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APC Chieftain Urges Aire To Stop Promoting Hate Against Edo Gov
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...

Abakaliki FC bus crashes on return to Ebonyi after Federation Cup final
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...

Progressive Govs Reaffirm Commitment To Nat’l Reforms
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....

72-year-old grandma, another notorious female drug dealer nabbed by NDLEA
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...

Abakaliki FC’s bus involved in accident on return to Ebonyi after Federations Cup loss
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...

Peter Mbah Launches Enugu Air But Is It Really Enugu’s Airline or XEJet’s?
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...

Abakaliki FC players survive road accident after Federation Cup final
The officials of Abakaliki FC, runners-up in the 2025 President Federation Cup, were involved in a road accident on Sunday while returning to Ebonyi State from Lagos, where the club featured in the cup final. The Abakaliki Football Club confirmed...

How one couple saved nearly $3,000 a month by moving to Italy
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: how to get the Italian lifestyle when you don’t have a billionaire’s budget, plus we reveal CNN’s pick of America’s Best Towns to Visit in 2025. Only 10 made our list: Did somewhere near you...

Flying Eagles begin WAFU B quest against Ghana
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...

Syria, Ukraine and Gaza among countries to receive heritage funds from Aliph
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
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...

Ghana issues first ITMOs under Paris agreement
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...

Niger Delta Devt: We’ve recorded improved IOC funding support – NDDC MD
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...

TFGBV: BBYDI Launches First AI WhatsApp Chatbot, ‘Kemi’
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...

Lazarus Chakwera dares Africa on industrialisation
By Cathy Maulidi in Abuja, Nigeria President Lazarus Chakwera has challenged African leaders, asserting that for Africa to achieve meaningful development, countries must consider industrialization as a way to go. Speaking at a presidential panel...

Nigeria Was Borrowing Every Day The Way Fish Drinks Water – Oshiomhole Reveals How Naira Collapsed During Buhari’s Administration
Naija News reports that the Ways and Means provision allows the Federal Government to borrow from the CBN if it needs emergency finance to fund delayed government expected cash receipts of fiscal deficits. Speaking at a Progressives Governors...

5 foods that slowly destroy your skin — and how to avoid them
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...

Ghana issues first ITMOs to Switzerland under Paris Agreement
Ghana has officially issue and transfer its first 11,733 tons 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 country...

Graham Rahal’s wife Courtney Force enjoys a beach day with her children
Graham Rahal’s wife, Courtney Force, has shared a glimpse of her day with her children on social media. The 37-year-old shared a peek into their beach day together on Instagram. The former NHRA Funny Car driver, who, along with her kids, has been...

Edo To Foster Unity Through Sports, Idahosa
1 BENIN – Edo State Deputy Governor Dennis Idahosa has said the Monday Okpebholo led administration will foster unity across the different ethnic groups of the state through the instrumentality of sports. He noted that sports have gone beyond mere...