Category: News
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MOROCCO 2026: FLAMINGOS BEAT MEXICO 2-1, REACH QUARTER-FINALS
Nigeria’s Flamingos have secured a place in the quarter-finals of the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco after defeating Mexico 2-1 in their Round of 16 encounter on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Goals from Oluebube Umejiaku and Mary Dunstan sealed the victory for the Nigerian side. Umejiaku opened the scoring in the 40th…
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NCSCN URGES FG TO DECLARE STATE OF EMERGENCY ON DETENTION FACILITIES
The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on detention facilities and establish a special fund to upgrade them nationwide following the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in a detention facility in Minna, Niger State. The council’s Executive Director, Blessing Akinlosotu, made the…
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KATSINA: 154 STUDENTS HOSPITALISED AFTER DRUG REACTION DISCHARGED — POLICE
All 154 students affected by an adverse drug reaction at Government Science Secondary School, Batagarawa, Katsina State, have been treated and discharged from hospital, the police have confirmed. The incident, which occurred on October 26, resulted in no casualties or loss of life. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, disclosed this in…
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SARDAUNA OF ILORIN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP BEGINS WITH $1,000 TOP PRIZE
The inaugural Sardauna of Ilorin National Open Chess Championship has commenced in Ilorin, Kwara State, with some of Nigeria’s leading male and female players competing for a top prize of $1,000. The four-day tournament, which began on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is holding at the Indoor Sports Hall of the George Agbazika Innih Stadium and…
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COASTAL HIGHWAY WORKERS STRIKE OVER ALLEGED SALARY CUTS, POOR CONDITIONS
Workers handling Section 3B of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project have embarked on a strike over alleged salary cuts, intimidation, unpaid entitlements and poor working conditions. The protest, which began on Monday at the construction yard in Awi, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, has disrupted work as employees demand improved welfare and…
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COURT DISQUALIFIES UZODIMMA AS APC CANDIDATE FOR IMO WEST SENATORIAL ELECTION
The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified Governor Hope Uzodimma’s emergence as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District election scheduled for January 16, 2027, directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise former Imo State Governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, as the party’s nominee. Justice Obiora Egwuatu delivered…
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AFRIDATA, U.S. AGENCY SIGN $1.87M GRANT DEAL FOR PROPOSED NIGERIAN DATA CENTRE
AFRIDATA, a pan-African digital infrastructure platform, and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) have signed a $1.87 million grant agreement to fund a feasibility study for a proposed data centre project in Nigeria. The project is estimated to cost between $650 million and $1 billion, with plans for a flagship facility in Lagos and…
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OBOREVWORI SIGNS FIVE BILLS, INCLUDING 13TH-MONTH SALARY LAW
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has signed five bills into law, including the 13th Month Salary Law 2026, in a move aimed at improving workers’ welfare, strengthening the judiciary, protecting property rights and reforming tax administration. The governor signed the bills at Government House, Asaba, describing them as part of his administration’s M.O.R.E Agenda. The…
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CREDICORP INTRODUCES SPARK CREDIT SCHEME FOR FIRST-TIME BORROWERS
The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) has unveiled the pilot of SPARK, a new USSD-based credit product aimed at helping Nigerians, especially first-time borrowers, access credit and establish a formal repayment history. The corporation’s Managing Director and CEO, Uzoma Nwagba, introduced the product in Aba, Abia State, during the conclusion of the CREDICORP for All…
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NIGERIA, JAPAN SEEK STRONGER ECONOMIC TIES THROUGH INVESTMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
Nigeria and Japan are seeking to deepen their economic partnership through increased investment, industrial development, technology transfer and energy cooperation as they mark 66 years of diplomatic relations. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made this known during a meeting with Japan’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Suzuki Hideo, in Abuja. She called for concrete action…