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Aston Villa manager, Unai Emery, has claimed his team is “not top five contenders” in the Premier League. Emery was speaking to the media following a surprise 1-0 defeat to Everton on Sunday. The loss means Villa missed the chance to cut Arsenal’s lead at the top to four…
At least seven fresh suspected cases of Lassa fever have emerged in Benue State, intensifying public concern over a potential wider outbreak of the viral illness. The State Epidemiologist, Dr. Asema Msuega, confirmed the development during a briefing with journalists in…
Former South-East Spokesman to President Bola Tinubu, Denge Josef Onoh, has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) to immediately suspend all its lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly allegedly involved in moves to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast dust haze and sunshine from Monday until Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, predicted moderate dust haze over parts of Kebbi and Kano States of the northern region on…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the killing of a housewife and her six children in Kano. In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Sunday, Obi described the incident as horrifying. He commended the swift action of the Nigeria…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has charged officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army to remain professional, disciplined, and loyal to the ideals of service, honour, and sacrifice in their operations in 2026. Governor Otti gave the charge at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan…
A pro-Atiku Abubakar group has officially expelled the son of the former vice president, Abba, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress. Mai Bakari, convener of the Atiku Haske Organisation, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. This comes after Abba on…
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle has hailed his players following Nigeria’s AFCON third-place playoff win against Egypt on Saturday. Chelle said Super Eagles players gave everything for him, adding that they also won his respect. The Malian watched as Nigeria won the…
Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed relief over the swift arrest of suspects linked to the gruesome murder of Fatima Abubakar and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi, Kano State. In a statement…
Indigenes of Ogwu Ikpele in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State have protested the activities of oil exploration company, Sterling Petroleum Energy Exploration Company (SPEECO) in their community. The indigenes chose the 10th anniversary of SPEECO in their community…
A Fatal fire Incident at Laduba community, Ogidi Ilorin, Kwara State capital, has claimed the lives of three children. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday, at 18:46hrs, at No. 1 Popo Street, beside Ojere Junction, Laduba Community, Ogidi Area of Ilorin metropolis. The…
The Bauchi State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports of the removal of its state chairman, accusing expelled members of attempting to factionalise the party. The state chairman, Hassan Haruna, told journalists at the weekend that some…
Suspected herders have reportedly killed two people in a fresh attack on Sham-Ior community, the headquarters of Guma Local Government Area in Benue State. Residents said the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, prompting the community to be deserted as people fled…
Gbenga Hashim, chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has asserted that the All Progressives Congress, APC, will be voted out in the 2027 general elections. He stated that no legal or administrative manoeuvres can derail Nigeria’s multiparty democracy. Hashim further…
Egypt head coach, Hossam Hassan, has suggested why his team was defeated by Nigeria in the AFCON third-place playoff on Saturday. Hassan watched as Nigeria defeated the Pharaohs 4-2 on a penalty shootout following a 0-0 draw. Speaking to reporters at his post-match interview,…
The establishment of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) represents a defining moment in the evolution of Nigeria’s tax administration. Transitioning from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to NRS is not merely a change in name or structure; it signals a broader reform…
The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has poured glowing tributes on the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their heroic outing and bronze medal triumph at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), describing their performance…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated his Deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, as she clocks 60 years, describing her as an able lieutenant whose leadership and commitment have been instrumental to the success of his administration. Governor Abiodun, in…
