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Nigeria’s under-20 women football team, the Falconets, defeat Korea Republic 1-0 at the ongoing FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia.

Sports

Colombia 2024: Falconets beat Korea Republic 1-0

The match was played at the Estadio Metropolitano de Techo in Bogota, Colombia. A brilliant late goal by Flourish Sabastine…
Mariam Bolaji wins first medal for Team Nigeria at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. She won bronze in Para badminton Women’s singles event.

Sports

Bolaji wins first medal for Nigeria at Paris Paralympics

With this feat, Bolaji became the first African to win a medal in para badminton. Team Nigeria is parading 24…
Lagos Govt invites residents to take part in test run of Red Line rail operation ahead of the commencement of full operation of the service.

Metro

Sanwo-Olu invites Lagosians to take part in test operations of Red Line train

While announcing the the kick off of the invitational passenger operations on his X handle, Governor Babajide Sanwo -Olu said…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has explained that the circumstances that led to the abandonment of two Mine Resistance Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles by the troops recently seen being destroyed in a viral video by terrorists in Zamfara State.

News, Top Stories

‘Why troops abandoned combat vehicles set ablaze by terrorists in Zamfara’

Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, in a statement on Monday added that the MRAP vehicles were immobilised…
Nigerian GWR record holder for the longest marathon chess game Tunde Onakoya lauds UNFPA for providing space for girls to learn skills.

Metro

GWR record holder Onakoya lauds UNFPA for providing ‘friendly space’ for girls

Onakoya gave the commendation during his visit to the UNFPA centre im Muna Displaced Persons Camp in Maiduguri, where he…
Video of how Hussaini Isma’il was directing members of his Boko Haram terrorist group to attack was played in open court as evidence

News

Boko Haram kills many, burn shops, houses in attack on Yobe village

The attack on the remote village was reported to the Tarmuwa Divisional Police Station by Babagana Goni and Bako Ibrahim…
ENSIEC Chairman, Prof. Christian Ngwu says arrangements had been concluded for hitch-free Enugu council polls scheduled for 21 September

Politics

No plan to shift date of Enugu LG election – ENSIEC

Prof. Ngwu said this while dismissing speculations that the Sept. 21 date for the local government elections may be shifted.…
Some Northern elders advise President Tinubu to ignore mischief against his Ministers, saying they are recording remarkable achievements.

Headlines

ACF: Why we are excited over CDS Musa’s visit to Niger Republic

ACF in a statement issued in Kaduna by Prof . Tanko Muhammad-Baba, its National Publicity Secretary on Sunday said the…
The Sickle Cell Foundation of Nigeria (SCFN) announces its first successful bone marrow transplant (BMT) at LUTH

News

Suicide suspected as 300-level UNILAG medical student dies

The Provost, who described the death of the student as shocking said the management of the College will conduct an…
NAFDAC

Health

NAFDAC advocates exclusive breastfeeding for newborns to reduce ovarian cancer

Adeyeye spoke on the theme for this year’s celebration is “Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All at the event…
Faimi David and Michky, the duo known as the Radicals were evicted from the Big Brother Naija, BBNaija Season 9 reality show on Sunday

Entertainment

BBNaija 9: Why the Radicals were evicted

Of the four pairs nominated for eviction, the Radicals had the least numbers of votes from the fans. The other…
NNPC Ltd. raises alarm about what it described as emerging coordinated sabotage campaign being waged by a syndicate against the organisation

Business

Our ‘significant debt’ threat to sustainable fuel supply – NNPC Ltd.

But the company said despite the debt challenge, it is collaborating with relevant government agencies and other stakeholders to maintain…
Chidinma Adetsina, the lady at the heart of the controversy that recently plagued the Miss South African Beauty Pageant has won Miss Universe Nigeria

Metro, News

Breaking: Chidinma Adetsina wins Miss Universe Nigeria

Chidinma won the Miss Universe Nigeria Beauty Pageant at the finale which held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island,…
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, suspends Mr Shehu Ahmed, the Executive Secretary of  Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) from office

Politics, Top Stories

‘I will put fire in your states,’ Wike fires warning to PDP governors

The Minister boasted that with the successful congress that was boycotted by the Fubara's camp, his loyalists have taken control…
Edo govt slams Olumide Akpata, Labour Party, LP candidate in the state 2024 governorship election over his recent assertions on tv programme

Politics

‘You lack faintest idea of what it takes to run govt,’ Edo govt slams LP’s Akpata

Osagie, in the statement alleged that the Labour Party governorship candidate peddled falsehood during his recent appearance on a television…
Operatives of Plateau Police Command nab three members of phone snatching gang operating with tricycles in Jos and environs.

Metro

Phone thieves using tricycle for operation in Jos busted

The suspects were apprehended while attempting to snatch the mobile phone of an unsuspecting resident around Rantya community of Jos…
Makinde

News

Oyo govt vows to fish out masterminds of massacre of 10 people in Gbepakan village

In a statement, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Gov. Seyi Makinde, Mr Sulaimon Olarenwaju, said Oyo State government was…
Police nab three gunrunners while attempting to deliver 740 rounds of ammunition to notorious Katsina bandit kingpin, Harisu

Metro

Katsina: 3 notorious gunrunners in police net

PPRO ASP Abubakar Aliyu, the spokesperson for the Katsina Police Command disclosed this at a press briefing on Friday. He…
Rep Afam Victor Ogene, strongly denounces brutal attack on the Atani headquarters of Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State.

News

Rep Ogene condemns gunmen’s attack on Ogbaru LG headquarters

So called unknown gunmen had in the early hours of Friday, August 30, 2024 launched a ferocious assault on the…
Former NIA boss, Amb. Ahmed Abubakar, receives warm reception from the Emirate Council and Katsina residents on his return home

News

Katsina Emirate, residents celebrate ex-NIA boss Ahmed Abubakar

The Ex-NIA boss commended the emirate council for the support given to him throughout his years of service in the…
See list of major signings during the 2024/2025 pre-season transfer window, which closed on Aug. 30 (transfer fees reported by club or media)

Sports

List of major signings in 2024/2025 pre-season transfer window

See the list of major signings during the 2024/2025 pre-season transfer window, which closed on Aug. 30
Police arrest two men for robbing three commercial sex workers after they picked them up in Surulere area of Lagos state.

Metro

Two men arrested for robbing commercial sex workers in Lagos

He disclosed that the victims reported that they sighted two robbery suspects at an undisclosed place, who allegedly robbed them…
Ooni

News

Olubadan elevates six in Balogun royal line

Oba Olakulehin performed the elevation ceremony at his palace in Oke-Aremo in Ibadan, followed by traditional chieftaincy rites presided over…
FG says Nasarawa state has joined a group of four states earning over N1 billion from federal allocation earning in the solid mineral sector.

Business

Nasarawa now among states earning over N1bn from solid minerals – Minister

The Minister informed his host that Nasarawa State has achieved a considerable mileage in its quest to improve on the…
Police

News

Eight AIGs, 15 CPs emerge as PSC promotes over 680 senior police officers

The other CPs elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police were Igwe, Suleiman Abdul, Augustina Ogbodo, Stephen Olanrewaju,…
NFF blames tax dispute for the abortion of its deal with German Coach Bruno Labbadia to take over as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles.

Headlines, Sports

NFF speaks why deal with Labbadia to coach Super Eagles was botched

Gusau blamed stringent regulations of German tax authorities for the abortion of the agreement between the NFF and Coach Labbadia.…
Nigerian Guinness World Record holder chess player, Tunde Onakoya, storms Maiduguri, Borno State, to promote the game among the youths.

Metro

GWR record holder Tunde Onakoya in Maiduguri to promote chess game

By Yakubu Uba Nigerian Guinness World Records holder for the longest marathon chess game, Tunde Onakoya on Friday arrived in…
Enugu Police

Metro

‘How Katsina robbery gang transferred N6m from phones of their victim’

The suspected armed robbers attacked and robbed Isah in his residence at Kofar-Arewa quarters, in Baure Local Government Area area…
PDP react to Supreme Court judgement that affirmed Monday Okpebholo victory in the October 2024 Edo governorship election.

Politics

‘APC recruiting bogus INEC technical staff to rig Edo election,’ PDP cries out

The PDP chairman, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Benin City on Friday. He said: "We wish…
Kano fire Service rescues 35-year-old woman, Balaraba Abbba and her two sons from collapsed building at Makwarari axis of the state city

News

Mother, 2 children rescued from collapsed building in Kano

The Spokesperson for Kano Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday. According to Abdullahi,…
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