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Does FIFA fair play apply to 2026 World Cup?

After four years of anticipation laced with anxiety and speculations over political upheavals around the world, CHRISTIAN OKPARA reports that the 2026 World Cup is kicking off today as one of the most controversial in the recent history of the

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Ojumu launches The Trinity to shape Nigeria’s policy landscape

Renowned international lawyer and essayist, Femi Ojumu, has officially unveiled a three-volume literary compendium titled The Trinity. Launched yesterday in Lagos before diplomats, legal luminaries, academics and captains of industry, the presentation celebrated the enduring power of ideas and positioned

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Insecurity: Push for state police heightens amid agitation for self-defence

Nigeria’s escalating insecurity crisis has deepened calls for decisive action, as regional and political groups accuse the Federal Government of failing to protect citizens against kidnappers, bandits and organised criminal networks. Regional interventions intensified yesterday as the Northern Elders Forum (NEF)

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Some governorship aspirants spent N30b to secure party tickets, says EFCC

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has hinted that some governorship aspirants in Nigeria spent between N20 billion and N30 billion to secure electoral victory, warning that the trend is a serious threat to democratic

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FG orders contractors not to block roads beyond 14 days

The federal government has directed contractors handling legacy road projects across the country never to block vehicular access beyond 14 days under any circumstances. It also warned contractors to stick to contractual terms in handling road projects, just as it

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Workers under 30yrs dominate pension scheme

•12% of 92m workers in the scheme By Roseamry Iwunze More young workers under the age of 30 years signed into the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, in the fourth quarter of 2025, Q4’25, as 44,837 contributors representing 39.03 per cent joined the scheme. This is as total Retirement Savings Accounts, RSAs, rose to 11,042,903 in Q4’25 […]

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2026 World Cup without Nigeria

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off today, Thursday, 11th June, 2026, marking football’s grandest stage. This historic tournament, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, features 48 teams spread across 12 groups labeled A through L, with 16 host cities staging 104 matches. The opening match kicks off at Estadio Azteca in Mexico […]

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