Category: news
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has sent a letter to all 211 member associations offering up to $40 million approximately (£30 million) to those supporting his proposal to sell stakes in major FIFA competitions. The plan, outlined in a five-page letter, states that associations approving the initiative by September 19 will receive an initial $20 million…
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Report disclose Nigeria LNG Limited has generated over $150 billion in revenue, paid nearly $50 billion in dividends, and contributed over $10 billion in taxes to Nigeria. It exports over 6,000 LNG cargoes worldwide and operates Africa’s largest industrial complex at Bonny Island. Currently, the company plans to expand with new trains and is increasing…
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Iraqi alliance Hashed al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilisation Forces) has revealed the US and Saudi Arabia have conducted strikes on Iraq, killing at least 20 militants, including several Iranians. The United States and Saudi Arabia said the attacks targeted Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq in response to attacks on US forces and Saudi oil facilities. The strikes…
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United States has announced that starting August 1, 2026, routine visa processing will cease at its embassy in Abuja and 24 other diplomatic missions across Africa, as part of a broader restructuring of its overseas consular operations. The US Department of State explained that the move aims to centralize visa services in regional hubs to…
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House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the disputed Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council has declared the appointment letter of its self-proclaimed Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi, as fake. Chairman Yusuf Gagdi revealed today Wednesday that the document was confirmed to be inauthentic by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who…
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Malawi had delivered a historic upset on Tuesday as they defeated Nigeria 3-2 in their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations debut match, marking one of the biggest surprises in tournament history. The match took place in Morocco, with Malawi’s Flames showing resilience and tactical discipline to take an early lead through Temwa Chawinga, followed by…
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Gabon and Equatorial Guinea have signed an agreement on Tuesday to end a decades-long dispute over three small islands in potentially oil-rich waters, following a ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in favor of Equatorial Guinea. The dispute involved the 30-hectare island of Mbanie and two smaller islets, Cocotiers and Conga, which both…
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Federal Government has exceeded its 2024 borrowing target by N4.79 trillion, raising a total of N12.62 trillion instead of the planned N7.83 trillion. This is according to the latest Fourth Quarter and Consolidated Budget Implementation Report which stated that this surge in borrowing was driven by a significant revenue shortfall, which saw total revenue…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Osun State until Friday, July 31, 2026, due to complaints and large crowds at distribution centers. Originally scheduled to end on July 28, the extension aims to allow more registered voters to obtain their cards ahead of the upcoming…
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Reigning African champions, the Super Falcons, have received the rewards promised by the Federal Government after winning the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The presentation took place in Rabat, Morocco, just hours before Nigeria’s opening Group C match against Malawi at the 2026 WAFCON. Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission, handed over…
