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Drug trafficking: Tinubu will be embarrassed at UNGA meeting – US firm

Dailyblast — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:11:41 +0000

United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, says Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu will be embarrassed at the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, meeting in September if he attends. Von Batten-Montague-York expressed this confidence in a post on its verified X handle on Monday. The firm also said that the meeting President Tinubu has [...]

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Wazobia FM radio presenter, Diplomatic OPJ dies at 66

Dailyblast — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:19:37 +0000

Popular radio On Air Personality, Pius Opute Orezimena also known as Diplomatic OPJ has died at the age of 66. Mr Orezimena passed away on Tuesday after battling a partial stroke that lasted five years. The broadcast media personality’s death was announced by his relatives in a statement on Wednesday. The family described the journalist’s [...]

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2027: What happened in Osun will be a child’s play in Ogun – Hunye warns APC

Dailyblast — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:01:46 +0000

A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, Abayomi Hunye, has warned that the political crisis surrounding the party’s 2027 governorship ticket could escalate far beyond the experience of the recently concluded Osun State governorship election. Hunye issued the warning on Tuesday during an interview on Frontline, a current affairs programme on [...]

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NDC Candidate Onwubiko Felicitates Muslims in Amuwo Odofin Constituency II on Eid-ul-Mawlid

Dailyblast — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:09:56 +0000

Hon. Thomas Victor Onwubiko (TVO), the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for the Lagos State House of Assembly, Amuwo Odofin Constituency II, has felicitated with Muslims across the constituency on the occasion of Eid-ul-Mawlid, commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad. In a goodwill message, Onwubiko described Eid-ul-Mawlid as a significant occasion for Muslims to reflect [...]

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Tinubu deserves to be president for long term - Olubadan, Oba Rasheed Ladoja

Dailyblast — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:21:59 +0000

The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rasheed Ladoja, has said President Bola Tinubu deserves to remain in office for a long time, citing his administration’s performance. Ladoja made the remarks on Monday at the flag-off ceremony for the dualisation of Ibadan-Ijebu Road in Ogun State, where Tinubu was represented by the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun. [...]

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Industrialization: Uyo Reps hopeful; Ikakke, UniUyo VC, others to speak at Ibom Conference

Dailyblast — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:17:36 +0000

By Rose Ekan UYO — With few days to the 2026 edition of the Ibom Conference, organizers have unveiled a lineup of business leaders, policy experts, and academic voices expected to shape conversations around industrial growth in Akwa Ibom State. Top in the list of speakers is a renowned Professor of Economics and Vice-Chancellor of [...]

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(Photos) Olu of Warri celebrates 5th coronation anniversary

Dailyblast — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:06:49 +0000

THE 5TH CORONATION ANNIVERSARY SPEECH Itsekiri dede mo kin Aghan, Ẹnẹ mu uyiri biri uranran, gb’Oritse, ni uṣẹ́ to owinọ ṣé gb’ẹnẹ ni odon tò boghọ. Ò ṣé aninọ ẹnẹ, Ò ṣ’ọgbara, Ò ṣ’ayẹ, Omi, è boghọ-ẹnẹ, Alẹ, è gb’ẹnẹ fẹ́ mi, Afẹrẹ ori fi, è kwa-ẹnẹ, kẹnikẹ dẹ, Oritse to mu Itsekiri kpé ẹnẹ, [...]

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CareFlexOne: A trusted name in Modern Care Management

Dailyblast — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:27:05 +0000

In both the United Kingdom and the United States, CareFlexOne is rapidly becoming a household name among care providers. CareFlexOne is a comprehensive digital platform that empowers care providers to stay fully informed and connected with the daily lives of the individuals placed in their care by the authorities. From medication administration and essential documentation [...]

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Uyo Reps 2027: Why our representatives give clippers, rice, wrappers as empowerment – Ikakke

Dailyblast — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:40:14 +0000

…promises accountability, jobs, infrastructure for Uyo Federal Constituency Labour Party candidate for Uyo/Ibesikpo Asutan/Nsit Atai/Uruan Federal Constituency, Mr. Ikakke Bassey, has accused political office holders of reducing constituency empowerment to “peanuts” like clippers, rice and wrappers, saying such tokenism cannot address unemployment and poverty in the area. Ikakke made the criticism on Wednesday during a [...]

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Gospel singer, Asu Ekiye, ends marriage of 28 years

Dailyblast — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:19:16 +0000

Gospel artiste, Asu Ekiye, and his wife, Kunemofa, have ended their 28-year marriage. The singer announced the crash of their marriage on social media this morning August 20. He disclosed that their marriage ended a year ago but he chose to announce it today after “allowing time to bring the perspective, clarity and quiet [...]

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