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A total of nine villagers were killed on Saturday by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) while waiting to board vehicles to their different destinations at a bus stop in Mairari Village in Guzamala local government area of Borno State. Speaker of Borno State House of…
The friendly encounter between Nigeria’s Super Falcons and Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon scheduled to hold yesterday has been postponed. The first leg of the double-header friendly was scheduled to hold at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne. The game has now take place on…
Director-general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has given high praise to the just concluded 22nd National Sports Festival, dubbed the ‘Gateway Games 2024’, stating that Ogun State has established a new benchmark for future events. Olopade, who…
Arsenal have reportedly opened talks with RB Leipzig on a £75 million deal to sign Benjamin Sesko, with Mikel Arteta looking to strengthen his attack this summer. A new striker is top of his shopping list, with the Gunners missing a prolific goalscorer. Kai Havertz was…
New Orleans Pelicans player Zion Williamson has been accused of rape in a civil lawsuit filed in Los Angeles. The court filings state that Williamson, 24, is accused of two rapes, both in Beverly Hills in 2020. The accuser is seeking damages for assault, sexual battery,…
Britain’s Jack Draper underlined his status as one of the world’s leading players with a ruthlessly efficient win over Brazilian rising star Joao Fonseca in the French Open third round. Fifth seed Draper was a cut above his 18-year-old opponent in a 6-2 6-4 6-2 victory.…
John Heitinga has left his role as Liverpool’s assistant boss to return to Dutch club Ajax as their head coach. The former Netherlands defender made more than 200 appearances for Ajax before having spells as their reserve team boss and interim head coach. The 41-year-old has…
Omar Marmoush’s sensational strike against AFC Bournemouth has been voted the 2024/25 Guinness Goal of the Season. Marmoush’s stunning 30-yard effort in the 14th minute on 20 May opened the scoring to set Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City on the road to a 3-1 win against the…
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) yesterday night defeated Inter Milan 5-0 to secure their first-ever UEFA Champions League title at the Bayern Munich Stadium. The emphatic victory sent shockwaves through the footballing world as PSG celebrated their long-awaited triumph in European…
Spokesman of the defunct Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Council in Rivers State, Dr Leloonu Nwibubasa, has declared that abrupt removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu worsened the economy of the country. Nwibubasa who disclosed this yesterday while speaking…
The Bill Gates Foundation (BGF), non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and key stakeholders in the health sector have launched an intervention scheme in partnership with the Akwa Ibom State government to mitigate the effects of major childhood diseases in children under five…
Eki Holdings Ltd, a Nigerian conglomerate with diverse interests across Africa, has pledged “unwavering support and partnership” with the newly elected president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Sidi Ould Tah and congratulated him on his victory. On Thursday, governors…
United Kingdom (UK) has taken another step to deepen strategic partnership with Nigeria to boost trade and investment for mutual benefits of both countries. This was the focus of high-level talks on mutual economic growth and prosperity, and other shared priorities on…
The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ended its 2025 first Ordinary Session in Abuja on Saturday with resolve for more integration, tackling insecurity and improving strategies for economic development. Speaker of the Parliament, Rt Hon.…
The former minister of State for Transportation, Prince Ademola Adegoroye, has applauded Nigerians for the courage displayed to keep democracy waxing stronger in the country since 1999 amid hardship and challenges facing democratic governance. Adegoroye said politicians owe…
Lagos State commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms Abisola Olusanya has stressed the need for more partnership to ensure that there is food security in the country. Olusanya who stated this at the just-concluded ‘Right to Food’ workshop held in Ikeja, described…
Ahead of the international tourism summit, Oyo State is expected to unveil six investment-ready sites at the second summit billed to hold between July 22 and 24 at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. The chairman of the summit’s planning committee, Dr…
The senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Sharafadeen Alli has lauded President Bola Tinubu for remarkable accomplishments for national development as he marks his second year in office. In a statement made available to newsmen on…
