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The Oyo State Government says its decision to pull out of a proposed maize export arrangement with Botswana was based on economic analysis and the need to protect local farmers from an unprofitable venture.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says Bayelsa State has made significant progress in its 30 years of existence, urging residents to appreciate the gains recorded while working toward greater development.

The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has called for greater participation of young Nigerians in decision-making, leadership and governance as the National Youth Conference 2026 opens.

The Independent National Electoral Commission says 9,324,349 young Nigerians registered as new voters during the 2026 Continuous Voter Registration exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections.

One person was killed and three others were seriously injured in a crash along the Lagos Coastal Road toward Eko Hotel in the early hours of Thursday.

Public service workers under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council have declared a three-day warning strike from 2nd to 4th October over worsening economic hardship and demands for better wages.

American rapper Rick Ross has been arrested in Miami Beach, Florida, over allegations that he assaulted and choked a woman during a domestic dispute.

Gunmen have attacked two buses along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway in Imo State, abducting several passengers, including prospective National Youth Service Corps members.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria take on São Tomé and Príncipe in the final game of the 2024 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers on Sunday.

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Manchester City has started the Premier League season in good form, winning their first three games; the only team to do so.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has moved to reiterate strongly its stand on its reported working relationship with the Chairman of Lagos State Parks Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo) ahead of the general election. 

Nigeria needs to rebuild its football development system from schools and communities if the country wants to produce enough players for its national teams, sports administrator Coach Ebere Amaraizu has said.

The Nigerian Premier Football League is becoming more visible to fans and national team selectors, helping more homegrown players get noticed, a Sporting Lagos official has said.

The President of the Nigeria School Sports Federation, Olabisi Joseph, has called for increased investment in school sports, saying better facilities and support could help keep children away from drug abuse and other social vices.

A lecturer at the National Institute of Sports (NIS), Dr. Sunday Odior, has blamed leadership disputes in Nigeria’s sports federations for undermining athlete development and threatening the country’s participation in major international competitions.