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📸 ROYAL VISIT: The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, paid a historic visit to the Olu of Ilaro, Oba Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, in Ogun State. BREAKING 🕊️: The family of slain Oyo teacher Michael Oyedokun has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Governor Seyi Makinde to recover his body from his abductors for a proper burial. BREAKING 🇳🇬⚽: Ile-Ogbo-born defender Rofiat Imuran has been named in the Super Falcons’ squad for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The London City Lionesses left-back, who represented Nigeria at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, will be aiming to help the nine-time African champions secure another continental title. BREAKING: The Presidency has dismissed Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for a United Nations-led probe into the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State, describing the request as unnecessary and politically motivated. JUST IN 🇳🇬🇺🇸: Nigeria and the United States have renewed efforts to strengthen security collaboration following a meeting between National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and a senior U.S. delegation led by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia, in Abuja. BREAKING 📚 : Ekiti Gov. Biodun Oyebanji has approved the recruitment of new primary school teachers to boost basic education across the state. The Audacity of Onyeka Nwelue: He Spent Years Mocking the Poor, Then Begged Soyinka for N39m – And Wants Us to Clap JUST IN 📚: Cultural advocate urges Governor Seyi Makinde to immortalise the slain Oyo teacher by naming a public school in his honour. 📸 ROYAL VISIT: The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, paid a historic visit to the Olu of Ilaro, Oba Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, in Ogun State. BREAKING 🕊️: The family of slain Oyo teacher Michael Oyedokun has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Governor Seyi Makinde to recover his body from his abductors for a proper burial. BREAKING 🇳🇬⚽: Ile-Ogbo-born defender Rofiat Imuran has been named in the Super Falcons’ squad for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The London City Lionesses left-back, who represented Nigeria at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, will be aiming to help the nine-time African champions secure another continental title. BREAKING: The Presidency has dismissed Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for a United Nations-led probe into the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State, describing the request as unnecessary and politically motivated. JUST IN 🇳🇬🇺🇸: Nigeria and the United States have renewed efforts to strengthen security collaboration following a meeting between National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and a senior U.S. delegation led by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia, in Abuja. BREAKING 📚 : Ekiti Gov. Biodun Oyebanji has approved the recruitment of new primary school teachers to boost basic education across the state. The Audacity of Onyeka Nwelue: He Spent Years Mocking the Poor, Then Begged Soyinka for N39m – And Wants Us to Clap JUST IN 📚: Cultural advocate urges Governor Seyi Makinde to immortalise the slain Oyo teacher by naming a public school in his honour.

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BREAKING 🇳🇬💥: Suspected IED Explodes at Mushin Market, One Injured

A suspected explosive device detonated beneath a vehicle at the Shoe Materials Market in Mushin, Lagos, on Monday, injuring one person. Police said the area was secured, no other device was found, and an investigation is ongoing.

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