Author: Olugbenga Fashina
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🇳🇬 At age 42, and playing actively for 24 years, Ex Super Falcons international, Onome Ebi has retired from football.
💥 She remains the oldest female player to participate in a Women’s World Cup match. The end of an era, Onome Ebi has announced her retirement from professional football after 24 years of service for club and country. 🏆 4X Women’s Africa Cup of Nations🏆 2X Turkish Women’s Football League🏆 2X Belarusian Women’s Super Cup🏆…
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Professor Theophilus Oladipo Ogunlesi: Nigeria’s First Professor of Medicine and Father of Postgraduate Medical Education
Professor Theophilus Oladipo Ogunlesi (12 July 1923 – 19 January 2023) stands as a foundational figure in Nigerian medicine. Celebrated as the country’s first Professor of Medicine and widely honoured as the “Father of Postgraduate Medical Education in Nigeria,” his life’s work shaped the nation’s healthcare system and set standards for medical training across Africa.…
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unfounded report orchestrated by some devilish bloggers that His Imperial Majesty, the Alaafin of Oyo and the Superior Head of Yorubaland was ridiculed and disgraced by the Esama of Benin during a Church thanksgiving service to mark his 91st birthday.
PRESS RELEASE The attention of the Department of Media and Publicity in the Alaafin’s Palace has been drawn to a malicious and unfounded report orchestrated by some devilish bloggers that His Imperial Majesty, the Alaafin of Oyo and the Superior Head of Yorubaland was ridiculed and disgraced by the Esama of Benin during a Church…
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NIGERIA READY TO HOST AFRICA’S FIRST COMMONWEALTH GAMES IN 2030- PRESIDENT TINUBU ASSURES
Nigeria took a significant step towards hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games, as it welcomed the Commonwealth Sport Bid Evaluation Committee to Abuja on Thursday. President Bola Tinubu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, formally received the delegation at the Presidential Villa.He reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to hosting an inclusive, diverse, and world-class 2030…
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Rivers Government House Empty as Governor Fubara Fails to Return After Emergency Rule Ends
The Rivers State Government House remained deserted on Thursday as Governor Siminialayi Fubara failed to return to the state following the expiration of the emergency rule imposed by President Bola Tinubu on March 18. Hundreds of supporters, including loyalists, kinsmen from the Ijaw ethnic nationality, and other residents, gathered at the Government House gates in…
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CHIEF CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER SAPARA WILLIAM’S, CMG (July 14, 1855–March 15, 1915)
He was the first indigenous Nigerian lawyer, called to the English bar on 17 November 1879. In addition to his legal practice, he came to play an influential role in the politic of Nigeria during the colonial era. He held the chieftaincy title of the Lodifi of Ilesha. POLITICAL ACTIVITY Chief Sapara Williams was the…
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Comptroller Jaja Takes Over Eastern Marine Command
…Pledges Enhanced Trade Facilitation, Community Engagement The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Eastern Marine Command has witnessed a smooth transition of leadership, as Comptroller Anderson Jaja officially assumed duty as Area Controller on Friday, 12 September 2025. In his inaugural address, Comptroller Jaja expressed gratitude to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, for entrusting him with…
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Nigeria Customs, Zone ‘A’ Decorates 239 Senior Officers
…As ACG Babandede Charges Them on Ethical Leadership The Nigeria Customs Service, Zone ‘A’, has decorated 239 senior officers who were recently promoted, in a ceremony held on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, at the Customs Training College in Lagos. The Zonal Coordinator, Assistant Comptroller-General (ACG) Mohammed Babandede, described the promotions as a testament to hard…
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IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF ALL RECLAMATION PROJECTS ACROSS THE STATE WITH OR WITHOUT EIA AND DRAINAGE CLEARANCE
The Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MOE&WR) has observed with grave concern the proliferation of reclamation activities on Wetlands, Floodplains and the Lagoons across the State, particularly around Parkview, Banana Island, Osborne and other parts of Ikoyi, Victoria Island Extension, Lekki, Ajah, Oworonshoki, Lagos Mainland, Ikorodu, Ojo and Badagry axis, without…
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