governorship candidates emerge

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin ILORIN — Fresh crisis has engulfed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kwara State following the emergence of two factional governorship candidates ahead of the 2027 election. The development has further exposed the widening rift within the party, with rival factions laying claim to the authentic governorship ticket. While the faction…

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Oghenemine killing: Court remands five police officers, identities of alleged accomplices revealed

…Journalists barred from courtroom as family demands transparency By Egufe Yafugborhi & Ochuko Akuopha ASABA — The identities of four police officers accused of complicity in the alleged extrajudicial killing of 28-year-old Oghenemine Ogidi, popularly known as OG Millions, were made public on Monday as a High Court sitting in Asaba remanded five suspects in…

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Amaechi is my brother, he didn’t call me before joining ADC’ – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has said that his former principal, Chibuike Amaechi joined the African Democratic Congress, ADC, because he did not call him to seek his advice before making the decision. Wike, a former governor of Rivers State, who worked under Amaechi as the Chief of Staff of the…

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Politics not about gender but numbers, First Lady tells APC women leaders

….Urges female politicians to engage constituents, hold town hall meetings By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday advised women seeking political office to build stronger connections with their constituents, saying success in politics depends more on numbers and grassroots support than gender. Speaking while hosting women leaders of the…

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10 football law changes to take place in 2026 World Cup

By Adegboyega Adeleye With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to kick off across the United States, Canada and Mexico, football’s lawmakers, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), have approved a series of rule changes aimed at reducing time-wasting, improving officiating and speeding up the game. FIFA referees chief Pierluigi Collina confirmed that several new…

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Police declare war on gunmen after two officers killed in attack on Soludo aide’s convoy

 The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to all formations and operational units of the Command to track down and arrest the armed attackers responsible for the killing of two police officers during a deadly ambush on Sunday night. The attack, which also involved the convoy of the Chief…

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