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Jude Bellingham has been voted England’s Men’s Player of the Year (2024–25) by supporters, finishing ahead of Declan Rice and Harry Kane. The 22-year-old Real Madrid midfielder becomes only the second player to win the award while playing outside England, after Owen Hargreaves in 2006. He contributed a goal, three assists, and a won penalty…
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President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the new tax laws, taking effect in January 2026, will not increase burdens on existing taxpayers but will expand the tax base and provide relief for low-income earners. He noted that Nigeria’s tax-to-GDP ratio has already risen to 13.5% from below 10% and is expected to grow further…
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Germany’s Oktoberfest was temporarily shut down on Wednesday after a bomb threat linked to an explosion and fire in a house in Munich’s Lerchenau district. Police said the house had been rigged with explosives and set alight, leaving one man badly injured, who later died. Authorities closed the Theresienwiese festival grounds until 5 p.m. as…
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President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of at least 26 persons who lost their lives in a boat accident on the River Niger in Ibaji LGA, Kogi State, while travelling to Ilushi Market in Edo State. In a statement by his aide Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described the incident as shocking and unfortunate, praising first…
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Government of Imo State has informed the public that all public activities, including parades previously scheduled to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, have been canceled. Nevertheless, His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma, CON, Governor of Imo State, will deliver his Independence Day broadcast to the people of Imo State as planned. Residents are kindly advised to…
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Victor Osimhen has become the first Nigerian player to score double figures in the UEFA Champions League (excluding qualifiers), reaching 10 goals in the competition. The 26-year-old scored a penalty for Galatasaray in their match against Liverpool, marking his first full start since returning from an ankle injury. His goal helped him surpass Obafemi Martins,…
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Petrol stations across Nigeria have closed on Tuesday due to a strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria PENGASSAN, entering its second day, which also affected key petroleum agencies. The strike caused most stations to shut and disrupted operations at NNPC Ltd., NUPRC, and NMDPRA. The power sector was…
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Protests have continued in Madagascar following the government’s dissolution by President Andry Rajoelina. In a televised address, Rajoelina apologized for the government’s shortcomings and expressed sympathy for those affected by the protests, but the main demand remains his resignation. Protesters remain adamant that the president should step down, viewing his removal of government officials…
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President Bola Tinubu has addressed Nigerians at 7 a.m. today Wednesday to mark the 65th Independence Day, his third such address since taking office in May 2023. The speech was broadcasted live on national television and via other media platforms. The celebration theme, “Nigeria @ 65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation,” emphasizes…
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President Bola Tinubu has unveiled Governor Hope UZODINMA’s legacy project which involves the Assumpta single-lane interchange flyover (which is less than 200 meters long) and the Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu Conference Centre alongside the launch of a book authored by the governor. While at it the president called on Nigerians to refrain from speaking negatively about the…
