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Tunis to Host 2025 ITTF-Africa Senior Table Tennis Championships After Venue Shift from Kigali

16 August 2025

The event, initially scheduled to take place at the BK Arena in Kigali, has been relocated after an internal review by ITTF-Africa. The governing body cited unforeseen circumstances affecting Rwanda’s capacity to host the championships as the reason behind the decision. Kigali had been poised to further cement its growing reputation as a regional hub […]

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Gunmen Kill One, Injure Another in Plateau Attack

16 August 2025

Security analyst, Zagazola Makama, disclosed the incident in a post on social media, stating that the attack occurred around 8:30 a.m. along the Margif–Kopmur Road. The victims were identified as Michael Lontukun, from Njin Kopmur village in Mushere West, and Stephen David, from Kopmur village in Margif Ward. Eyewitnesses affirmed that the assailants opened fire […]

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INEC Adds SDP Candidates to By-Election Ballot Following Court Order

16 August 2025

According to a statement by National Commissioner Sam Olumekun, the court ruled in favour of the SDP in a suit challenging their exclusion due to the party’s failure to submit a valid notice for primaries, which meant their primaries were not monitored by INEC. In compliance with the court’s directive, INEC has accepted and published […]

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‘Music is dictated by women’ – Darkoo

16 August 2025

The Favourite Girl hitmaker claimed that a lot of songs made buzz because women like them and often influenced men into liking or playing songs they like. Featuring in a recent episode of the Comfortably Speaking podcast, Darkoo used the rise of the South African genre, Amapiano, as an example of a genre popularised by […]

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Security Operatives Arrest Suspected Vote Buyer in Kaduna

16 August 2025

The suspect, identified as Shehu Aliyu Patangi, was caught around 3:30 a.m. in an hotel along Turunku Road in Kaduna metropolis. He was apprehended by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in collaboration with the Department of State Services, DSS. According to the Kaduna State Police Command, preliminary investigations revealed that the ₦25,963,000 recovered from […]

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Travel Chaos as Air Canada Grounds Flights Amid Flight Attendant Strike

16 August 2025

The Canadian Union of Public Employees, CUPE, which represents more than 10,000 flight attendants, confirmed that its members officially walked off the job at 12:58 a.m. local time, after serving a 72-hour strike notice earlier in the week. “We are now officially on strike,” CUPE announced in a statement, stressing that the action follows months […]

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Veteran Nollywood star, Kanran is dead 

15 August 2025

Veteran Nollywood actor Olusegun Akinremi, widely known as Chief Kanran, has passed away at the age of 70. His death was confirmed by movie producer, Seun Oloketuyi, via a post on Instagram that the popular actor passed away earlier in the day. Oloketuyi wrote, “Popular actor Segun Remi popularly known as Chief Kanran died Friday […]

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Mercy Chinwo and Husband Blessed Uzochikwa Celebrate Arrival of Second Child

15 August 2025

The couple shared the joyful news in a joint social media post accompanied by themed brown-and-white photos, expressing gratitude and celebrating the newest addition to their family. “The Lord has done it again! He has added to our joy, multiplied our laughter, and blessed us with the precious gift of a second baby,” the post […]

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12 Dead, 5 Injured in Tragic Kano Road Crash

15 August 2025

According to the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Kano Sector Command, the accident occurred around 2:40 a.m. along the Zaria–Kano highway, which involved a DAF Trailer, CF95 model, with registration number KMC 931 ZE, which was transporting goods as well as passengers. FRSC spokesperson, Abdullahi Labaran, explained that preliminary investigations showed the crash was caused […]

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Kano Governor Urges Constituents to Support NNPP in Assembly Elections

15 August 2025

Speaking at a campaign rally, Governor Yusuf highlighted his administration’s achievements in education, healthcare, and youth and women empowerment. He noted the construction of classrooms, sponsorship of students for local and international studies, and the empowerment of thousands of women with ₦50,000 monthly start-up capital. “In just two years, we’ve significantly improved lives across these […]

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