Category: news
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Super Eagles has defeated Gabon 4-1 after extra time to advance to the next stage of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers at Stade Mohammed V in Rabat, Morocco. The match was goalless at halftime, but Akor Adams put Nigeria ahead early in the second half with Gabon equalizing near the end of regulation, pushing the…
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Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority NMDPRA has urged citizens to remain calm and avoid panic buying, assuring that there will be sufficient petroleum supply during the peak period. The agency confirmed that domestic supplies of products like petrol, diesel, and Liquefied Petroleum Gas LPG are adequate, sourced from local refineries and imports, and…
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South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed one of his five vice presidents, Benjamin Bol Mel, amid escalating internal conflict. Bol Mel, appointed in February and considered a potential successor, was also stripped of his party leadership role and demoted in the security services. With no reason provided for his removal, he has not responded…
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House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian government to halt the West African Examinations Council’s plan to implement Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 2026 WASSCE, citing concerns over widespread academic failure, psychological distress, and safety risks. The motion, led by Kelechi Nworgu, highlighted that Nigeria’s many rural schools lack the necessary infrastructure, such as computers…
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has addressed his recent confrontation with naval officer Lieutenant A.M. Yerima over a disputed land allegedly owned by former naval chief Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo. Wike condemned the use of military personnel to impede lawful enforcement actions by FCT officials, criticizing the retired naval officer for…
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Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that the 2026 World Cup will be his last, signaling the end of his illustrious football career. The 40-year-old, who has scored over 950 goals for club and his country Portugal, plans to retire in one or two years. He has expressed confidence about his current form and enjoyment of the…
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Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has announced the start of the 2025 Licensing Round, effective December 1, 2025, following approval from President Bola Tinubu. The initiative aims to unlock Nigeria’s undeveloped oil and gas fields, especially gas assets, and to boost upstream production by bringing previously discovered but unexploited fields into operation. This licensing round…
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South Africa’s unemployment rate has decreased slightly in the third quarter of 2025 to 31.9%, down from 33.2%, thanks to job gains in construction, social services, and trade. Despite this modest improvement, unemployment remains above 30%, a level difficult to recover from since the COVID-19 pandemic. Six of ten major industries showed employment growth, with…
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President Bola Tinubu has dispatched a high-level delegation to London to negotiate the transfer of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, who is serving a prison sentence in the UK since March 2023 for organ trafficking. The delegation, including the Foreign Affairs Minister and the Attorney General, held discussions with UK officials and submitted a…
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Independent National Electoral Conmossion INEC has officially confirmed the re-election of Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo and his deputy, Onyekachukwu Ibezim, by awarding them their certificates of return. The presentation was attended by Soludo, Ibezim, and their wives. The certificates were presented in Awka, two days after their victory in the November 8 governorship election.…
