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(Photos) Man wears traditional Jukun attire for his church wedding in Taraba

Dailyblast — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:59:16 +0000

A Nigerian groom wore a traditional attire for his white wedding in Taraba State. The groom’s attire consists of a wrapper and white singlet. A Facebook user, Agbu Jibaniya posted the photo on Saturday, October 3, 2026. According to him, the wrapper and singlet is the traditional outfit of the Jukun Wapan [...]

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Reaction as Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour responds to Yoruba question in English

Dailyblast — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:53:26 +0000

A panel session at the 2026 Independence Day edition of The Platform sparked a stir after African Democratic Congress (ADC) Lagos State governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour opted to answer a question regarding the preservation of the Yoruba language and culture in English. During the question-and-answer segment, an attendee referenced a previous interview Rhodes-Vivour conducted with [...]

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Mike Okiro Urges Nigerians to Remain United, Hopeful as Nigeria Marks 66th Independence Anniversary

Dailyblast — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:45:13 +0000

Former Inspector-General of Police and former Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Chief Sir Mike Mbama Okiro, has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful, united and committed to the development of the country as Nigeria marks its 66th Independence anniversary. Okiro, in his Independence Day message, acknowledged the economic and security challenges currently confronting the country [...]

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NDC candidate OmoBarca Congratulate Nigerians, Ajeromi-Ifelodun Constituents on Independence Day

Dailyblast — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:10:58 +0000

Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima, popularly known as OmoBarca, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for the Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has felicitated Nigerians and his constituents on the occasion of the country’s Independence Day celebration. OmoBarca, in a goodwill message to mark October 1, extended warm greetings to Nigerians across the [...]

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NDC Candidate Thomas Victor Onwubiko Felicitates Nigerians, Amuwo-Odofin Constituents on 66th Independence Anniversary

Dailyblast — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:04:47 +0000

Hon. Thomas Victor Onwubiko, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for the Amuwo-Odofin Constituency II seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has felicitated Nigerians and residents of his constituency on the occasion of the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary. Onwubiko, popularly known as TVO, described the anniversary as an important moment for Nigerians to [...]

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Tinubu declares ‘Age of Prosperity’ as Nigeria marks 66th Independence Anniversary

Dailyblast — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:16:08 +0000

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has moved beyond the most difficult phase of his administration’s economic reforms, saying the country is now entering what he described as an “age of prosperity” focused on production, job creation and improved living standards. Tinubu made the declaration in his Independence Day address to Nigerians on [...]

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Tinubu can rule Nigeria from anywhere, he is hale and hearty – Presidency insists

Dailyblast — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:29:48 +0000

The Presidency has insisted that President Bola Tinubu can govern Nigeria from anywhere in the world. In a statement issued on Sunday, September 27, by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency clarified that the President does not need to be physically present in Abuja to perform his executive duties, [...]

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TUC Reaffirms Shehu Mohammed as ASCSN Leader, Warns Against Impersonation

Dailyblast — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:20:48 +0000

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has reaffirmed Comrade Shehu Mohammed as the duly recognised leader of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), warning individuals and groups against parading themselves as representatives of the union. In a public circular signed by the TUC Secretary General, Comrade General N.A. Toro, PhD, mni, [...]

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ITESIWAJU: How Yayi’s Nine-Pillar Manifesto is Shaping Ogun 2027 Battle

Dailyblast — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:18:32 +0000

By Segun Olatunji The political atmosphere in Ogun State is already crackling with high-stakes anticipation ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The battle lines are officially drawn, and they are not just written in regional loyalties – they are etched in ink. Ogun 2027 is shaping up to be an epic geopolitical border war, where [...]

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N70,000 minimum wage no longer enough to cope with rising cost of living — Festus Keyamo

Dailyblast — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:30:58 +0000

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the N70,000 national minimum wage is no longer enough for Nigerian workers to cope with the rising cost of living. Keyamo made the remark at the 2026 National Pre-Retirement Summit organised by XEM Consultants Limited, where he said rising living costs had eroded workers’ [...]

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