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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced a cash gift of N20 million each for the overall best graduating students of Lagos State University (LASU) for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 academic sessions. The beneficiaries, Ayilara Olawale and Adebanjo Oluolamide, graduated with First Class honours and CGPAs of 4.96 and 4.97 respectively.
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AS Monaco have mutually agreed to terminate Paul Pogba’s contract after just one season at the French club. The 33-year-old made only six appearances, totalling 115 minutes, as recurring injuries limited his return from an 18-month doping ban.
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Chelsea forward João Pedro has signed a new long-term contract with the club, keeping him at Stamford Bridge until June 2032. The new agreement includes a salary increase and an option to extend his stay beyond 2032, underlining his importance to Chelsea’s plans.
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Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala has reassured fans that he is doing well after being diagnosed with brief, temporary absence seizures linked to a neurological dysfunction. The 23-year-old said the condition is treatable, that he is receiving specialist medical care and that neurological experts have cleared him to continue playing football.
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Japan has opposed US sanctions imposed on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane, describing the measures as “very unfortunate”. Tokyo reaffirmed its support for the ICC and its efforts to prosecute serious international crimes and uphold the rule of law.
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has received a Green Leadership Award in recognition of his administration’s efforts to promote climate action, renewable energy, environmental sustainability and a green economy in the state.
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President Bola Tinubu will address world leaders at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 23, 2026. He is scheduled to speak during the morning session and is expected to use the platform to highlight Nigeria’s reforms, discuss regional security and seek international support for border policing in West Africa.
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Armed police officers and soldiers on Wednesday blocked retired military personnel from converging in front of the Ministry of Defence in Abuja. The ex-servicemen were protesting the non-implementation of consequential pension adjustments arising from salary increases approved for serving military personnel.
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The FCT Stakeholders Forum for Development, comprising landlords, business owners and investors, has urged the Federal Capital Territory Administration to take urgent action to address recurring flooding in Abuja. The group called for the desilting of drainage channels, enforcement against encroachment and a comprehensive review of the 1979 Abuja Master Plan.
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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has directed manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers to immediately withdraw consumer goods with incomplete, misleading or deceptive labels from the market. The commission warned that businesses selling non-compliant products risk regulatory sanctions.
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The Sokoto State Police Command has killed two suspected bandits and arrested 11 suspects during recent operations across the state. The command said the operations also led to the recovery of weapons, ammunition, rustled livestock and other items linked to criminal activities.
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Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine, during an ATP 250 tournament in Mallorca, Spain. Kyrgios admitted the violation, described it as a “huge mistake” and accepted responsibility, while the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) continues disciplinary proceedings.
