Monday, 17 August 2026
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- Sports
How Jay-Jay Okocha Got His Famous Nickname
Nigerian football legend Jay-Jay Okocha has revealed the childhood story behind the famous nickname that became synonymous with his illustrious career.
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- Kwara News
Oke-Ola Oro Federal Road Becomes Death Trap, Residents Cry Out
Residents of Oke-Ola Oro have renewed calls for urgent rehabilitation of a federal road section they say has become dangerous to motorists and other road users.
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- Politics
VIDEO COMIC: Kwara Governor Commits Blunder at Osun APC Rally
Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq sparks online reactions after appearing to mistake APC’s Osun candidate Bola Oyebamiji for former Governor Gboyega Oyetola at an APC rally.
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- Politics
Afenifere Hails Osun Election, Says Poll Passed Credibility Test
Afenifere has praised the conduct of the Osun governorship election, describing it as free, fair and credible while urging Nigeria to sustain the progress ahead of the 2027 elections.
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- World
Global Leaders Seek Urgent Action as Desertification, Drought Threaten Livelihoods
Countries at UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia are seeking stronger investment, policies and practical measures to confront the growing global crisis of drought and land degradation.
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- Sports
Georgina Rodríguez Explains Why She Chose Her Family Living Room to Marry Cristiano Ronaldo
Georgina Rodríguez has explained why she chose the family living room as the intimate setting for her wedding ceremony with Cristiano Ronaldo, saying she wanted their children to cherish the memory of the special moment.
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- Kwara News
Kwara South APC Elders Applaud Tinubu Over Approval of Army Battalion in Omu-Aran
Kwara South APC Elders Caucus has applauded President Bola Tinubu for approving an Army Battalion in Omu-Aran to strengthen security across the senatorial district.
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