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Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been eliminated from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations following a narrow 1–0 defeat to Cameroon in the quarter finals on Sunday, August 9. The defending champions fell behind in the 19th minute when Cameroon’s Myriam Nyadjou found the back of the net from a free kick.Nigeria responded with sustained pressure and created opportunities in search of an equaliser, but the Falcons were unable to break down the Cameroonian defence. The defeat brings Nigeria’s title defence to an end and means the nine time African champions will not secure automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 10,000 personnel from 10 state commands to reinforce security ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election. The deployment, ordered by NSCDC Commandant-General Prof. Abubakar Audi, is scheduled to begin on Monday and is aimed at ensuring a peaceful and secure electoral process across the state. According to NSCDC spokesman Afolabi Babawale, about 1,000 personnel each will be drawn from the Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti, Ogun, Lagos, Kwara, Edo, Kogi, Delta and Federal Capital Territory commands. The deployment comprises both uniformed and undercover officers and will complement existing personnel in…

Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon. Gbenga Omotoso, has donated food items to Wards 07 and 08 in Ada, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State, in support of the campaign for APC governorship candidate Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji ahead of the August 15 election. While presenting the items, Omotoso urged APC members in the community to intensify mobilisation efforts and encourage eligible voters to support Oyebamiji in the governorship election. Receiving the donation, Hon. Adeyinka Ajayi, a former Member of the House of Representatives for Ifelodun, Boripe and Odo-Otin Federal Constituency and an indigene of Ada, thanked…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has reaffirmed its life-saving role on the state’s roads following the rescue of a severely injured victim of a hit-and-run accident along the Ketu–Ojota axis. The incident, which occurred over the weekend on the busy main carriageway inward Ojota, involved an unidentified driver who reportedly struck the victim and fled the scene, leaving the individual in a critical and helpless state. LASTMA officials who arrived promptly at the scene immediately took charge, securing the area, controlling traffic, and preventing further danger. The victim was found in a pool of blood with multiple injuries,…

Not fewer than thirty (30) teenage girls between the ages of 15 and 17 in Yaba, Lagos State, have been equipped with practical financial literacy skills and cash support through an intervention by the Founder of Make Every Naira Count, Miss Oluwatariiresimi Agbeyangi, a student entrepreneur. The initiative is designed to help beneficiaries make informed financial decisions, cultivate healthy money management habits and build a secure future. The beneficiaries received financial literacy training during a two-day programme organised by Make Every Naira Count in partnership with the Save First Initiative of the Street Child Care and Welfare Initiative (SCCWI). Speaking…

Nigerian troops rescued 384 kidnapped victims across various theatres of operation between July 31 and August 6, 2026, while arresting 49 suspected terrorists and other criminal elements, according to the Defence Headquarters. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, commended the troops for their discipline, professionalism and dedication to protecting the country. A major breakthrough came on August 5, when troops rescued 308 victims in Kwara and Niger states. They included 163 people abducted from Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama LGA, Kwara State, and 145 others kidnapped from rural communities in Niger State. Both groups were abducted…

The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, is set to onboard young graduates into the 2026 Lagos State Graduate Internship Placement Programme (GIPP) as part of efforts to provide them with practical experience, relevant skills and pathways to career advancement. The on-boarding ceremony, themed “Equipped for Impact, Shaping the Future,” will hold on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at LTV 8, Blue Roof, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos. The GIPP is designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and workplace experience by connecting graduates with practical training, professional development opportunities and valuable industry networks.…

The 2026 Osun Osogbo Festival has concluded with a grand celebration at the Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove in Osogbo, Osun State, drawing thousands of worshippers, tourists and cultural enthusiasts from Nigeria and beyond.The annual festival, which was celebrated from July 27 reached its peak with the grand finale on Friday, August 7, featuring the traditional procession to the Osun River. The event was marked by traditional rites, cultural performances and displays of Yoruba heritage. One of the major highlights of this year’s festival was the appearance of the Arugba, the young maiden entrusted with carrying the sacred calabash during the…

Nigerian singer Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has shared insightful details surrounding the prolonged rift between himself, his twin brother Paul Okoye, and their elder brother, Jude Okoye. Peter has released a total of eight part video series on his Instagram account in the last couple of days, where he addressed issues surrounding the dissolution of P-Square, including the group’s finance, allegations of improper diversion of funds to North side music limited, and family relationships. Peter Okoye made further claims about the circumstances surrounding the brothers’ disagreements, including issues involving their late mother and his wife, Lola Omotayo-Okoye.…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, who seeks a second term in office, has assured civil servants in the state of further benefits as the 2026 Gubernatorial Election fixed for 15th August approaches. Governor Adeleke gave the assurance in a response to an X user who praised his administration for prompt payment of salaries, describing his administration as one which brought improved welfare for Civil Servants of the state. The X user, in a post on the platform, had said her mother had been promoted and received her salaries on time under the Adeleke administration. She however, expressed concern about the…