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NIGER STATE – The Niger State Government has issued a directive for residents of riverine communities across the state to immediately relocate to upland areas in response to looming flood threats. ‎The warning follows recent alerts by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Federal Government, forecasting heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in 15 states, including […]

UNITED STATES – ‎Daniel Dubois believes winning his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk would put him among boxing’s elite. Dubois is bidding to become Britain’s first undisputed heavyweight world champion since Lennox Lewis when he faces Usyk, who stopped him in 2023, in London on Saturday. Last year saw Dubois inflict a decisive defeat on compatriot […]

CANADA – Canada’s wildfires have burned more than 13.6 million acres (5.5 million hectares) this year, an area roughly the size of Croatia, officials said Friday as the country endures one of its most destructive fire seasons. In 2023, Canada’s worst-ever fire season, 42.9 million acres of land were scorched, an extraordinary scale of damage […]

Abuja, Nigeria — The Acting Vice Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University (Formerly the University of Abuja), Prof. Lar Patricia Manko, has reacted to the allegation of land grabbing against the institution by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. In an interview with newsmen in Abuja, Manko said that the 11,000 hectares of land is a legacy […]

Borno, Nigeria — The Borno State government said it has streamlined pension documentation and reduced processing delays by over 60 per cent on Thursday. The state Head of Service, Muhammad Ghuluze, disclosed this during a press conference organised as part of activities to mark the 2025 civil week in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state. […]

Nigeria – Praise Ikweki has won Nigeria’s first bronze medal in the High Jump event at the ongoing 2025 African U-18/U-20 Athletics Championship, held at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Wednesday. The event featured the finals of the high jump, triple jump, and 1500m, as well as the 100m heats […]

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has said that the club’s legend Lionel Messi paved the way with the number 10 shirt at Camp Nou. The Spain international made the statement on Wednesday after signing a new contract with Barcelona that will see him remain at the club until 2031. Yamal, who was also handed Messi’s iconic […]

Nigeria – The Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned the recent deadly attack in Plateau State, calling it a horrific and shameful display of government failure to protect lives. The attack, which occurred on Monday in Bindi-Jebbu of the Tahoss community in Riyom Local Government Area, claimed the lives of at least 27 residents. According to […]

NIGERIA – Nigerian petroleum products marketers have announced a reduction of premium motor spirit prices, starting from today, Tuesday. This comes as the economy shuts down today owing to the public holiday declared by the federal government to honour ex-president Muhammadu Buhari. The national president of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Abubakar Maigandi, disclosed […]

YOBE STATE, NIGERIA – Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, has approved today as a work-free day to mourn former President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, who died on Sunday in a London hospital. A statement issued by the director-general of Press and Media Affairs to the Governor, Mamman Mohammed, Buni urged workers and the people of the […]