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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.
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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.
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.
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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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).
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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.
Read More →RIVERS STATE JUDICIARY EMBARKS ON EASTER BREAK FROM APRIL 14
The Easter break was announced in a statement by the Chief Registrar, Rivers State High Court, David Dahua-Maduenyi.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU TO ADDRESS NIGERIANS IN NATIONAL BROADCAST ON DEMOCRACY DAY
A member of the committee, ABDULHAKEEM ADEOYE, said there will be no Democracy Day parade.
Read More →WAFU B U20 BOYS TOURNEY; FLYING EAGLES LOSE 1-0 TO IVORIAN ELEPHANTS IN FINAL
Seven-time African champions Nigeria turned out a hard nut to crack for the Ivorians in Wednesday’s final, but they finally found a way through when goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt dropped the ball from a free-kick in added time.
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INEC CONFIRMS APPLICATIONS FROM 110 GROUPS SEEKING REGISTRATION AS POLITICAL PARTIES
"For transparency and public information, the list will be uploaded to our website and social media platforms shortly while hard copies are included in your folders for this meeting."
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FUBARA'S CPS ABANDONS FB PAGE DUE TO REPEATED HACKING, CREATES NEW ONE
Nelson Chukwudi dissociate himself from offensive materials, and wish to inform his followers that he had stopped using that page to provide them with his content.
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'THE HUB' CALLS FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING
“Human trafficking is a complex and pervasive issue that takes many forms, including forced labor, sexual exploitation and involuntary domestic servitude. Victims, often vulnerable individuals in dire circumstances, are manipulated, coerced, and exploited with little hope of escape,” The Hub.
Read More →WAFCON: Super Falcons to use Algeria for shooting practice to prepare for quarter-final
Sunday’s encounter at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca will revive memories of both team’s two friendly matches in Nigeria in the last quarter of last year, during which the Falcons affirmed superiority over the North Africans with 2-0 and 3-1 defeats.
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NWLR @40: Reflections on Late Chief GANI FAWEHIMI’s Legacies
The NWLR fortieth anniversary celebration held at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, and the event brought together lawyers and senior judicial officers from diverse backgrounds.
Read More →IRAN CONFLICT: FG DISAGREES WITH U.S OVER ABUJA SECURITY WARNING
The US Mission Nigeria said its Embassy employees and their families are prohibited from non-official travels to a Nigerian military site or other government venues in Abuja.
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OBI HAILS "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH" DECLARATION AGAINST INSECURITY BY NORTHERN TRADITIONAL RULERS
Obi said "Let us work together to build a Nigeria where every citizen feels safe, valued, and empowered."
Read More →ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY MOURNS DEATH OF POPE FRANCIS
In a statement on the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, Lambeth Palace noted that: "we cherish the strong bond between Popes and Archbishops of Canterbury - the fruit of many decades of ecumenical dialogue."
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UCHE NNAJI CERTIFICATE FORGERY: ATIKU KNOCKS DSS, CALLS TO PROBE OF FEC MEMBERS
Writing in a post on his X handle, ATIKU ABUBAKAR observed that what should ordinarily be a matter of national shame was now being disguised as a case of voluntary resignation.
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NDLEA NABS TWO BRAZILIAN RETURNEES FOR COCAINE, HEROIN SMUGGLING BY INGESTION
The Brazilian returnees, identified as OFOMA SUNDAY and UKACHUKWU FRANK IKECHUKWU, excreted one hundred and sixteen wraps of heroin and cocaine.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU ASKS NIGERIANS TO KEEP HOPE ALIVE IN SALLAH GOODWILL MESSAGE
He reaffirmed his commitment to the same values and expressed his deep appreciation for the faith, patience, and perseverance of Nigerians.
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POLICE CORPORAL ARRESTED FOR CULTISM IN UNIPORT
The Rivers State PPRO said a further search of the apartment of Police Corporal ONWUKWE GODSWILL, who is said to be the cult leader, turned up additional exhibits, including a locally made pistol and two machetes.
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NSIB REPORT INDICTS NRC OVER ABUJA-KADUNA TRAIN ACCIDENT
The Abuja-Kaduna passenger train involved in the accident on August 26, 2025, had six hundred and eighteen people onboard, with twenty-one injured, but no fatalities.
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BUSINESSMAN CONFESSES TO NDLEA AFTER INGESTING 53 WRAPS OF COCAINE, PLUS OTHERS
NDLEA spokesman, FEMI BABAFEMI, disclosed in a statement that the suspect claimed to have gone into the criminal drug trade two years ago, moving between the West African sub-region and Iran.
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CAPPA FIRES BACK AT LAGOS WATER CORPORATION, FAULTS PLAN TO PRIVATISE WATER SUPPLY
The nongovernmental organisation warned that such pronouncements reveal with chilling clarity what Lagosians can expect under privatisation. “Water will no longer be recognised as a human right but will instead be reduced to a financial asset securitised for the comfort of investors,” it said.
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DANGOTE NAMES REFINERY ROAD AFTER PRESIDENT TINUBU
He made the announcement at the commissioning of the access road to the Lekki Deep Seaport in Lagos.
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