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Reigning African champion Kolawole wins gold at Spain Grand Prix.

By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria's Esther Kolawole (62kg), has beaten Haylie Jaffe of USA 10-0 by superiority to lift gold at the Grand Prix of Spain. The highly spirited African champion came into the encounter with confidence after a convincing 10-0 superiority over Lydia Perez Tourino of Spain in the quarter-final and a 4-1 victory against Polish Alicja Nowosad in the semi-final. The gold medal is a testament to Esther Kolawole's potential and belief in what she can […]

July 5, 2025 2

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Health

US Trains West African Health Workers to Tackle Future Epidemics

By: Uju Nwachukwu The United States Government has stepped up support for epidemic preparedness in West Africa, as seventeen public health emergency personnel from seven countries completed a regional training in Abuja. A statement released by the US embassy explains that the two-week intermediate-level programme, organised by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in partnership with Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, focused on strengthening incident management systems for outbreak response. It says, […]

July 5, 2025 2

Politics

Wike Urges Tinubu to Release NDDC Audit, Alleges N48bn Scandal

By Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called on President Bola Tinubu to make public the forensic audit report of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) covering the period from 2015 to 2022. This is as Wike, alleged that the report contains details of the annual disbursement of N48 billion for the training of women in the Niger Delta, which, according to him, was mishandled. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television's Politics […]

July 5, 2025

General

NILDS Targets Legislative Reform with Strategic Partnerships

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, says it's intensifying efforts to reform Nigeria’s democratic institutions through two new strategic partnerships signed in Abuja. On Friday, July 4th, NILDS formalised Memorandums of Understanding with Rhizome Consulting Limited and the DOHS Cares Foundation, a move seen as part of a broader agenda to strengthen legislative capacity and deepen democratic governance. Director-General of NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, described the agreements as a bold step toward improving civic […]

July 5, 2025

Eric Chelle names 35-man provisional list for Super Eagles B

Sport

CHAN 2025: Nduka, Daniel,33 Others make Provisional List

By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso Head Coach Eric Chelle has released a 35-man provisional list for the Super Eagles B squad ahead of the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN) to be held next month across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The list features team captain Junior Harrison Nduka, Papa Mustapha Daniel, and striker Anas Yusuf. First-choice goalkeeper Henry Ani also returns, along with key defenders Waliu Ojetoye, Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, Mohammed Kabiru, and Uzondu Harrison. The midfield line is strengthened by Saviour Isaac […]

July 5, 2025

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Sport

House Committee on Sports Pays Tribute to Late Rufai

By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso The House of Representatives Committee on Sports has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, who died at the age of 61 In a statement released on Friday, the Chairman of the Committee, Honourable Kabiru Amadu, extends heartfelt condolences to Rufai’s family, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the Lagos State Government, the Federal Government, and football fans across Nigeria and beyond. “On behalf of the House Committee on Sports, I commiserate […]

July 4, 2025 2

Players prepare for the FCT FA Super Six kickoff in Abuja

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Sport

FCT FA Super Six Kicks Off with Exciting Features

By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Federal Capital Territory Football Association League has reached its crucial stage as the much-anticipated Super Six is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, with an array of mouth-watering fixtures lined up. Chairman of the FA, Alhaji Mouktar Mohammed, has commended the teams that have made it to this stage and urged them to maintain the competitive spirit that has defined the league. "Congratulations to the teams that have made the Super Six. It is […]

July 4, 2025 2

Front view of NEPC headquarters in Abuja

Business

NEPC Denies Promotion Irregularities, Faults Online Report

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian Export Promotion Council has debunked claims of irregularities in its upcoming promotion exams, describing a recent online publication as misleading and factually incorrect. The report had accused the Council’s Executive Director, Nonye Ayeni, of planning to promote staff in violation of procedure — an allegation NEPC says is false and premature, as the exams are scheduled for July 9th to 11th and no promotions have taken place. “It is curious that SaharaReporters has convicted Mrs. […]

July 4, 2025

Security

DICAN to Host First International Diplomatic, Security Conference in Abuja

By Zainab Bakare The Diplomatic Correspondents’ Association of Nigeria is set to hold its maiden International Diplomatic and Security Conference in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The high-level event will explore Nigeria’s foreign policy direction in the face of growing global instability. It will focus on the country’s 4Ds Strategy Democracy, Development, Demography, and Diaspora and how diplomacy, intelligence, and the media can shape national and global stability. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf […]

July 4, 2025