Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his bold economic reforms and development programmes, describing them as transformative for national progress. Speaking at the City Boy Movement empowerment programme in Benin City, where over 200 youths received support, Okpebholo highlighted federal backing as a key driver for major state infrastructure

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The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, has pledged ECOWAS support for the modernization of Quranic schools across West Africa as part of a strategic effort to tackle terrorism, violent extremism, and Almajiri-related poverty. Touray spoke at the closing ceremony of the first West African Islamic Conference

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Actress and producer Zainab Balogun has expressed disbelief after being charged ₦10,000 for a single cup of green tea at a Lagos restaurant. Sharing the experience on Instagram, Balogun explained that she visited the restaurant with a friend but only ordered tea, as she wasn’t hungry. The tea was served in a pot with a

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Deputy Superintendent Sani Yakubu of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) before Justice Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court 12 on a three-count charge of criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of funds. The arraignment, which took place on Monday,

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The Nigerian stock market suffered its fourth straight day of losses on Thursday, as investors collectively lost N348 billion, driven by significant selloffs across 39 listed companies. Declines in firms such as Legend Internet, Champion Breweries, Tantalizer, Sovereign Trust Insurance, Linkage Assurance, among others, contributed to the negative trend. At the close of trading, market

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Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface has defended his performance with the Nigerian national team, insisting that he is not a “bad player” despite recent struggles with the Super Eagles. In an interview with sports journalist Oma Akatugba, Boniface acknowledged that he has faced challenges while playing for Nigeria but emphasized his ongoing commitment to representing

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Factional Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abdulrahman Mohammed, on Friday accused former BoT leaders Adolphus Wabara and Umar Damagum of rendering the party’s Board of Trustees ineffective and undermining its moral authority. Speaking at the inauguration of a new BoT in Abuja, Mohammed said Wabara and Damagum had weakened the party

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Senator Mao Ohuabunwa has been named the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction loyal to Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike. Isah Dansidi was appointed as Secretary of the factional BoT. The appointments, announced during the inauguration of the new BoT by factional Acting National Chairman Abdulrahman

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The third edition of the Walking Football for Parkinson’s Disease Tournament is set to take place on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Eagle Club, 96 Adeniran Ogunsanya Street, Surulere, Lagos. The event aims to raise awareness about Parkinson’s Disease and promote advocacy through sport. The tournament, kicking off at 9:00 a.m., is jointly organised

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has formally lodged a protest with FIFA over the appointment of South African and Beninese officials for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff between Nigeria and Gabon. The NFF described the appointments as a potential threat to the Super Eagles’ chances of qualification, citing concerns about neutrality. According to

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