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South-south APC governors, party leaders endorse Tinubu for 2027 re-election
The Cable
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June 29, 2025
Governors and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the south-south geopolitical zone have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office. In a statement by Fred Itua, chief press secretary to Edo governor, the endorsement...
We needed Fed Cup more, says Kwara United coach
Punch
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June 29, 2025
Kwara United coach Tunde Sanni believes his team needed the President Federation Cup title more than their opponents, Abakaliki FC, after beating them 4-3 on penalties at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports....
APC govs conclude meeting in Edo, back Tinubu's policies
Punch
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June 28, 2025
Governors elected under the All Progressives Congress have reaffirmed their commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. This comes after the conclusion of a two-day strategic regional meeting of the Progressive Governors’ Forum held...
Abakaliki FC involved in Auto accident
This Day
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June 30, 2025
Less than 24 hours after losing the 2025 President Federation Cup final 4-3 on penalty shootouts against Kwara United FC in Lagos, Abakaliki FC players were involved in an accident on Sunday on their way back to Ebonyi State. According to...
Peter Mbah Launches Enugu Air But Is It Really Enugu’s Airline or XEJet’s?
The News Chronicle
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July 8, 2025
On Monday, July 8, 2025, the Enugu State Government formally launched Enugu Air, the first state-owned commercial airline in the South East region of Nigeria. The inauguration took place at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, and was...
Flying Eagles begin WAFU B quest against Ghana
Punch
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July 9, 2025
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will be bidding for yet another regional title when they open their campaign against hosts Ghana in the 2025 West Africa Football Union U-20 Boys Cup tournament on Thursday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria will...
Fencing: Nigeria’s Epee team secures historic win
Daily Trust
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Nigeria’s women’s epee team celebrated a historic feat at the 23rd African Fencing Championships, winning their first-ever match and finishing in the competition’s top five. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the five-day tournament,...
Syria, Ukraine and Gaza among countries to receive heritage funds from Aliph
The Art Newspaper
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July 10, 2025
ALIPH, the Geneva-based cultural heritage protection agency, has announced more than $16m in its latest funding round, with support going to Syria, Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, as well as a dedicated focus on the effects of climate change on cultural...
Final Whistle: Fallen Eagles that shaped Nigeria’s 1994 football glory
Punch
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July 10, 2025
From the sunlit pitches of Tunisia to the global stage in the United States, Nigeria’s Golden Generation of 1994 gave the continent a new blueprint for excellence. But as time marched on, the harsh reality of mortality has slowly dimmed the...
MCPDP Trains Primary Healthcare Educators For Improved Service Delivery
ITV
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June 29, 2025
In a bid to boost skills and knowledge among primary healthcare workers, the Mandatory Continuous Professional Development Programme, MCPDP, under the Community Health Practitioner Registration Board of Nigeria has organised a crucial training on...
Buhari's govt crippled naira by printing money in excess - Oshiomhole
Pulse
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June 28, 2025
A former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has decried the “excessive printing of money” through Ways and Means by the Central Bank of Nigeria under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, stating that this policy crippled the...
APC Chieftain Urges Aire To Stop Promoting Hate Against Edo Gov
New Telegraph
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June 29, 2025
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Frankie Ehimuan Aire, has called on popular social media influencer Mr. Albert Obazee to desist from posting materials that incite hatred against Governor Monday Okpebholo. Aire, who...
Ghana issues first ITMOs under Paris agreement
Joy FM
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July 10, 2025
Ghana has officially issued and transferred its first 11,733 tonnes of Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) to Switzerland under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. This development positions the country as the first African...
TFGBV: BBYDI Launches First AI WhatsApp Chatbot, ‘Kemi’
New Telegraph
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July 10, 2025
In a groundbreaking stride toward digital justice and online safety, the Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI) has launched “Kemi”, a survivor-centered, AI-powered WhatsApp chatbot co-created by survivors to support individuals...
Niger Delta Devt: We’ve recorded improved IOC funding support – NDDC MD
The Sun Nigeria
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July 10, 2025
From Ben Dunno, Warri The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Samuel Ogbuku, has expressed delight over an improved statutory financial obligation rendered by the management of International Oil Companies...
Abakaliki FC bus crashes on return to Ebonyi after Federation Cup final
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 29, 2025
Officials of Abakaliki FC, runners-up in this year’s President Federation Cup, were involved in a road accident on Sunday while returning to Ebonyi State from Lagos. The club, still nursing the heartbreak of their dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout...
72-year-old grandma, another notorious female drug dealer nabbed by NDLEA
Eagle Online
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June 29, 2025
A 72-year-old grandma and another notorious female drug dealer in Kwara State were among the outstanding arrests made by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in the past week. This was disclosed on Sunday by the Director of Media...
5 foods that slowly destroy your skin — and how to avoid them
Pulse
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July 10, 2025
Nigerian music is blessed with talented families who has produced individuals whose work has impacted different areas of the industry. These families are left an indelible mark in Nigerian music from Afrobeat icon Fela Kuti whose music of...
Abakaliki FC’s bus involved in accident on return to Ebonyi after Federations Cup loss
The Cable
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June 29, 2025
The bus carrying officials of Abakaliki FC, runners-up in this year’s President Federation Cup, was involved in an accident on Sunday during their return journey to Ebonyi state. The club, still reeling from their dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout...
Progressive Govs Reaffirm Commitment To Nat’l Reforms
New Telegraph
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June 28, 2025
The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, pledging to deepen reforms, enhance institutional accountability, and champion inclusive development across the country....