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INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES: SUPER FALCONS SOAR ABOVE INDOMITABLE LIONS
Ajibade scored a brace to secure victory for Nigeria.
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SPORTS: GABON BEATS KENYA TO QUALIFY FOR 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice as Gabon finished two points clear of Ivory Coast at the top of Group F.
Read More →Mission X: Gusau Hails Falcons’ Triumph, Says It'll Inspire Eagles in World Cup Race
Gusau commended the awesome fighting spirit of the Falcons, applauding them for their impressive tally of 14 goals for and only three against, and virtuoso performances that earned a clutch of individual awards.
Read More →RIVERS STATE JUDICIARY TO EMBARK ON ANNUAL VACATION JULY 21
The Chief Registrar of the Rivers State High Court, DAVID IHUA-MADUENYI, announced in a statement that the vacation will last until September 17, 2025.
Read More →8TH AFRICAN NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP: EAGLES-B SEEK WIN AGAINST ZANZIBAR IN SECOND FRIENDLY MATCH
The Thursday encounter comes five days before Nigeria’s first match of the competition against Cup holders Senegal at Zanzibar’s 15,000 -capacity Amaan Stadium.
Read More →8th African Nations Championship: Nigeria Targets Another Continental Title
Christened Pamoja 2024, this year’s African Nations Championship promises a lot of thrills and excitement across five venues in three host nations – a novel arrangement in hosting of sports events on the African continent.
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SPORTS: BUSS FAMILY TO SELL LAKERS TO MARK WALTER FOR $10B
The Buss family will keep a minority share of the team, just over 15%, for a period of time, a source said.
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SUPER EAGLES GOALKEEPER, EBUKA OKOYE, APPOINTED ENUGU STATE AMBASSADOR
"To support his football academy, I have committed to providing land for the project. I also invited him to participate in the next edition of Enugu International Marathon, which will feature elite runners from around the world." - Governor Peter Mba.
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MISSION X: NIGERIA BEAT SOUTH AFRICA TO REACH WAFCON FINAL FOR 10TH TIME
Nigeria’S MICHELLE ALOZIE scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner to seal a two-one defeat of the South Africans, who are the defending champions.
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RAINSTORM TOPPLES COMMUNICATION MAST ON RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN AJUWON, OGUN STATE
The PPRO said the owner of the building, who was inside the house at the time of the incident, survived with minor bruises.
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OGUN STATE POLICE COMMAND ISSUES CEASE AND DESIST WARNING TO UNAUTHORISED GROUPS OPERATING WITHIN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECTOR
Any union, group, organization, or individual operating outside of the shortlisted and authorized bodies is considered illegal and will be treated as engaging in unlawful activity and posing a threat to public safety.
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NDLEA NABS CHINESE BIZMAN, 80-YEAR-OLD GRANDMA, OTHERS FOR HARD DRUGS
NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) praised officers and men of MMIA, Apapa, Lagos, Cross River, Edo, Ondo, Nasarawa, Borno, Niger, Ogun, Gombe, Kaduna and Kogi commands, among others, for pursuing a fair balance between drug supply reduction and drug demand reduction efforts.
Read More →SPORTS: ROCKETS AGREES LONG-TERM EXTENSION FOR IME UDOKA
Udoka's extension marks another major piece of business for the Rockets this month. They re-signed center Steven Adams to a three-year, $39 million contract last week.
Read More →NIGERIA QUALIFIES FOR FIRST EVER OLYMPIC FLAG FOOTBALL EVENTS IN LOS ANGELES 2028
Flag Football is a non-contact variant of American football, where players need to pull a flag off the person with the ball instead of tackling their opponent to the ground.
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WSL SIDE, MAN CITY, SACK COACH TAYLOR
52-year-old Taylor took charge of City in May 2020 and led them to two major honours.
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ALIYU AUDU RESIGNS AS PRESIDENT TINUBU'S SSA, PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The Presidency is yet to respond to the resignation of the presidential aide as at the time of filing this report.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU ABORTS NATIONAL BROADCAST TO MARK DEMOCRACY DAY
President TINUBU opted to address Nigerians through the National Assembly in a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives.
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AMENDMENT OF NDLEA ACT WILL BOOST NIGERIA'S DRUG CONTROL EFFORTS - FAGBEMI, MARWA
Lateef Fagbemi and Buba Marwa shared their expectations in separate remarks during the opening ceremony of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Drug Control meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
Read More →SEVEN-TIME FRENCH CHAMPIONS, LYON, RELEGATED DUE TO FINANCES
Lyon officials including owner John Textor, met with the DNGC on Tuesday but failed to convince the body that the club had sufficiently improved their financial situation to lift the punishment.
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LAGOS CJ CALLS FOR IMMORTALISATION OF PIONEER CHAIRMAN OF NBA ETI-OSA BRANCH
Justice Alogba made the call in a message at the opening ceremony of the maiden Law Week celebration of the NBA Eti-Osa Branch, held at the Naval Dockyard in Victoria Island, where he was represented by Justice Oluwatoyin Atinuke Ipaye.
Read More →WE'LL CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT - NFF PRESIDENT
"One of my NFF’s key commitments is to invigorate grassroots football and the associated leagues, recognizing them as the foundation for the future of the sport in Nigeria."
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MISSION X: SUPER FALCONS AND ZAMBIA FOR FLAMING WAFCON QUARTER-FINAL WAR IN CASABLANCA
The encounter between Nigeria and Zambia, at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on Friday, promises more than just fireworks. There could be lightning and thunder – the type that can happen when two ambitious squads clash and fight to their full capacity.
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DESPAIR IN NIGERIAN JUDICIARY DUE TO ABSENCE OF JUSTICE, SAYS BANIRE AT NBA, ETI-OSA LAW WEEK
Muiz Banire said part of the problems with the Nigerians judiciary is the flawed recruitment process that allows room for political considerations, just as he called for the strengthening of the disciplinary process in the judiciary.
Read More →MISSION X: SUPER FALCONS UP AGAINST PORTUGAL IN LISBON FRIENDLY
Monday’s encounter will take place at the Estádio José Gomes in the Amadora precinct of Lisbon, and will commence at 7pm Portugal time (same time as in Nigeria).
Read More →MISSION X: NIGERIA’S CAPTAIN, AJIBADE INCHES TOWARDS ‘PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT’ AWARD
The lithe and self-effacing Nigeria leader is also highly motivated by the fact that the Super Falcons have never lost a final match at the Women AFCON, going back to the first competition that Nigeria hosted in 1998.
Read More →MISSION X: WE ARE FOCUSED ON LIFTING WAFCON TROPHY - MADUGU
Nigeria will go up against hosts Morocco at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat from 9pm on Saturday night, in what has been labelled as the most-anticipated match of the 13th Women AFCON – a clash of the dominant power and one of the emerging powers of women’s football on the continent.
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APC GAINS, AS GOV UMO ENO DUMPS UMBRELLA AND PICKS BROOM
"I assure you, my dear Akwaibomites, that I will continue to work tirelessly for our state's growth, peace, and prosperity. Let us move forward together..."
Read More →JUDICIAL WORKERS SUSPEND STRIKE AFTER 2 DAYS
JUSUN directed its members to resume work, Wednesday, June 4, 2024.
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PRESIDENT FEDERATION CUP: ANGELS AT WAR IN ABA, AS QUEENS AND AMAZONS BATTLE IN AYINGBA
On Saturday, the Cup holders will have their work cut out against nifty Ibom Angels in what is a repeat of the 2017 and 2018 Final matches, which Rivers Angels won on both occasions.
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RIVERS PDP CRISIS: COURT STRIKES OUT MOTION FOR APPEAL BY CHUKWUEMEKA AARON & CO
They jointly filed the motion on notice seeking the leave of the court to appeal the judgment, which sacked them from office.
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