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26Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Nigerian Open Golf Tourney Set for Nov. 2027 after Two Decades of Absence — Runsewe

By Victor Okoye The Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF) has scheduled the Nigeria Open Golf Tournament for Nov. 16 to Nov. 20, 2027, marking the return of the country’s biggest golf event after two decades. Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, NGF President, announced this while outlining plans to reposition golf and raise its standards in Nigeria. “We are very happy to announce that we will be organising a befitting Nigeria Open Golf Tournament, the biggest golfing event in the country after two decades of absence,” Runsewe said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian Open was a golf tournament played in Nigeria between 1969 and 1999, generally at the Ikoyi Club in Lagos. From 1997 to 1999, it was played at the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja, where ...

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26Sep By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Araba of Ibadanland Visits Igboho, Commends Him On Iru Ekun Security Outfit

The Araba and Olu-Isese Ibadanland, Araba Ifalere Odegbemi Odegbola II, has paid a solidarity visit to Chief Sunday Igboho at his Ibadan residence, commending his foresight in establishing the Iru Ekun security outfit. During the visit, the Araba of Ibadanland praised Igboho for creating a security outfit designed to complement existing security agencies and safeguard Yorubaland from criminals. Speaking on behalf of all Isese religion worshippers, Araba Odegbola II hailed Igboho as a "true son of Oduduwa" and offered prayers for his continued efforts in protecting the interests of the Yoruba people. In his response, Chief Sunday Igboho expressed deep gratitude to Araba of Ibadanland for the visit. He recalled the Araba’s long-standing support, noting that the monarch had previ...

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26Sep By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Oyo OPC New Era Boss Man K Congratulates Oba Ladoja On His 82nd Birthday

The Oyo State Governor of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) New Era, Comrade Bashiru Taofeek Kolawole, has congratulated the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa I, on his 82nd birthday. In a press statement, Kolawole, popularly known as Man K, also extended congratulations to the monarch on his first anniversary on the throne. "I want to use this medium on behalf of members of OPC New Era, Oyo State chapter, to congratulate our father, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa I, on the occasion of his birthday and also on his first anniversary on the throne," Kolawole said. Kolawole noted that the monarch's first year on the throne has brought positive development to the region, praying for the royal father's continue...

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25Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Mese at 60: Sports Administrator Celebrates Milestone With Empowerment, Golf Tournament

By Victor Okoye Sports administrator and philanthropist Shola Mese has marked his 60th birthday with activities focused on thanksgiving, community service, and giving back to society. The celebration brought together family members, friends, associates, and members of the sporting community to honour Mese and celebrate his contributions to sports development and humanitarian causes. As part of the activities, Mese empowered 700 women by providing support and assistance, reaffirming his commitment to women’s empowerment and community development. The birthday celebration also featured a golf tournament, which attracted golfers, friends, and associates who gathered for a friendly competition to commemorate the milestone. Mese said the occasion provided an opportunity to a...

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25Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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OPEN LETTER TO NIGERIANS ON ESTABLISHMENT OF VENDETTA AND VINDICTIVENESS AGAINST ME BY 80 YEAR OLD COLLEEN MERO YESUFU NOW A SUSPECT IN LAND FRAUD: WHAT DOES COLLEEN MERO YESUFU HAVE TO DO WITH REBECCA OMOKAMO GODWIN ISAAC’S NIGERIAN PASSPORT?

OPEN LETTER TO NIGERIANS ON ESTABLISHMENT OF VENDETTA AND VINDICTIVENESS AGAINST ME BY 80 YEAR OLD COLLEEN MERO YESUFU NOW A SUSPECT IN LAND FRAUD: WHAT DOES COLLEEN MERO YESUFU HAVE TO DO WITH REBECCA OMOKAMO GODWIN ISAAC’S NIGERIAN PASSPORT? After years of property disputes, petitions, EFCC proceedings and relentless adverse publicity, Rebecca Omokamo Godwin Isaac is now asking why lawyers acting for Colleen Mero Yesufu and members of the Yesufu family have taken their campaign into an entirely different and deeply troubling territory: her Nigerian international passport. According to Rebecca, the campaign did not stop at questioning the validity of her passport. She alleges that the Yesufus went as far as presenting false and fabricated travel records in support of their petition...

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25Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Nasarawa Assembly Threatens to Revoke Ningo-Akwanga School Contract, Summons Contractor

"••••as Education Committee urges release of more funds for construction of Police Secondary School Gudi••••" Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has threatened to order for the revocation of contract for the renovation of a block of three classrooms at LGEA Primary School Ningo, Akwanga LGA over shoddy job. Hon Abel Yakubu Bala, the Chairman, House Committee on Education, Science and Technology stated this when he led other members of the committee on an on-the-spot assessment of school projects in Akwanga and Kokona LGAs respectively today. The Committee directed the contractor handling the renovation of a block of three classrooms with office at LGEA Primary School Ningo, Akwanga LGA to appear before the committee on Monday, Sept.28, 2026 by 10am at the Assembly complex. ...

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25Sep By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Oyo Forum Fixes September 29 For One-on-One Governance Dialogue With Senator Alli

The Oyo Rising Citizens Forum (ORCF), a prominent socio-political organisation with a robust network spanning all sectors and local government areas across the state, is set to host Senator Sharafadeen Alli, the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate for Oyo State, on a landmark interactive programme tagged “A Dialogue On The Future Of Oyo State”. According to a joint press release issued and signed by Alaba Adebisi and Owolabi Salam, the strategic event is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, at 12:00 p.m. prompt at the Mercyfield Event Place, formerly known as NULGE Hall, located along Onireke Road, Dugbe, Ibadan. According to the organisers: “The initiative is meticulously designed to provide a direct, transparent and one-on-one platform for the...

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24Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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DO Take Action Expands Signing Bee to Namibia, Targets Pan-African Inclusive Education Platform

By Gami Tadanyigbe DO Take Action, organiser of the Signing/Spelling Bee Initiative, has announced the second edition of the competition, describing the 2026 edition as a major expansion of its drive to promote inclusive education for children and young people with diverse abilities. The organisation said the 2026 edition, scheduled for Oct. 30 at Lake Greenfield Hotel, Jahi, Abuja, will bring together deaf and hard-of-hearing learners, children with autism, ADHD and learning difficulties, visually impaired learners, as well as gifted and talented spellers. According to DO Take Action, participants will be able to demonstrate their knowledge and spelling abilities using communication methods that work best for them, including Nigerian Sign Language, Braille, spoken and writte...

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24Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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INEC Chairman Says Adequate Funding Critical to Election Security Ahead of the 2027 General Elections

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said adequate funding is critical to providing the security and logistics required for the successful conduct of the 2027 general elections. Amupitan stated this on Wednesday September 23, 2026 in Owerri, Imo State, while delivering a goodwill message at the sixth edition of the Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers, themed “Developing a Nigeria Police Roadmap for Effective Management of Security During Elections.” The INEC chairman said although the commission’s funding is constitutionally provided as a first-line charge on the Consolidated Revenue Fund, the scale of its responsibilities requires sustained financial support. He explained that INEC conducts presidential...

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23Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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PRESIDENT TINUBU HAILS $800M IMA GAS FID AS NIGERIA UNLOCKS FIVE-DECADE-OLD GAS RESOURCE

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu welcomes the $800 million Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Ima Gas Project, marking another major milestone in his administration’s drive to unlock Nigeria’s vast gas resources for investment, industrialisation, job creation and economic prosperity. Developed by Nigerian independent AMNI International in partnership with TotalEnergies, the Ima Gas Project is expected to produce about 300 million standard cubic feet of gas per day at peak. The Ima gas resource, located offshore in OMLs 112 and 117, was discovered in 1973 but remained undeveloped for more than five decades. Despite its significant reserves and potential as a source of feedgas for Nigeria LNG Limited, the resource remained underground and unable to contribute meaningfully to Nigeri...

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23Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Nigerian Army Trains Commanders On Joint Response To Security Threats

The Nigerian Army has commenced a five-day training programme for operational-level commanders to strengthen their ability to respond to emerging security threats through effective planning and multi-agency cooperation. The programme, organised by the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, is being held at Maxwell Khobe Cantonment in Jos and brings together commanders, military personnel and representatives of sister security and intelligence agencies. Declaring the training open, the General Officer Commanding 3 Division and Commander, Operation Enduring Peace, Major General Maxwell Dangana, said the security environment is becoming more complex and unpredictable. He highlighted terrorism, insurgency, banditry, communal violence and violent extremism among the threats requiring ti...

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23Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Minister of Defence Reaffirms Nigeria’s Commitment To Global Peacekeeping At 81UNGA

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd) has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening its role in global peacekeeping and international security efforts. General Musa stated this on Tuesday September 22, 2026 during the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN Headquarters in New York, where he joined the Nigerian delegation led by Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON. According to an official statement signed by the Special Adviser (Media) to the Minister of Defence, Leah Katung-Babatunde, the Minister, after the opening session of the Assembly, paid an operational visit to the Defence Section at the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations. During the visit, the Defence Attaché, Brigadier General EA Koleosho, briefed ...

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23Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Independent National Electoral Commission INEC Trains Public Affairs Officers To Preserve Institutional Memory Ahead Of 2027 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a two-day capacity-building workshop for Public Affairs Officers (PAOs) from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to strengthen archiving, cataloguing and documentation practices across the Commission ahead of the 2027 General Election. The workshop, themed “Preserving Institutional Memory Through Effective Archiving and Documentation,” is being organised by the Voter Education and Publicity (VEP) Department and is holding in Abuja from Tuesday, September 22, to Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Declaring the workshop open, the Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Mohammed Kudu Haruna, represented by the Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Eta-Messi, described ...

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23Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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President Tinubu Warns Nigeria Police Against Partisan Conduct Ahead of the 2027 General Elections .

President Bola Tinubu has warned the Nigeria Police Force against allowing political interests to influence its conduct ahead of the 2027 general elections. He charged the police to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and impartiality, stressing that the Force must not be seen as an instrument of any political interest. President Tinubu gave the warning at the 2026 Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers in Owerri, Imo State, where his address was delivered by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume. The SGF’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja. The President said every Nigerian, regardless of political affiliation, ethnicity, religion, social status or geog...

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23Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FG tasks labour reporters with accuracy, fairness in reporting

By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government has tasked labour reporters with ensuring accuracy, fairness, objectivity and responsibility in reporting labour and employment issues. Dr Kamil Shoretire, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, gave the charge at a one-day training workshop for labour reporters on Tuesday in Abuja. Shoretire said the workshop was timely, given the significant place of labour and employment issues in national discourse and rapid transformation of the world of work. He said technological advancement, artificial intelligence, changing employment patterns, demographic shifts and evolving industrial relations had increased the need for specialised labour reporting. “Labour reporting goes beyond reporting strikes, wage negotiatio...

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23Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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GESA, Kiajer Launch Bridge the Gap Project to Keep Vulnerable Children in School

By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — The GESA Initiative and Kiajer Youth Empowerment Initiative have launched Project Bridge the Gap, a community-focused intervention aimed at supporting vulnerable children to remain in school and complete their basic education. The project was launched during a stakeholders’ engagement held at Junior Secondary School, Peyi, Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory, with representatives of government education agencies, school authorities, parents, traditional and religious leaders, development partners, civil society organisations, private sector representatives, teachers and members of the media in attendance. Delivering the keynote address, Executive Director of GESA Initiative, Cynthia Ifueko Obazee, said the project addressed a critical challe...

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23Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Recalibrating MPR: A Proud Moment of Macroeconomic Stability from Volatility

In a move that has sent clear ripples across Nigeria’s financial landscape, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has boldly reset the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 23 per cent. This significant decision, reached at the MPC’s 307th meeting on September 21 and 22, 2026, is not just a technical adjustment but a profound statement of intent, recalibrating monetary policy to reinforce its primacy and effectiveness in steering the nation’s economic direction. The MPC’s action to reset the Monetary Policy Rate and recalibrate the Standing Facilities Corridor (+50/-300 basis points) around the MPR marks a strategic operational realignment, aimed at enhancing the transmission of monetary policy throughout the economy. While the Committee was clear that this recalibr...

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22Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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DO Take Action Scales Up Signing Bee 2026, Advancing Its Drive to Build an Education System Where Every Child Belongs

ABUJA, NIGERIA - 22nd September 2026 Following a successful debut in 2025, DO Take Action returns with an expanded Signing Bee 2026, the latest expression of its continued drive to make inclusive education the standard, not the exception, supported by partners: Let's Talk Humanity, Daisy Oak Foundation, Platonic Academy, and Cedar Seed Foundation DO Take Action, founder and lead organiser of the Signing/Spelling Bee Initiative, has announced the 2026 edition of the Signing/Spelling Bee Competition, the second and largest edition of its flagship inclusive education initiative for children and young people with diverse abilities. The 2026 competition builds on the success of the inaugural 2025 edition held in Abuja and represents a significant expansion in both scale and partnershi...

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22Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕: 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐂𝐓 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭 — 𝐖𝐢𝐤𝐞

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has told the senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, that she will not return to the Senate in 2027, as he defended the FCT Administration’s borrowing for infrastructure projects.....

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22Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Nigeria Strengthens Surveillance to Protect Children from Polio

In a recent incident that happened When 32-year-old Shafa’atu Isyaku noticed that her 4-year-old daughter, Maimuna, could not move her left leg, she took her to a primary health care centre in Kano State, north western Nigeria. “I was worried because I had seen what polio could do to a child,” Shafa’atu says. “I wanted someone to examine Maimuna and tell me what was happening.” Health workers assessed Maimuna and reported her symptoms through Nigeria’s disease surveillance network. Surveillance officers then began an investigation to determine whether her condition could be linked to poliovirus or another cause. Sudden weakness or paralysis in a child is known as acute flaccid paralysis. It can have several causes and does not necessarily mean that a child has polio. E...

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