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VEMP: National Open Tennis Championship Heats Up as Semifinals Begin

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The excitement is reaching fever pitch at the ongoing VEMP National Open Tennis Championship, as the tournament moves into the semifinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events. Taking place at the National Tennis Centre, Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, the competition has delivered electrifying action and is now set for even greater drama. Men’s Singles Semifinal Matchups: Canice Abua vs. Daniel AdeleyeAbua has been on a solid run, defeating Yahaya […]

July 11, 2025

Sport

WAFU Under-20 Championship: Flying Eagles Hold Ghana to 1-1 Draw

#By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Flying Eagles of Nigeria held hosts Black Satellites of Ghana to a 1-1 draw in the opening fixture of the 2025 WAFU B U-20 Championship. The match kicked off with Ghana taking early control, pressing high and keeping the Flying Eagles on the defensive. Their pressure paid off in the 22nd minute when team captain Aziz Misbau broke the deadlock, giving the Black Satellites a deserved lead. Nigeria gradually found their rhythm and pushed for an […]

July 10, 2025

Team photos of Barau FC, Wikki Tourists, Kun Khalifat FC, and Warri Wolves

Sport

NPFL: Barau FC,Kun Khalifat,others, Seal 2025/2026 promotion

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Four teams—Barau FC, Wikki Tourists, Kun Khalifat FC, and Warri Wolves—have secured promotion to the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after a thrilling conclusion to the Nigeria National League (NNL) Super 8 playoffs in Ozoro and Asaba. Barau FC made history at the Delta State University Stadium in Ozoro, defeating Doma United 2-0 in their final group match. The victory earned the Maliya Boys five points, marking their first-ever promotion to the NPFL and cementing their […]

July 10, 2025

Sport

Super Eagles Ranked 44th in FIFA Rankings, 5th in Africa

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso FIFA has released its latest global rankings for July, placing Nigeria’s Super Eagles in the 44th position worldwide. The Super Eagles, three-time champions of Africa, garnered 1,484.26 points, maintaining a spot among the top 50 football nations globally. On the continental stage, Nigeria ranks 5th in Africa, behind Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, and Algeria. Interestingly, Ivory Coast, the current African champions, have fallen to 6th place on the continent. Completing Africa’s top 10 are Tunisia, Cameroon, Mali, and […]

July 10, 2025

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Reps Probe Student Loan Irregularities in Nigeria

By Oluuwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into alleged unethical practices in the disbursement of Nigeria’s student loan scheme, following reports of irregularities and lack of transparency in the process. The probe by a Joint Committee of the House, focuses on the implementation of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), established under the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act, 2024. With this the committee held a one-day public hearing on Thursday in Abuja to scrutinize […]

July 10, 2025 2

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Economy

Nigeria Customs Seizes Container of Donkey Genitals

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted a 40-foot container filled with over 10,600 donkey genitals, in what officials describe as one of the country’s most significant wildlife trafficking seizures to date. The container was incepted along the Kaduna–Abuja Expressway on 5 June following intelligence-led surveillance by officers from the Customs Intelligence Unit and its Special Wildlife Office. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, represented by Customs National Spokesperson, […]

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A CNG-powered ferry at a Lagos jetty, representing Nigeria’s shift toward cleaner marine transport.

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Lagos Pushes Transport Innovation, To Launch CNG-Powered Ferries

By Aremu Toyeebaht The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in collaboration with the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG), has announced a strategic push to deploy CNG-powered ferries across the state’s inland waterways. The project is part of a broader effort to reduce carbon emissions, lower operational costs for transporters, and improve the efficiency of Lagos’ water-based public transport system. At a high-level stakeholder session involving boat operators, marine engineers, and energy firms, the conversation extended beyond emissions reduction, […]

July 10, 2025

General

Supreme Court Upholds Okpebholo’s Victory in Edo Governorship Election

By Aremu Toyeebaht The Supreme Court has brought an end to the legal battle over the 2024 Edo State governorship election, affirming the victory of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a unanimous judgment delivered on Thursday, a five-member panel of the apex court dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, describing it as lacking in merit. Reading the lead judgment, Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba said the PDP […]

July 10, 2025

Economy

Senate Decries Power Sector Inequity, Seeks Overhaul of Distribution Model

By Aremu Toyeebaht The Senate has called on the Federal Government to rethink its approach to the power sector by ending the indirect enrichment of private electricity distribution companies with public funds. The Chairman, Senate Committee on the Environment, Senator Yunus Akintunde (APC – Oyo Central) said this at the plenary on Thursday. Speaking on the floor of the Senate, the lawmaker decried the current practice where government funds are being used to purchase electricity transformers for communities, only for […]

July 10, 2025