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General overseer arrested in Lagos church for Cross-border drug trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested the founder and General Overseer of The Turn of Mercy Church, Prophet Adefolusho Aanu Olasele (alias Abbas Ajakaiye), for masterminding multiple illicit drug shipments into Nigeria. The suspect, who had fled abroad to evade arrest, was apprehended on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at his church located […]
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Emirates Cup: Gyökeres scores as Arsenal beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0
Arsenal closed out their pre-season in style, lifting the 2025 Emirates Cup trophy after a commanding 3–0 victory over Athletic Club at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Viktor Gyökeres marked his first goal in Arsenal colours with a powerful header from a “perfect inch-perfect cross” by Martin Zubimendi. Just two minutes later, Bukayo Saka doubled […]
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Emirates Airlines Bans Use Of Power Banks Onboard All Flights
United Arab Emirates air carrier, Emirates Airlines, has banned the use of power banks on all of its flights starting from 1 October 2025, as part of new safety measures aimed at addressing risks linked to lithium battery-powered devices. The airline said in a statement on Saturday that, according to the new rules, passengers may […]
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2027 election: Ambode declares support for Tinubu
Former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has publicly reaffirmed his support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 election. Speaking on his unwavering support for APC, the former governor also pledged full commitment to the President’s 2027 re-election campaign. In a strongly worded statement on Saturday, Ambode dismissed recent speculations linking him to a […]
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Ex-Super Eagles player John Utaka appointed French club’s head coach
Former Nigeria International, John Utaka, has been named the new head coach of Montpellier’s women’s side in France, taking over from outgoing manager, Frédéric Mendy. French outlet Ouest-France reports that the 43-year-old will share coaching duties with Baptiste Merle until the end of the current campaign, with both working closely under the guidance of sporting […]
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Manchester United sign forward Benjamin Sesko
Manchester United signed Slovenian international Benjamin Sesko today, the third forward the 20-time English champions have acquired in the close season. Manchester United completed a £73.7m deal to sign striker Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig with the 22-year-old signing a five-year contract at Old Trafford, with Man Utd set to pay an initial £66.26m with […]
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Police clarify Sowore’s arrest, deny torture allegations
The Nigeria Police Force has denied allegations of brutality and torture against human rights activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore, insisting his recent arrest was lawful and based on credible allegations of forgery and cyberstalking. In a statement on Friday, Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said Sowore’s arrest followed corroborated intelligence and was carried […]
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BREAKING: Former minister, ex-PDP chairman Audu Ogbeh dies at 78
Former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has passed away. He died on Saturday at the age of 78. A statement by the Ogbeh family on Saturday said the elder statesman died peacefully on Saturday.  “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather; […]
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2027: Lamido backs Jonathan as PDP’s ‘best bet’ for president
Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has thrown his weight behind former President Goodluck Jonathan as the Peoples Democratic Party’s strongest option for the 2027 presidential election. This is as he urged the party to “woo” him back into its fold. “I think for PDP now they should try to woo him [Jonathan]; he is […]
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PDP threatens sanctions against members supporting Tinubu
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned members publicly supporting President Bola Tinubu. On Friday, the party threatened “stiffer sanctions” against those who do not “retrace their steps.” In a statement, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, criticised the actions as “anti-party” and a violation of the party’s […]
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Peter Obi Advocates 5-Year Single Tenure For President
Peter Obi, Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) during the 2023 presidential election has advocated for a 5-year single term for President in Nigeria. Obi stated this in Bauchi on Friday when he paid a courtesy visit on Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State. According to him, there shouldn’t be any second tenure for president, […]
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WAEC releases revised 2025 WASSCE results, apologises for grading error
The West African Examinations Council, Nigeria, has released reviewed results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, for school candidates, following the discovery of grading discrepancies that significantly affected candidates’ performance statistics. In a press briefing on Friday, at the council’s national office in Yaba, Lagos, the Head of WAEC Nigeria, Dr. Amos […]
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K1 apologises over incident at airport
Fuji music maestro, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal aka K1, has tendered an unreserved apology over the ugly incident at the airport on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. In a statement signed by the singer, he tendered apologies to all concerned but firmly insists that he didn’t have alcohol in his flask but water. He also tendered an […]
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D’Tigress thank Tinubu, NSC, corporate Nigeria for ‘show of love’
Players and officials of the D’Tigress are still basking in the euphoria of the welcome they received from the government, Corporate Nigeria and Nigerians after winning the Afrobasket for the fifth consecutive time in Cote d’Ivoire. The players and their officials have been warmly received back home since their heroic feat in Abidjan where they […]
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INEC to commence nationwide voter registration August 18
…Says it has commenced shortlisting of associations for registration The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it would commence the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) on August 18, 2025. According to a statement released in Abuja on Thursday by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee, the electoral umpire will […]
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Correctional Service sacks 15 officers, demotes 59 in major sweep
In a sweeping disciplinary action aimed at reinforcing professionalism and accountability, the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has approved sanctions against dozens of officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service. The move follows the conclusion of a review into 231 disciplinary cases brought before the board. A total of 15 personnel were dismissed […]
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Federal Govt disburses N493b to 5m households
No fewer than five million households have received N493billion disbursed by the Federal Government as part of its social protection measures. Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Yusuf Tanko Sununu, stated this yesterday. He, however, did not indicate the period during which the cash was made available. He said the ministry has a […]
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‘Temporary Madness’: Aviation Minister Keyamo Orders Fuji Artiste Kwam 1 Be Placed on No-Fly List Over Abuja Airport Altercation
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered the placement of popular Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as Kwam 1, on a no-fly list following an altercation at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Tuesday. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, Keyamo described the […]
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Super Falcons’ Nnadozie nominated for Ballon d’Or Best Goalkeeper Award
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been nominated for the 2025 Women’s Yachine Trophy, the Ballon d’Or award for the best female goalkeeper. The 24-year-old recently joined Brighton Women FC from Paris FC after helping the French side win their first major title in nearly two decades. Nnadozie delivered a heroic performance in the final […]
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NCAA to blacklist KWAM 1 for six months
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is set to blacklist popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM1) following his airport drama with officials of Value jet airline at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This was announced by Michael Achimugu, the NCAA’s director of public affairs and consumer protection during a press briefing on Thursday. He […]
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WAEC issues apology over technical glitches in WASSCE 2025 results
…Advises candidates to check their results in the next 24 hours The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has issued a formal apology to candidates and the general public following the discovery of technical issues in the recently released results of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, for School Candidates (SC) 2025. In a […]
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JAMB sets high bar for under-16 candidates
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that exceptionally brilliant under-16 candidates who wish to gain admission into tertiary institutions must score a minimum of 320 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), alongside other stringent conditions. The announcement came just as JAMB, also yesterday, inaugurated a 24-man committee headed by the board’s […]
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2027: Jonathan may get automatic ticket, if… – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is reportedly considering offering former President Goodluck Jonathan an automatic ticket to contest the 2027 presidential election, if he returns to the party and plays a more active political role. This was revealed by Daniel Woyengikuro, the PDP’s National Financial Secretary, during an exclusive interview in Abuja. Woyengikuro emphasized Jonathan’s […]
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Bodies of helicopter crash victims arrive in Accra
The Ghana Armed Forces on Wednesday confirmed the arrival in Accra of the remains of the victims of the Z-9 military helicopter crash, which claimed the lives of eight personnel. It stated that the victims’ bodies were transported from the crash site aboard a Ghana Air Force Casa aircraft and received at the Air Force […]
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WAEC Shuts Result Portal Over Technical Issues
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Wednesday evening announced the temporary shutdown of its result-checking portal due to technical issues, just hours after releasing the much anticipated 2025 WASSCE results. The announcement was made via WAEC’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, @waecnigeria. “WAEC hereby informs the general public that the result checker portal @waecdirect.org […]
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Pension crisis: Police retirees reject FG’s healthcare incentives
Despite fresh directives from President Bola Tinubu aimed at improving their welfare, retired police officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme have reiterated their demand for total removal from the scheme. On Wednesday, the President directed the immediate rollout of free healthcare access for low-income retirees under the CPS and ordered the implementation of long-overdue pension […]
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Tinubu orders free healthcare for low-income retirees
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the expedited rollout of a free healthcare access initiative for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The directive was issued after he received a briefing from Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, the Director General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom). According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the […]
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