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Senegal became the first African team to beat England in 22 games on Tuesday night, winning 3-1 in a friendly at the City Ground, thanks to goals from Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diarra and Cheikh Sabaly. Senegal stretched their unbeaten streak to 24 games, while England’s loss,…
Nigerian scientists from Covenant University have validated the potent anti-microbial and energy-boosting properties of structured water generated using QNET’s innovative Amezcua Bio Disc 3 technology. Their findings, shared at the Amezcua Science Dialogue, themed…
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has struck out two motions filed by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, in an appeal over the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, from the Senate. In striking out the motions, the appelate court,…
A man suspected to be a police officer and two others, have been arrested by a vigilante group in the early hours of Tuesday for vandalising electrical cables around Demekpe in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. An eyewitness who simply identified himself as Simon, told our…
Manchester City have completed the signing of 21-year-old attacking midfielder, Rayan Cherki, from Lyon. Cherki reportedly endorsed a five-year deal expected to keep him at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2030. A statement on the club’s website said, “Cherki, a product…
The chairman of Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tony Okocha, has said that the party was not a dumping ground that will just accept the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara into its fold. Okocha, who said this why addressing journalists at the APC…
The Oyo Justice Forum, a coalition of progressives committed to the advancement of good governance in Oyo State and across the nation, has endorsed the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu. The decision was reached by members of the Forum across the state at their meeting…
Kogi State Government has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to combating insecurity and called on citizens, media stakeholders and political actors to avoid spreading fear or politicising the state’s security challenges. The warning followed recent surge in kidnappings and…
The Borno State government, through Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, has donated the sum of N300 million to victims of the recent flood disaster in Mokwa local government area of Niger State. Zulum, who led a delegation from Borno to Minna on Tuesday, announced the donation…
The Majority Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, on Tuesday, revealed that the Senate was preparing legislation to formalise the annual presidential address on June 12 Democracy Day, citing the date’s enduring historical significance. Speaking to journalists at…
Chelsea’s offer worth more than £42m for English winger Jamie Gittens has been rejected by Borussia Dortmund. The 20-year-old already has a seven-year contract on the table and is thought to be keen on a move to Stamford Bridge. But, the two clubs were struggling to meet in…
Former Nigerian High Commissioner to Zambia and Malawi who was also a respected member of the Oyo State Elders’ Council, Ambassador Ibironke Adefope, has passed away at the age of 73. Born on February 23, 1952, in Ibadan, Oyo State, Adefope lived a fulfilled life marked by…
Distraught parents of a 19-month-old baby, Mumbor Jeremiah, who was allegedly infected with HIV through positive blood during transfusion at an hospital have petitioned the Edo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, demanding justice for their child. The…
A 33-year-old woman, Adeoti Moradeke has been sentenced to three years imprisonment with hard labour by an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate Court for abusing a child. Adeoti was arraigned before Magistrate Olatomiwa Daramola on November 29, 2024, on a one-count charge bordering on…
President Bola Tinubu reopened the renovated Abuja International Conference Centre (ICC) on Tuesday in Abuja and directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to pay for the use of the facility to ensure its upkeep and long-term sustainability. At the event,…
An Information and Communication Technology (ICT) firm, iShot-It App Integrated, has developed a mobile application that assists in the fight against fake news and misinformation while at the same time rewards users in the business of creating contents. At a press conference…
Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), a Ponzi scheme that disappeared with subscribers’ funds earlier in the year restored depositors’ balance on Tuesday amidst intensified investigation by the Nigerian authorities. LEADERSHIP recalls that the Economic and Financial Crimes…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday commissioned the newly rehabilitated Abuja International Conference Centre, which has now been renamed the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre. He hailed the project as a symbol of Nigeria’s commitment to excellence and…
