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The Confederation of African Football has formally honored Alex Iwobi for achieving his 100th senior cap with Nigeria, celebrating the Fulham star as an enduring continental icon and only the sixth player in Super Eagles history to join the prestigious century club.
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Colombian superstar Shakira and Nigerian Afrofusion trailblazer Burna Boy delivered a spectacular co-headlining performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony, celebrating the tournament's kickoff with a historic fusion of Latin pop and Afrobeats rhythms.
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African Boxing Union featherweight champion Sikiru "Esepo" Olalekan has signed an extensive management and brand endorsement contract with the Balmoral Group, a landmark deal aimed at scaling his global career trajectory and industrializing Nigerian boxing infrastructure.
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The 2026 World Cup expands to 48 teams, 104 matches, and becomes the largest edition hosted across North America.
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The Ogun Police Command has begun statewide enforcement against covered and fake number plates, ordering vehicle impoundment to improve security, enhance identification, and curb criminal activities.
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President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Institute of Petroleum Studies, Kaduna, after General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, honouring his role in Nigeria’s democratic struggle and June 12 legacy.
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Shakira and Burna Boy thrilled fans at the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City, performing official anthem “Dai Dai” during a colourful, high-energy stadium spectacle.
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The Senate has urged states to end peace agreements with bandits, citing insecurity in Kogi West, while calling for stronger cyber monitoring and tighter control of illegal arms.
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The Senate has urged security agencies to track and arrest bandits showcasing criminal proceeds on TikTok, calling for stronger cyber surveillance amid rising concerns over online-linked insecurity.
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President Bola Tinubu urged Nigerians to avoid ethnic profiling in insecurity matters, stressing national unity, while highlighting gains in counterterrorism operations and warning criminals to surrender or face force.
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde says terrorists behind school kidnappings are hiding within a vast forest spanning 10 local government areas, complicating ongoing rescue operations for abducted students and teachers.
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President Bola Tinubu said the abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo and Borno states overshadowed Democracy Day celebrations, reaffirming government’s commitment to security reforms and rescue operations nationwide.
