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Wike Addresses Confrontation With Naval Officer Over Disputed Abuja Property

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has spoken out regarding his recent confrontation with a naval officer, Lieutenant A.M. Yerima, over a disputed plot of land in Abuja allegedly linked to former Chief of Naval Staff, retired Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo. Briefing journalists ahead of the FCT Executive Council meeting on

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Politics

Lawan Urges Nigerians to Respect Armed Forces Amid Wike–Naval Officer Incident

Former President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, has urged Nigerians to accord maximum respect to the country’s armed forces following the recent altercation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer in Abuja. Lawan made the call while speaking to journalists after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at

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Sports

Cristiano Ronaldo Confirms 2026 World Cup Will Be His Last

Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be his final appearance in the tournament. The 40-year-old, who has scored 953 goals for club and country, also revealed that he plans to retire from football in “one or two years.” Next year’s World Cup, set to be hosted across Canada,

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Sports

Premier League Referees’ Chief Defends Disallowed Van Dijk Goal

Premier League referees’ chief Howard Webb has said it was “not unreasonable” for Virgil van Dijk’s goal to be disallowed in Liverpool’s 3-0 loss to Manchester City on Sunday. Van Dijk appeared to have equalised for Liverpool in the 38th minute, but referee Chris Kavanagh and assistant Stuart Burt ruled that Andrew Robertson committed an

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Sports

NFF, Super Eagles Near Resolution Over Unpaid Bonuses

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and the Super Eagles are reportedly moving towards resolving a tense standoff over unpaid bonuses and allowances that led to the players boycotting training sessions in Rabat, Morocco, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The dispute arose just days ahead of Thursday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff against Gabon. According to reports from

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Sports

Advisory Committee Submits Report to Revitalise National Institute for Sports

The 32-member Advisory Committee tasked with revitalising the National Institute for Sports (NIS) has formally submitted its report to the institute’s leadership, headed by Director-General Philip Shaibu, BSNSports.com.ng reports. Inaugurated on July 21, the committee comprised Nigeria’s top professionals from sports, academia, corporate management, and the media. During the presentation ceremony, Shaibu commended the committee

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Politics

FG Engages US in Talks Amid Military Threat by Trump

The Federal Government of Nigeria is holding discussions with authorities in the United States following a military threat reportedly issued by US President Donald Trump. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this during an interview with Sky News, noting that diplomatic channels are proving effective in easing tensions between the two countries.

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Education General

UNIPORT VC Urges Postgraduate Leaders to Show Selfless Service

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Professor Owunari Georgewill, has urged postgraduate student leaders to demonstrate selfless service and commitment to the collective progress of the institution. Professor Georgewill gave the charge when the newly elected executives of the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) paid him a courtesy visit in his office. He

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Environment Politics

MOSOP Faction Reiterates Call for Environmental Justice in Ogoniland

The faction of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) led by Lazarus Tamana has renewed calls for environmental justice in Ogoniland. Speaking at an event themed “No to Oil Resumption in Ogoniland” to mark the 30th anniversary of the execution of the Ogoni Nine, Tamana said the late activists did not

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Environment General

Port Harcourt Residents React as November Rain Persists

Residents of Port Harcourt have expressed mixed feelings over the persistent rainfall in the city this November. While some say they had expected the onset of the dry harmattan season, others noted that rainfall during this period is not unusual for the state. A climate expert, Professor Patricks Chinemerem, said there could be even more

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