Sports

Thiaw: Senegal Deserved 5-0 Victory Over Iraq

Senegal defender Malick Thiaw has praised his team’s commanding performance after their 5-0 victory over Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the Lions of Teranga fully deserved the emphatic win. Thiaw said the players executed their game plan effectively and expressed confidence that the result would boost the team’s momentum as they push

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Politics Sports

Cape Verde Match Super Eagles, Ghana’s World Cup Record

Cape Verde have equalled a World Cup milestone previously achieved by only Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Ghana after reaching the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time in their history. The Blue Sharks became the third African nation to achieve the feat in their debut World Cup appearance, joining Nigeria

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Technology Politics

NCC Board Chairman Seeks Presidential Incentives for Smartphone Manufacturers

The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Idris Olorunnimbe, has pledged to seek presidential incentives for investors willing to establish smartphone manufacturing factories in Nigeria. Olorunnimbe said the proposed incentives are aimed at encouraging local production, attracting investment into the technology sector, and reducing the country’s dependence on imported smartphones.

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Sports

Ajax Confirm Wout Weghorst Exit, Striker Joins FC Twente

Dutch club Ajax have confirmed the departure of striker Wout Weghorst following the expiration of his contract. The former Burnley and Manchester United forward has joined FC Twente on a two-year deal, where he reunites with his former Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, who is now the club’s technical director. Weghorst joined Ajax in

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Politics

Analyst Urges Tinubu to Condemn Judicial Actions Against Opposition

A frontline political analyst, Mahmud Jega, has called on President Bola Tinubu to publicly condemn what he described as the growing use of judicial actions against opposition political parties, warning that the trend could weaken Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections. Jega said the President should demonstrate commitment to democratic principles by speaking

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Politics

FG Needs ₦4.55bn to Recruit Over 122,000 Primary Healthcare Workers

The Federal Government says it will require an estimated ₦4.55 billion over three years to recruit 122,696 health workers needed to fill vacant positions in Primary Health Care facilities across 26 states. The Human Resource for Health and Project Management Lead at the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) Coordination Office, Zaiyanatu Umar, disclosed this during the 15th

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Security Politics

Benue Police Launch Investigation into Killing of Miyetti Allah Chairman, Another Victim

The Benue State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into the killing of the state chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Risku Mohammed, and another man, Yakubu Isa, by suspected gunmen. The State Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, said the victims were ambushed and killed while returning from a

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Security General

Nigerian Army Reshuffles Senior Officers, Appoints New GOC 6 Division

The Nigerian Army has announced a major reshuffle of its senior officers, affecting key operational, command, training and staff appointments across the country. In a statement issued by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the Army said the redeployment, approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, is

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General

Rescue Operation Enters Third Day at Collapsed Port Harcourt Building

Search and rescue operations have entered the third day at the site of the collapsed five-storey building along Odili Road in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State, as emergency responders continue efforts to locate victims trapped beneath the rubble. Rescue workers, alongside other relevant agencies, are clearing debris in the ongoing operation.

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Health General

Rivers NMA Debunks Claims of ‘Stolen’ Sex Organs, Urges Public to Reject Superstition

The Rivers State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has dismissed claims that a person’s sex organ or any other body part can be stolen through physical contact or spiritual means, describing such allegations as medically impossible. The association reacted to a viral incident in Igwuruta Community, Ikwerre Local Government Area, where a man,

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