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Ogbonda Sets Higher Standards As Bayelsa Queens Wins Open WAFU B

By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso Head coach of Bayelsa Queens, Whyte Ogbonda, has sounded a note of caution to his players despite beginning their WAFU B Women’s Champions League Qualifiers with a 2-1 win over Ghana’s Police Ladies. The reigning Nigeria Women’s Football League champions secured the vital three points in their opening group match, but Ogbonda insists the performance leaves much room for improvement. Speaking after the game, the experienced tactician admitted that his side wasted several clear-cut chances, a weakness […]

August 26, 2025 2

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Politics

Democracy Has Come to Stay in Nigeria – NASS

By Anayo Akwitti The National Assembly on Monday reaffirmed that democracy has firmly taken root in Nigeria, citing 26 years of uninterrupted civil rule as evidence of its stability. Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana, made the declaration at the induction ceremony for 785 newly recruited staff, held at the A-Class Event Centre in Abuja. The new employees, recruited in December 2023, span Grade Levels 8 to 12. Represented by the Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly, […]

August 25, 2025 2

Education

ASUU Warns Of Fresh Crisis In Nigerian Universities

By: Julian Osamoto The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abuja Zone, has accused the Federal Government of neglecting critical issues affecting the Nigerian University System, warning that the refusal to honour the renegotiated 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement and continued underfunding of public universities could plunge the system into another round of crisis. Speaking at a press conference on Monday at the University of Abuja, the Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Al-Amin Abdullahi, said that despite nearly two years of relative peace in […]

August 25, 2025

Security

ECOWAS Unveils 260,000-Member Counter-Terrorism Force as Leaders Push for Stronger African Defence Cooperation

By: Zainab Bakare The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a landmark plan to deploy a 260,000-member rapid counter-terrorism force, signalling Africa’s growing resolve to take ownership of its security amid rising terrorism, piracy, and transnational crime. Unveiled at the African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit in Abuja, the initiative reflects a shift away from dependency on foreign interventions toward homegrown, African-led defence solutions. ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, said the […]

August 25, 2025

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Sport

World Aquatics Awards Prestigious Scholarships to Two Nigerian Swimmers

By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso World Aquatics, the global governing body for swimming, has awarded international training scholarships to two of Nigeria’s rising stars in the sport — Clinton Opute of Delta State and Collins Ebingha of Bayelsa State. The scholarships, part of World Aquatics’ elite development program, are aimed at providing athletes access to world-class training facilities in Europe while preparing them for major international competitions, including the Olympic Games. According to program details, Collins Ebingha’s scholarship runs from September 1, […]

August 25, 2025 3

NDLEA officials during press briefing on Kano Airport drug syndicate behind Saudi Arabia pilgrims’ arrest.

General

NDLEA Nabs Kano Airport Drug Ring Behind Pilgrims’ Arrest in Saudi

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a notorious drug kingpin, Mohammed Ali Abubakar, alias Bello Karama (55), along with five members of his syndicate, for masterminding a drug trafficking scheme that implicated three innocent Nigerian pilgrims currently detained in Saudi Arabia. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, announced the arrests at a press conference on Monday, alongside the Director of Assets and Financial Investigation, Dr. Abdul Ibrahim, and the Director of Prosecution […]

August 25, 2025

Education

JAMB Orders Candidates to Update WAEC Results on Portal

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has instructed all 2025 UTME candidates who uploaded their O’level results before the release of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results to revisit accredited centres and re-upload their final WAEC results. The directive, contained in JAMB’s weekly news bulletin on Monday, explained that all earlier uploads have been wiped from the system to eliminate discrepancies and ensure that only official WAEC results are used in admission processes. […]

August 25, 2025

Priscilla Ojo and Juma Jux celebrate the birth of their baby boy in Canada.

Entertainment

Priscilla Ojo,Juma Jux Welcome First Child in Canada

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Nigerian influencer and entrepreneur Priscilla Ojo and her husband, Tanzanian musician Juma Jux, have welcomed their first child together — a baby boy named Rakeem Ayomide Mkambala — in Canada. The announcement was confirmed on Sunday, August 24, 2025, by Priscilla’s mother, Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, who expressed her gratitude and excitement on social media. Priscilla and Juma Jux, whose high-profile wedding ceremonies took place between February and May 2025, first shared news of their pregnancy in […]

August 25, 2025

Economy

Edun Reaffirms Nigeria’s 7% GDP Growth Target

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has restated its ambition of growing Nigeria’s economy by as much as Seven percent in the medium term. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, gave the assurance in Abuja, at the weekend, during a meeting with the World Bank Executive Director for the Angola–Nigeria–South Africa Constituency, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed. Edun said ongoing reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidies, improved tax collection, and digitisation of government systems, are already […]

August 25, 2025