Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said the English champions’ quality will eventually show if they stick together after a fourth consecutive Premier League defeat to Brentford on Saturday. The Reds’ title defence has collapsed over the past month and they have slipped to sixth in the table. Leaders Arsenal could open a seven-point advantage over Arne Slot’s men on Sunday. Liverpool were again exposed defensively by Brentford’s strength from set pieces and on the counter-attack in a 3-2 defeat in west London. The Reds have conceded two or more goals in six of their nine league games…
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Gombe State is in deep sorrow today, October 25, 2025, as Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya led the people to bury two important men: Col. Abdullahi Bello (retd.), the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, and his driver. Both died after a terrible road accident. The burial brought together many people, including government officials, traditional leaders, and ordinary citizens, to say goodbye to these men who served Gombe with all their hearts. The accident happened yesterday, October 24, 2025, on the Kwami–Malam Sidi–Gombe road. Col. Bello was coming back from Maiduguri, where he attended a meeting to plan how to…
By Hon. Olujobi Fayoyin As our dear nation marks her 65th Independence Anniversary, I, Hon. Olujobi Fayoyin, join millions of Nigerians at home and abroad to say Happy Birthday, Nigeria. Sixty-five years in the life of a nation is both a time for reflection and a call to action. Indeed, our journey has not been without challenges, but within those challenges lies the unshakable truth that Nigeria still carries great promise. Our strength as a people does not lie in division but in unity. Nigeria can only grow if we all come together as one—speaking with a single voice of…
Hon. Olujobi Fayoyin to Nigerians @65: Unity Is the Key to a Greater Future As Nigeria celebrates her 65th Independence Anniversary, the Ogun State Chairman of the National Rescue Mission (NRM), Hon. Olujobi Fayoyin, has sent his goodwill message to the people, urging unity and renewed commitment to nation-building. Hon. Fayoyin noted that despite the challenges Nigeria has faced over the decades, there is still hope for a brighter future if citizens come together with one voice. He stressed that the country’s progress depends not on division but on collective resolve. “Those who still believe in the Nigerian…
The Mobile Phone Dealers and Technicians Association (MOPDATECH) has joined millions of Nigerians to celebrate the nation’s 65th Independence Anniversary, describing the occasion as a reminder of freedom, unity, and progress. In a goodwill message, the association said it is proud to be playing a vital role in connecting Nigeria to the world and the world to Nigeria through its businesses and services. According to MOPDATECH, the mobile phone industry has become a strong driver of economic growth, bridging geographical divides, creating opportunities, and empowering individuals across the country. The association further appreciated its customers, partners, and…
In a grand display of traditional splendor, Ifadimeji Jegbee Biobaku was coronated as Balogun Onifa Awo Agbaiye in a ceremony that showcased the rich cultural heritage of the Yoruba kingdom. The event, held under the auspices of His Eminence, Owolabi Awódòtun Awóreni, Makanranwale II, and the patronage of His Majesty, Arole Oodua Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja Second, drew distinguished guests from far and wide. The coronation ceremony was a vibrant celebration of tradition, featuring traditional attire, dance, and music. Ifadimeji Jegbee Biobaku, the second Balogun Onifa Awo Agbaiye in history, succeeded the late Professor Idowu Odeyemi, a revered figure…
Comptroller Olusola Akingbade’s appointment as the new Area Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Ogun II Area Command marks a significant transition for a region critical to Nigeria’s trade and border security. Akingbade assumed her role on Friday, September 5, 2025, succeeding Comptroller Bisi Alade, who retired after a notable tenure. Her deployment from the Customs Headquarters in Abuja, where she served as Controller of Budget, reflects the NCS’s confidence in her ability to manage the fiscal and operational demands of a high-stakes command like Ogun II. This strategic move underscores the service’s focus on leveraging experienced leadership to…
The Ogun State chapter of the National Rescue Mission (NRM) has urged residents of the state to take advantage of the ongoing voter registration exercise by obtaining their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The call was made earlier in the week by the party chairman, Hon. Olujobi Fayoyin, during a press briefing in Abeokuta, the state capital. Fayoyin stressed that voter registration remains the only legal avenue for citizens to acquire their PVCs, which empower them to choose their leaders through the ballot. He described the exercise as a vital opportunity, especially for first-time voters and those yet to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has ordered the immediate arrest of Olakunle Alex Folarin, a former employee dismissed for certificate forgery, after he appeared on the popular Lege Miami matchmaking show claiming to be an active EFCC officer. Folarin, previously a driver at the EFCC’s Ibadan Zonal Directorate, was sacked after forging educational certificates. Despite his dismissal, he allegedly retained an EFCC identity card and other items, which he used to present himself as an operative on the show hosted by comedian Adams Kehinde, known as Lege Miami. A clip of the episode spread rapidly on X, amassing…
…labels council leadership “pro-APC political scavengers” The Ogun State chapter of the National Rescue Mission (NRM) has strongly faulted the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in the state for validating the outcome of last Saturday’s by-election in Remo Federal Constituency, which was won by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking in Abeokuta, the state capital, the NRM chairman, Hon. Olujobi Fayoyin, described the IPAC leadership as “pro-APC” and accused them of working against opposition parties in the state. According to Fayoyin, the current IPAC executives in Ogun State are “jesters and scavengers” who represent their own interests rather than…
