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Efe Ajagba Makes History, Enters World’s Top 10 Heavyweights

25 September 2025

In its latest rankings update, Ajagba secured the No. 10 spot in the prestigious list, widely regarded as the sport’s most respected independent ratings. The 30-year-old, who holds a professional record of 20 wins, one loss, and one draw with 14 knockouts, joins an elite lineup. The heavyweight division is currently led by Ukraine’s Oleksandr […]

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Japan Withdraws ‘JICA Africa Hometown’ Initiative After Visa Confusion

25 September 2025

JICA disclosed the cancellation in a statement on its website, weeks after reports claimed Japan would create a special visa category for Nigerians who wished to relocate to Kisarazu, a city designated as “hometown” to Nigerians and other Africans under the scheme. According to reports, the Japanese government denied the visa plan after the Director […]

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Nigerian Police Declare Man Wanted For Attempted Murder, Fraud

25 September 2025

The Force made this known in a Special Police Gazette Bulletin released via its official X handle, saying that Nkemakolam is wanted by the Office of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Nigeria Police Force (INTERPOL), and the Head National Central Bureau, Force Headquarters in Abuja. The statement stated, “The above-named person is hereby declared wanted […]

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Katsina Cracks Down On Salary Fraud: 3,488 Staff Stacked, ₦4.6M Recovered

25 September 2025

Governor Dikko Radda, who received the committee’s report said the screening covered 50,172 staff, out of which 46,380 were verified, while the rest were found with fake credentials, ghost postings, absenteeism or declined to appear. The report was formally presented at the State Executive Council meeting, where top government officials and members of the Biometric […]

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Singer Timi Dakolo Offers To Help Struggling Parents Pay School Fees

25 September 2025

The singer disclosed this in a post on his official X handle, acknowledging the financial strain many families face at the start of every term. “I know it’s school fee season, it’s not always easy, I know this first-hand, so, let me help lessen that burden a little bit,” he wrote. The singer directed parents […]

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Ronaldo Urges Ancelotti To Pick Neymar for World Cup

25 September 2025

Brazil’s record goalscorer with 79 goals from 128 matches, Neymar has not pulled on the yellow jersey since October 2023, when he suffered a serious knee injury. The 33-year-old has played regularly for Sao Paulo side Santos since he returned to his first club following a fruitless spell in Saudi Arabia with Al Hilal. “He […]

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Kwara State Dismisses Sports Association

25 September 2025

The Press Secretary of the Commission, Saheed Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement released in Ilorin, noting the decision followed the board’s resolution at its sitting, where members deliberated extensively on the activities of the associations before approving their dissolution. The Commission explained that the move became necessary to inject new, committed, and passionate members […]

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EFCC Nabs 28 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Kwara

23 September 2025

In a statement released by the EFCC Media Office, “the suspects were picked up during sting operations carried out in Tanke, University Road, Oshin, and Agbabiaka areas of the state capital.” The commission said the arrests followed credible intelligence linking the suspects to cybercrime activities within Ilorin. EFCC disclosed that items recovered from them included […]

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BREAKING: CBN Cuts Interest Rate To 27%

23 September 2025

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has reduced the country’s interest rate to 27.00 per cent for the first time in 2025. The Governor of CBN, Olayemi Cardoso, disclosed this during a press briefing after the 302nd MPC meeting in Abuja. “The Committee decided as follows: (1) reduce the monetary policy […]

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Natasha Finally Resumes Senate Duties After Suspension

23 September 2025

Her resumption followed the unsealing of her office, located in Suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing, by the Deputy Director of the National Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms, Alabi Adedeji. Upon resumption, Senator Natasha, who has been on suspension, remained resolute, insisting that she has “no apology to tender.” She said, “In retrospect, it is actually amazing how […]

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