Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga

Nigeria

Journalist at The Guardian (Nigeria)

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Articles

Arteta wants Arsenal to use Liverpool guard of honour as title fuel

5 days ago | guardian.ng | Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga

Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to use the frustration of having to give champions Liverpool a guard of honour on Sunday as fuel to win the Premier League title next season after admitting they have gone “backwards” this term. Arteta’s side are destined to finish the season without a major trophy after failing to keep pace with Liverpool and crashing out of the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday.
Nigeria set to host global leaders for Rabat Process deliberations

5 days ago | guardian.ng | Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga

Nigeria is getting set to host global leaders to discuss issues of migration and how it affects countries under the membership of the Euro-African Dialogue on Migration and Development, popularly known as the Rabat Process. The meeting will be the first thematic dialogue under Nigeria’s chairmanship of the Rabat Process, which is being co-chaired by Nigeria and the Kingdom of Spain, focusing on youth, education, and innovation.
We must resist all attempts to divide us- ASUU

5 days ago | guardian.ng | Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga

National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, on Friday urged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) not to relent in her struggle for a better education landscape across public universities in the country. He stated this while delivering an address at the 23rd National Delegates Conference of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) held at the University of Benin main campus in Ugbowo, Benin City.
Alleged $1.04m fraud: Supreme Court revokes Fred Ajudua's bail, orders remand

5 days ago | guardian.ng | Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga

The Supreme Court has ordered that Lagos socialite, Fred Ajudua, should be returned to prison custody preparatory to the resumption of his trial in relation to a \$1,043,000 fraud case brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Kano Police arrest notorious drug dealer

6 days ago | guardian.ng | Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga

The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 32-year-old Sulaiman Danwawu, a notorious drug dealer from Tudun Yola Quarters. Danwawu, previously charged in 2022 for possessing 500 cartons of suspected Tramadol, was re-arrested on charges of possessing illicit drugs, marking another significant step in the police’s ongoing efforts to curb drug trafficking in the city.
Blind undergraduate attempted to write 2025 UTME for 'blind candidate' - JAMB

6 days ago | guardian.ng | Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has unraveled a case where an individual with a physical disability impersonated another candidate with a similar disability during the recently concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, who made the revelation at a press conference on Friday in Abuja, lamented that the incident reflects broader societal issues, such as desperation for educational opportunities.
Police arrest 78 suspects, recover weapons, drugs in Kano

6 days ago | guardian.ng | Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga

The Kano State Police Command on Friday said it arrested 78 suspects and recovered a substantial quantity of weapons, illicit drugs, and stolen properties across the state. The Commissioner of Police (CP), Dr Ibrahim Bakori, made the disclosure at a news conference at Bompai Kano Police Headquarters. Bakori stated that the development was part of the command’s ongoing efforts to combat crime in the state.
Dangote rules out rivalry, pledges cooperation with NNPC

6 days ago | guardian.ng | Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that his refinery project is not in competition with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), affirming a commitment to collaboration between both entities. According to a statement issued on Friday by NNPC spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, Dangote made the comments during a visit to the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Bayo Ojulari, in Abuja.
Effium community rejects govt decisions on war-torn area, vows to reclaim land

6 days ago | guardian.ng | Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga

The Effium community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has rejected the Ebonyi State government’s decisions to end the long-standing communal crisis between them and Ezza Effium, saying they will go to court to get justice.
Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Epe Emergency Centre

6 days ago | guardian.ng | Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga

Lagos governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to increasing investments in health infrastructure across Lagos State, with a focus on emergency response, maternal care, and disease prevention to meet the growing needs of the people. The governor made this declaration on Friday at the official handing-over ceremony of the newly constructed Custodian Accident and Emergency Centre in Epe.