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Osimhen Ruled Out of South Africa Clash in Major Blow to Nigeria’s World Cup Hopes

7 September 2025

Team doctors confirmed that Osimhen sustained a chin injury during Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Rwanda in Uyo and later complained of persistent discomfort. After medical evaluation, he was ruled out of the clash in Bloemfontein. “Victor has a bruise on his chin and woke up with discomfort. After examination, it was decided he will not […]

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Nigeria Strengthens Border Screening Amid Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo

6 September 2025

Akpan Nse, Director of Port Health Services, said additional staff have been deployed to boost border surveillance across airports, seaports, and land borders. All travelers arriving from or transiting through the DRC undergo thorough screening, including health history checks and temperature scans. The Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province of the DRC has seen several suspected […]

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Athlete Favour Ofili finally switches allegiance to Turkey

2 September 2025

The move comes as a huge news to Nigerian athletics, with the 21-year-old widely regarded as one of the finest sprint talents of her generation. She affirmed that while she was proud of her career in Nigerian colours, repeated disappointments had left her with little choice. “Wrapping up my 2025 season has been a whirlwind […]

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Chinese Envoy Reaffirms China-Nigeria Global Significance

30 August 2025

Mr Dunhai made the call in Abuja, during a symposium held to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The ambassador, in his address, recounted China’s resistance against Japanese aggression, the World Anti-Fascist War, and the eventual restoration of the […]

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EFCC Summons CBEX Fraud Victims to Aid Investigation

23 August 2025

The Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement released in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. “The EFCC is currently prosecuting three suspects, namely Adefowora Olanipekun, Otorudo Avwerosuo, and Ehirim Chukwuebuka, over their alleged involvement in the scam,” Oyewale said. According to EFCC, CBEX lured unsuspecting Nigerians into investing their funds with the […]

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Nigeria Secures $238m JICA Loan to Boost Power Grid

23 August 2025

This follows key discussions between Nigerian delegations, led by President Bola Tinubu and attended by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu and others with Japanese stakeholders, during the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Yokohama, Japan. The Nigerian delegation engaged with major energy firms, including Toshiba, Hitachi, and Japan’s Transmission & Distribution […]

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Japan designates Kisarazu as Residential Hub For Nigerians

22 August 2025

As disclosed in a statement by the Director of Information at the state House, Abiodun Oladunjoye, the government named the city the hometown for Nigerians. According to the statement, the move is part of a strategic effort to deepen cultural diplomacy, promote economic growth, and enhance workforce productivity. The statement noted that under the new […]

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Chief of Defence Staff Vows to Name Terrorism Financiers

22 August 2025

The Defence Chief disclosed this while speaking on a national televison, stressing that naming the finianciers had been delayed because the matter involves legal complexities. “I think the process of naming the financiers is on. The delay was because it had to do with a lot of legal issues, and because again, it has to […]

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Nigeria Faces Deepening Humanitarian Crisis Amid Flooding, Insecurity, and Hunger

19 August 2025

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Tanko Sununu, warned that millions are at risk of sliding deeper into poverty, especially in the North, which accounts for 65% of the country’s poor population, mostly smallholder farmers whose livelihoods have been wiped out by floods and drought. He noted that the World Food Programme recently suspended key operations […]

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US cuts Nigerians’ visa validity to three months

9 July 2025

According to a press release issued by the US Embassy in Abuja, “most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be single-entry visas with a three-month validity period.” The new visa restrictions is said to take immediate effect. However, the embassy clarified that “those US non-immigrant visas issued before July 8, 2025, […]

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