Category: news
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Report disclose Anthony Joshua is on track to make a comeback in early 2026, with plans for a potentially blockbuster fight next summer. Following his loss to Daniel Dubois last September, Joshua suffered a persistent elbow injury that required surgery, keeping him out of action. He has now resumed training and is expected to return…
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Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy announced that Nigeria has received a letter of support from Switzerland for its bid for the Category ‘C’ seat on the International Maritime Organisation for the 2026/2027 elections. So far, Minister Adegboyega Oyetola has welcomed the endorsement, highlighting Nigeria’s maritime potential and ongoing efforts to develop the sector…
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Train derailment in Matrouh Egypt has resulted in three deaths and 103 injuries. According to report, the incident involved seven carriages of train No. 1935, traveling from Marsa Matrouh to Alexandria, which derailed due to track subsidence, causing two carriages to overturn. While Emergency services responded quickly, with hospitals on high alert and over 50…
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Former First Lady Patience Jonathan has ruled out returning to the Presidential Villa, citing Nigeria’s current distress and her need for peace. She emphasized that she cannot go back to power, saying, “My peace is enough.” Her comments come amid increasing pressure on former President Goodluck Jonathan to run in the 2027 presidential election. However,…
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Nigeria Railway Corporation Managing Director Kayode Opeifa has apologized to the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT chapter for assaulting a journalist and a staff member of media house while reacting to the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment. Opeifa expressed remorse, saying he was carried away in the heat of the moment while trying to ensure safety. Before…
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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has received the unity torch on Friday at Government House, Uyo, ahead of the State Sports Festival set for September 8–13, 2025. Eno described the festival as a key platform for nurturing sporting talent and promoting youth development, emphasizing sports as a multi-billion-dollar industry capable of producing global…
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Federal Government through the Budget Office of the Federation has announced that the 2024 Budget Performance Report, along with the delayed first and second quarter reports for 2025, will be released by the end of September 2025. The delay, attributed to verification processes and Nigeria’s shift to a new extended fiscal framework, aims to ensure…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin have scheduled to visit India in December 2025, as announced by the Kremlin, to strengthen ties with New Delhi amid growing relations and U.S. tariffs on India for purchasing Russian oil. The tariffs, imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, aim to pressure Moscow to end its offensive in Ukraine by targeting…
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National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Osun State, led by Director Ayisola Olowoyo, has called on parents to guide their children against engaging in indecent acts during sign-out celebrations at tertiary institutions, such as writing on female students’ breasts and laps, which the agency deems contrary to Nigeria’s core values. Speaking in Osogbo during the launch…
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Abia State’s Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa has declared that criminals fleeing from neighboring states will find no refuge in Abia. Speaking after a Security Council Meeting chaired by Governor Alex Otti, Isa emphasized that security agencies are on high alert to prevent criminals from finding a haven in the state. The meeting, held to…
