General Environment

Federal Government Attributes Mokwa Flood to Climate Change, Poor Infrastructure

The Federal Government has identified heavy rainfall driven by climate change, unregulated building and construction activities, and inadequate drainage infrastructure as the primary causes of the recent flood in Mokwa town, Niger State. Reacting to the flashfloods that affected Mokwa, a key market town in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State, the Minister of Water Resources and

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Politics

President Tinubu Confers National Honour on Bill Gates During Lagos Visit

President Bola Tinubu has formally conferred the prestigious national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on renowned Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist, Bill Gates. The ceremony took place on Tuesday in Lagos, amid Gates’ ongoing visit to Nigeria aimed at discussing vital health and development initiatives. During the event, President Tinubu

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Security General

Chief of Defence Staff Appeals to Nigerians to Support Fight Against Insurgency

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has called on Nigerians to rally behind the Armed Forces in their ongoing efforts to combat violent groups and insurgents across the country. In a statement issued yesterday, General Musa underscored the importance of trust, civic engagement, and the dissemination of responsible narratives as critical components in

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General

KING ASARI DOKUBO UNVEILS VISION FOR ELEM KALABARI COMMUNITY TOURISM REVITALIZATION

The Amayanabo of Elem Kalabari community, Asari Dokubo, has pledged to transform the community into a thriving tourist hub in Rivers State. The monarch made the announcement during his 61st birthday celebration in the community. Speaking at the event, King Asari Dokubo stated that Elem Kalabari had been neglected for 140 years, but he is

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Sports

Chelle Demands More From New Boy Fredrick

Super Eagles head new coach Eric Chelle has demand more from Benjamin Fredrick despite the youngster impressive debut for the team. The centre-back started Nigeria’s Unity Cup final win over Reggae Boys of Jamaica at the Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, London on Saturday. Fredrick put an impressive performance in the game and earned plaudits from

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Sports

Egypt’s Pyramids Beat Mamelodi Sundowns To Land First-Ever Champions League Title

Pyramids FC clinched their maiden TotalEnergies CAF Champions League title with a 2-1 victory over South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns in a pulsating second leg final at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium in Cairo. Having drawn the first leg 1-1 in Pretoria, the Egyptian side secured a 3-2 aggregate win, becoming the fourth different club

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Sports

Bayer Leverkusen To Demand €50m For Boniface

Bayer Leverkusen have slapped a €50m price tag on their Nigerian import Victor Boniface. Boniface has been tipped to leave the Bay Arena this summer following the departure of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid. The Nigeria international was close to completing a big money move to Saudi Arabia Professional League club Al Nassr during the

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Sports

Two Dead, Hundreds Arrested In France After PSG Champions League Win

Two people have died and hundreds have been arrested across France after Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) fans celebrated the club’s victory in the Champions League final, according to the French interior ministry. In the south-west town of Dax, a 17-year-old boy died after being stabbed in the chest late on Saturday evening, local media reported. A

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Politics

APC Rivers State Appreciates Nigerians for Support During Amaechi’s 60th Birthday Celebration

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, under the leadership of Emeka Beke, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to Nigerians for their overwhelming show of solidarity and affection towards former Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, during his 60th birthday anniversary celebration. In a statement issued by the APC’s spokesperson in Rivers State, Darlington

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Politics

Physically Challenged Scholar Urges Government to Improve Support for Persons with Disabilities

Dr. Baridado Ngo, a proud member of the physically challenged community, has called on the Nigerian government to provide adequate learning equipment and support systems to enhance educational opportunities for persons living with disabilities. Dr. Ngo made this appeal during a celebration marking his successful completion of a PhD in Fine and Applied Arts, specializing

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