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Fela Kuti Deserves Respect, Not Comparison

The first son of legendary Afrobeat singer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Femi Kuti, has finally addressed the social media uproar regarding his father’s legacy, saying any comparison is nothing but disrespect. Femi, who spoke on Saturday in Los Angeles, after receiving Fela’s posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Grammy Awards, said Fela is in a league...
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Police Warn Motorists, Cyclists Of Arrest

The Sokoto State Police Command has issued a stern warning to motorists, commercial drivers, tricyclists, motorcyclists, and cyclists who deliberately drive against the flow of traffic (popularly known as one-way driving) on roads across the state to desist immediately or face arrest and prosecution. In a statement issued by DSP Ahmad Rufai, PPRO Sokoto State...
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Kwara Reopens Schools As Security Forces Hunt Bandits

All schools across Kwara State, particularly those shut due to insecurity in their areas, have been directed by the state government to reopen from Monday, February 2, 2026. Sunday Telegraph reports that schools in certain Local Government Areas in the state could not resume for the second term academic session due to persistent banditry and kidnappings....
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Tinubu Returns To Abuja After Türkiye State Visit

President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday night, returned to Abuja after a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye, arriving at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 8:55 pm local time. The visit, which featured high-level diplomatic, economic, and security engagements, culminated in the signing of multiple agreements aimed at deepening...
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UniAbuja Gets N4bn TETFund, FMOE Boost For Health Sciences

The University of Abuja has secured a N4 billion grant under the 2026 Special Intervention for Health Professions (SHIP), a joint programme of the Federal Ministry of Education (FMOE) and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). The institution emerged as one of six universities nationwide selected for the intervention following a successful competitive application submitted...
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UNILORIN VC Expresses Shock Over Prof. Yusuf’s Death

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole (SAN), has expressed shock and profound sadness at the death of Prof Badmas Olanrewaju Yusuf. The renowned Islamic scholar and Director, Linguistic Immersion Centre, University of Ilorin, who joined the services of the University in 1992, died on Friday, after a brief illness...
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Lookman Agrees 35m Deal To Join Athletico Madrid

The Italian journalist also specified that logistical steps are already underway to organise the “Super Eagles” player’s trip to Spain, where he will undergo his medical and finalise his contract signing in the coming hours. Sunday Telegraph recalls that Lookman played 19 matches for Atalanta this season, scoring 3 goals and providing 2 assists. Atlético...
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