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Badejo-Okusanya: Again, S/West gets into unwanted dispute

PENULTIMATE weekend’s win of the Nigerian Bar Association’s presidency by Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, is the third consecutive time her South-West zone would be saddled with an unwanted dispute over the representative at the helm of the lawyers’ body. And this time, it hits closer home considering that the disfavoured one is also Yoruba. That sounds […] The post Badejo-Okusanya: Again, S/West gets into unwanted dispute appeared first on Tribune Online.

Tribune Online•8/2/2026

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Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are on the rise across west Africa, campaigners warn

Activists in the region say politicians regard LGBTQ+ people as ‘the easiest scapegoats to maintain their power’ A growing number of west African countries are implementing or strengthening anti-LGBTQ+ laws, amid local political pressures and a global pushback against LGBTQ+ rights. In March, Senegal doubled the maximum prison sentence for gay sex to 10 years and criminalised the “promotion” of homosexuality. Niger criminalised “sexual relations with a person of the same sex” in February, the first time same-sex intimacy had been outlawed in the country. Continue reading...

The Guardian•8/2/2026

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Steeling Nigeria’s Future or Repeating Old Mistakes?

Efforts to revive Ajaokuta Steel have begun. However, the question is: will this revival deliver industrial growth, or repeat an expensive history? Festus Akanbi writes The federal government’s renewed determination to revive

This Day Live•8/2/2026

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Uefa, Concacaf Slam Leadership in FIFA Amidst Growing Pressure on Infantino

Gianni Infantino’s leadership of Fifa has been publicly questioned by football’s governing bodies in Europe, North and Central America and the Caribbean. Uefa and Concacaf both released statements on Saturday

This Day Live•8/2/2026

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Wicker Man sequel director Justin Hardy dies aged 61

The British filmmaker died on Friday after suffering a heart attack, his family said in a statement.

Neutralising South Africa’s Xenophobic Excesses

Engagements with Chidi Amuta Nelson Mandela must be churning in his resting place. An exemplary life lived and a myth created on a dream and a vision is now literally

This Day Live•8/2/2026

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Ekuta ends 24-year Judo medal wait

Enku Ekuta makes history, ending Nigeria’s 24-year wait for a Judo medal at the Commonwealth Games. Discover her bronze medal win in Glasgow. Read More: https://punchng.com/ekuta-ends-24-year-judo-medal-wait/

PUNCH•8/2/2026

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Oritsejafor, Okonkwo to attend GOFAMINT anniversary

Prominent Christian leaders like Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor and Bishop Mike Okonkwo will attend GOFAMINT’s 70th anniversary and 60th convention in Ogun State. Read More: https://punchng.com/oritsejafor-okonkwo-to-attend-gofamint-anniversary/

Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely'

A growing number of what the internet has dubbed "loneliness influencers" are spotlighting solo living without children or friends - and it's spurring debate.

17thCORA-NPL Book Party holds today

THE 17th CORA-NPL Book Party takes place today, Sunday, August 2, at the Shell Zenith Hall of the MUSON Centre, Lagos. It will celebrate the 11 poets longlisted from the original 223 entries received for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature, one of Africa’s richest literary awards, valued at $100,000. Organised by the Committee for […] The post 17thCORA-NPL Book Party holds today appeared first on Tribune Online.

Tribune Online•8/1/2026

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Celebrities, influencers at Peller, Jarvis’ star-studded wedding

TikTok stars Peller and Jarvis shut down Lagos with their star-studded white wedding. See photos and guest list of celebrities, influencers, and socialites Read More: https://punchng.com/celebrities-influencers-at-peller-jarvis-star-studded-wedding/

Usoro soars to Commonwealth Games Long Jump Silver

Usoro finished behind England's Jazmin Sawyers, who claimed the gold medal with a championship-winning jump of 6.93 metres.

P.M.News•8/1/2026

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