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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident involving members of the Kano State contingent who were returning home after participating in the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival held in Ogun State. A bus conveying the…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed sadness over the tragic accident that claimed the lives of 19 athletes who were part of Team Kano contingent returning from the just concluded 22nd National Sports Festival, dubbed ‘Gateway Games 2024’, held in Abeokuta, Ogun…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic flooding in Mokwa, Tiffin Maza, and Anguwan Hausawa communities in Niger State which occurred between Wednesday and Thursday, May 28 and 29, 2025. In a condolence message on Saturday, the…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has commiserated with the people and the government of Niger State over the flood disaster that ravaged Mokwa, which left over 100 persons dead, thousands displaced and property destroyed. In a condolence…
No fewer than nine persons have been reported dead while others sustained varying degree of injuries in a fatal road accident involving a passenger bus and a private car at Iwukem Village area of Akwa Ibom State. The accident occured during the late evening hours on Friday,…
Manchester United have been named the world’s second most valuable football club behind only Real Madrid despite their recent struggles on the pitch. Forbes’ annual list, external of the world’s most valuable football teams ranks United second with a value of $6.6bn (£4.9bn),…
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of several Kano athletes in an auto crash on Saturday. The accident occurred as the state contingents were returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun State. Chairman…
Operatives of Anambra state Police Command have arrested a 32-year-old suspected female drug dealer identified as Chinyere Onwuka alongside five others. Spokesperson of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga named other suspects as John Kennedy Onwuka, 36 years; Chidiebere Onyeze,…
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (N-SEMA) has released an update on the flood disaster in Mokwa local government area of the State with 151 persons confirmed dead. The agency in the updated report also indicated that 11 persons were injured while 503 households…
The Federal Government is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), satellite imagery, and telecoms data to identify impoverished Nigerians living in urban slums, according to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda. Speaking during an…
President Bola Tinubu has dispatched a high-level Federal Government delegation to Niger State to commiserate with the government and people of the state following the devastating floods that ravaged Mokwa town and its environs. The tragic incident resulted in the loss of…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has disclosed that his administration does not interfere with local government funds, a decision he said will enable the third tier of government to bring development to the grassroots. Governor Okpebholo stated this on Saturday in…
Tragedy struck on Saturday as members of the Kano State contingent returning from the National Sports Festival (NSF), dubbed ‘2024 Gateway Games’ in Ogun State, were involved in a fatal motor accident during their return trip near Kura local government area of Kano State. The…
Tragedy struck on Saturday as members of the Kano State contingent returning from the National Sports Festival (NSF), dubbed ‘2024 Gateway Games’ in Ogun State, were involved in a fatal motor accident during their return trip near Kura local government area of Kano State. The…
Luis Enrique has challenged his Paris Saint-Germain players to make history by winning the club’s first Champions League title in Saturday’s showpiece clash against Inter Milan in Munich. PSG, who were beaten by Bayern Munich in their only previous Champions League final…
Super Eagles winger, Ahmed Musa, has tied the knot with his 4th wife, Asmau Moriki, at a private ceremony held in Kano State. The latest union comes years after the footballer’s past relationships made headlines. Musa’s first marriage was to Jamila in 2013. The couple, who…
The much-anticipated 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League Final will be held Saturday night, May 31 at the Bayern Munich’s Stadium, with Inter Milan taking on Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in a battle of football titans. Both clubs, steeped in rich histories and boasting ardent fan…
New Orleans Pelicans player Zion Williamson has been accused of rape in a civil lawsuit filed in Los Angeles. The court filings stated that Williamson, 24, is accused of two rapes, both in Beverly Hills in 2020. The accuser is seeking damages for assault, sexual battery,…
