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Sports

2 Nigerian swimmers get World Aquatics scholarships ahead 2028 Olympics

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 - by Admin I

World Aquatics, the global governing body for swimming, has awarded international training scholarships to two of Nigeria’s rising stars in the sport — Clinton Opute of Delta state and Collins …

2 Nigerian swimmers get World Aquatics scholarships ahead 2028 Olympics Read More
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Education

2025 UTME: JAMB issues fresh directive

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has ordered all candidates to re-upload their 2025 WAEC SSCE results on its portal. The Board explained that it cleared all earlier uploads …

2025 UTME: JAMB issues fresh directive Read More
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Sports

Moses Simon opens goal account as Paris FC lose in French Ligue I clash

August 24, 2025August 24, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Super Eagles forward Moses Simon opened his goal account for Paris FC, but his strike could not save the side from a 5-2 loss to Olympique Marseille on Saturday. Marseille …

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Politics

2027: Datti Baba-Ahmed speaks on working with Amaechi

August 23, 2025August 23, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, has described former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as a “good guy” he could potentially align with ahead of the 2027 general …

2027: Datti Baba-Ahmed speaks on working with Amaechi Read More
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Business / Top Stories

Nigeria’s forex reserves hit record $41bn high, trend represents 3.69% growth 

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 - by David Agba

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Thursday reports that the nation’s foreign exchange reserves have surged to $41.00 billion as of August 19, 2025, the highest level in 44 months. …

Nigeria’s forex reserves hit record $41bn high, trend represents 3.69% growth  Read More
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Nigerian News

Why Julius Berger got the contract for Abuja Centenary City infrastructure – Odenigwe 

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 - by Agi Onda

Managing Director of Abuja Centenary City, Dr. Odenigwe Ike Michaels Jr. has described Julius Berger Nigeria Plc as eminently qualified for the award of the contract to build the City’s …

Why Julius Berger got the contract for Abuja Centenary City infrastructure – Odenigwe  Read More
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Sports

Amusan falls short in Lausanne Diamond League

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Nigeria’s sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan finished fifth in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Lausanne Diamond League on Wednesday night, clocking 12.82 seconds. The world record holder could not replicate …

Amusan falls short in Lausanne Diamond League Read More
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Business / Sports

NCAA summons Ibom Air crew, passenger Comfort Emmanson, others

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 - by Adeola Akinbobola

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned Ibom Air cabin crew member, Juliana Edward, and the embattled passenger, Comfort Emmanson, for further investigations over airport incident. The Director of …

NCAA summons Ibom Air crew, passenger Comfort Emmanson, others Read More
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Nigerian News

13% derivation legal battle: Coalition of Niger state support groups back government

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 - by Kehinde Osasona

A Coalition of Niger state support groups has thrown its weight behind the state government’s legal action against the Attorney-General of the Federation over exclusion of the state from the …

13% derivation legal battle: Coalition of Niger state support groups back government Read More
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Politics

I’m ready to rescue Anambra, restore people’s confidence in governance – Moghalu

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 - by Admin I

Chief Dr George Moghalu is the candidate of Labour Party in the November 8, 2025 Anambra governorship election. In this interview with Abuja-based Anambra journalists, he spoke of his 12-point …

I’m ready to rescue Anambra, restore people’s confidence in governance – Moghalu Read More
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Nigerian News

Ondo government to conduct mass burial for over 400 unclaimed corpses 

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 - by Barnabas Olabisi

The Ondo state government Monday announced plans to conduct a mass burial for over 400 abandoned corpses currently overcrowding morgues in the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH) complexes …

Ondo government to conduct mass burial for over 400 unclaimed corpses  Read More
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Politics

Plateau speaker sympathises with APC chair over mother’s passing

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 - by Muhammad Tanko Shittu

The Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Naanlong Daniel, has commiserated with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe, following …

Plateau speaker sympathises with APC chair over mother’s passing Read More
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Nigerian News

FG advocates stronger environmental governance

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 - by Helen Oji

The Federal Government has urged international partners and stakeholders at national and sub-national levels to rally behind its strategic prioritisation of environmental governance as a key pillar of national development. …

FG advocates stronger environmental governance Read More
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Politics

Kano: INEC announces NNPP winner of Bagwai/Shanono state constituency bye-election 

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025 - by Bashir Mohammed

Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has declared the New Nigeria’s Peoples Party (NNPP) as winner of the Bagwai/Shanono state constituency bye-election with Alhaji Aliyu Kiyawa winning in a …

Kano: INEC announces NNPP winner of Bagwai/Shanono state constituency bye-election  Read More
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Security & Crime

Lagos police bust trans-border child trafficking gang, rescue 11 victims

August 16, 2025August 16, 2025 - by Oguntade Ismaila

The Lagos state police command has busted a notorious trans-border child trafficking gang, rescuing a total of eleven victims and arresting four suspects involved in recruiting and transporting young Nigerians …

Lagos police bust trans-border child trafficking gang, rescue 11 victims Read More
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Sports

Liverpool overcome Bournemouth in Premier League opener

August 16, 2025August 16, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Liverpool struck twice in the dying minutes through Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah to secure a 4–2 victory over a resilient Bournemouth side in a dramatic Premier League season opener …

Liverpool overcome Bournemouth in Premier League opener Read More
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Nigerian News

GBV: Centre LSD to train, mobilise 1,000 male leaders for gender advocacy

August 15, 2025August 15, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD) has asked governments at all levels to prioritize funding and policy reforms that institutionalize male engagement in Gender Based Violence prevention …

GBV: Centre LSD to train, mobilise 1,000 male leaders for gender advocacy Read More
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Nigerian News

Apostle Babalola: Daughter calls out Pastor Fatoyinbo over controversial comments

August 15, 2025August 15, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Mrs. Eunice Wuraola Ogini, first daughter of the late Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola, has rebuked Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) for making unverified claims about …

Apostle Babalola: Daughter calls out Pastor Fatoyinbo over controversial comments Read More
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Nigerian News

Ribadu commissions 46 new vehicles for NDLEA operations 

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 - by Oguntade Ismaila

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has announced that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will continue to strengthen the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) due …

Ribadu commissions 46 new vehicles for NDLEA operations  Read More
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Politics

Kaura LG chairman lauds Uba Sani’s rural transformation drive

August 13, 2025August 13, 2025 - by Abubakar Labaran

The Chairman of Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna state, Mr. Obadiah Sankey, has lauded the rural transformation drive of Governor Uba Sani in the area and the state at …

Kaura LG chairman lauds Uba Sani’s rural transformation drive Read More
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Politics / Top Stories

Tinubu appoints Abiola’s daughter as leadership training centre director-general

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 - by Abdullahi M. Gulloma

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ms. Rinsola Abiola as Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC). Ms. Abiola, an expert in strategic communication and government relations, previously …

Tinubu appoints Abiola’s daughter as leadership training centre director-general Read More
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Nigerian News

NYSC speaks on ‘withholding certificate of lady for criticising government’

August 10, 2025August 10, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has refuted claims that it withheld the Certificate of National Service (CNS) of corps member Ushie Rita Uguamaye, with code number LA/24B/8325, due to …

NYSC speaks on ‘withholding certificate of lady for criticising government’ Read More
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Education

WAEC increases pass rate in 2025 SSCE after result review

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a major revision in the number of candidates who achieved credit passes in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, in the …

WAEC increases pass rate in 2025 SSCE after result review Read More
Nigerian News

HACDI fingers Kaduna monarch on land-grabbing, religious discrimination 

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 - by Alabi Abdul

The Hausa Christian Development Initiative (HACDI) has accused a traditional ruler in Ikara local government area of Kaduna state of forcefully seizing farmlands belonging to minority Christian farmers and orchestrating …

HACDI fingers Kaduna monarch on land-grabbing, religious discrimination  Read More

Trending

Shema: I didn’t see Katsina appropriation laws before report – Witness

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Osinachi: Police give update on autospy result 

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has said that ...

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Yuletide: P-Noble lauds Nwifuru over N100,000 Christmas largesse to Ebonyi workers

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Recent Updates

  • 27th anniversary: PDP has demonstrated remarkable tenacity despite challenges – Governors August 31, 2025
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  • WAFU-B U17 Boys tourney: Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets step up preparations August 31, 2025
  • Rwanda’s Amavubi reveal date to hit Nigeria for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier August 31, 2025
  • Atalanta reject loan bids for Ademola Lookman August 31, 2025
  • Projects, appointment: Tinubu fair to all sections of country – FG August 31, 2025
  • Treat life daunting problems as infants do computer games August 31, 2025
  • All eyes on Fidelis Unongo for Benue North East Senatorial seat August 31, 2025
  • Ladi Bala: NRC MD apologises, names assaulted Journalist ambassador August 31, 2025
  • Investigate alleged threats on Ojulari’s life, Itsekiri group tasks IGP, DSS August 31, 2025
  • Arigo technologies makes history, unveils 7 groundbreaking digital platforms in Lagos August 31, 2025
  • Jewish community to FG, states: Protect lives, property in Nigeria August 31, 2025
  • Imo CP warns against attack on road traffic officers  August 31, 2025
  • Breaking: APC sweeps Rivers LG elections August 31, 2025
  • Breaking: Finally FG unveils new curriculum for basic, secondary, technical education August 31, 2025
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  • Breaking: Former IGP Solomon Arase d!es August 31, 2025
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  • Girl, 23, fakes own kidnap, demands N15m ransom from parents August 31, 2025
  • Kaduna restores 5-day school week, pledges better pay for teachers August 31, 2025
  • Nigeria, Brazil central banks deepen cooperation  August 31, 2025
  • Wike satisfied with conduct of Rivers LG election August 31, 2025
  • Kaduna: ADC members, stakeholders accuse El-Rufa’i, raise alarm ahead 2027 elections  August 31, 2025
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Opinion

All eyes on Fidelis Unongo for Benue North East Senatorial seat

At a time when Benue North East Senatorial District, and indeed Nigeria yearns for and requires transformative leadership, Hon. Fidelis ...

Afenifere raises concerns over insecurity, suggests ways out

The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Friday called on the authorities and security agencies to combat the scourge of insecurity ...

FG urged to allow Three Crown Mines resume operation at disputed site

Beneficiaries of the Libata-Kwanga Three Crown Scholarship have appealed to the federal government, through the Minister of Mines and Steel ...

Leadership crisis fuelling insecurity, poverty in North-west – Experts 

…Say ‘without purposeful leadership, no sustainable devt can be achieved’ Management experts and policy leaders have warned that persistent leadership ...

Column

Transforming South-East with strategic federal presence

If the mountain will not come to Mohammed, then Mohammed must go to the mountain. This is a time-honoured maxim, ...

The Abuja ‘one chance’ menace

The capital of a nation represents its symbol. A visitor may not necessarily traverse the entire country to form their ...

Tinubu’s airport infrastructure master plan will fix gaps – Air Peace

Nigeria’s leading airline Air Peace Chairman, Dr Allen Onyema has described the country’s aviation sector as one poised for a ...

Weaponising orientation for attitudinal change

It will take a miracle to attempt to straighten a dry fish without reducing it to smithereens. That is the ...

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Managing Director & CEO: Salisu Umar, umar_s753@yahoo.com

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Editorial Director: Clem Oluwole

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