Nigeria Defeats Morocco to Win 10th WAFCON Title

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsNigeria Defeats Morocco to Win 10th WAFCON Title

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 27, 2025

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have secured their record tenth Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title by defeating hosts Morocco 3-2 in the final played on Saturday at the Stade Moulay Abdellah, Rabat. The match saw Nigeria battle back after trailing 2-0 at halftime. Morocco took an early lead with captain Ghizlane Chebbak scoring in the 13th minute, followed by a second goal from Sanaa Mssoudy ten minutes later. The first half was dominated by the...

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Ododo Signs Landmark Bills Into Law, Reaffirms Commitment To Impactful Governance

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOdodo Signs Landmark Bills Into Law, Reaffirms Commitment To Impactful Governance

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 26, 2025

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo has signed into law seven bills passed by the Kogi State House of Assembly. The governor described the legislative actions as pivotal to his administration’s quest for people-oriented development and institutional transformation. ‎While speaking shortly after the signing ceremony at the Government House in Lokoja, yesterday, the governor appreciated the Speaker, Aliyu, principal officers and Honourable Members of the State Assembly for what he described as deep sense of...

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Calabar Carnival 2025: 71 Embassies Confirm Participation

Arts & CultureNewsNigeriaCalabar Carnival 2025: 71 Embassies Confirm Participation

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 26, 2025

At least 71 embassies have signalled interest in participating in the 2025 edition of Carnival Calabar, reaffirming the international appeal of what is widely regarded as Africa’s biggest street party. Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, made this disclosure on Friday during the commissioning of the newly remodelled Channel View Hotel in Calabar, a major hospitality investment expected to boost tourism in the state ahead of the carnival. Governor Otu emphasised that the...

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Aliko Dangote Retires from Dangote Cement Board

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAliko Dangote Retires from Dangote Cement Board

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 26, 2025

…Emmanuel Ikazoboh Appointed  Chairman Africa’s richest man and founder of Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko Dangote, has officially stepped down as Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors. The decision, effective 25 July 2025, marks the end of an era for the cement giant and signals a renewed focus by the business magnate on his refinery, petrochemical, and fertiliser ventures. The announcement was made in a statement on Friday by Mr Anthony Chiejina, Chief Branding and...

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Nigeria Shares 88th Spot with Ethiopia, Myanmar in Latest Passport Ranking

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria Shares 88th Spot with Ethiopia, Myanmar in Latest Passport Ranking

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 25, 2025

The Nigerian passport has recorded a modest improvement in the global mobility index, rising to 88th position out of 199 countries in the latest Henley Passport Index released on 18 July 2025. This marks Nigeria’s highest placement in the last five years. The Henley Passport Index, published quarterly, draws from exclusive data provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and offers expert insight into global travel freedom trends. Nigeria now shares the 88th position...

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FG Releases 4,550 Inmates to Decongest Prisons

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaFG Releases 4,550 Inmates to Decongest Prisons

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 25, 2025

The Federal Government has released 4,550 inmates from correctional facilities across the country, reducing the national inmate population from over 86,000 to about 81,450. This move is part of a broader effort to decongest Nigeria’s overcrowded custodial centres and promote a more humane justice system. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known during a courtesy visit by the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Reformatory Institutions, Hon. Chinedu Ogah, at the...

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Commercial Motorcyclists In Gombe Accuse Police Of Extortion

NewsNigeriaCommercial Motorcyclists In Gombe Accuse Police Of Extortion

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 25, 2025

Following the ban on the movement of motorcycles between 7 pm and 6 am by the Gombe State Police Command last month to curb phone snatching and other crimes across the state, commercial motorcyclists in the state, popularly known as “Achaba”, have accused policemen of extortion. Speaking with newsmen, the commercial motorcyclists have alleged that policemen deployed to enforce restrictions on motorcycles in the state are extorting them and other private users in the state....

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Bauchi State Agency Takes Step To Curb the Spread Of Cholera

HealthNewsNigeriaBauchi State Agency Takes Step To Curb the Spread Of Cholera

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 25, 2025

The Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA) has launched a targeted well chlorination campaign across four high-risk local government areas in the state as part of measures to stem the spread of cholera. The exercise was out in Bauchi, Tafawa Balewa, Misau, and Jama’are LGAs. Muhammad Saleh, Director of Inspection, Enforcement, and Compliance with BASEPA, said the initiative is a proactive response to the heightened risk of cholera transmission through contaminated water sources during the...

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Suspected Killer Of Photo-Journalist In Kogi Commits Suicide-Police

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSuspected Killer Of Photo-Journalist In Kogi Commits Suicide-Police

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 25, 2025

The Kogi State Police Command said hours after police launched a manhunt for Jacob Adebayo Pelumi, the suspected killer of photo-journalist Mr Ayo Aiyepeku, he was allegedly committed suicide. The command’s spokesperson, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, disclosed this on Thursday in Lokoja, said Ovye-Aya said Pelumi’s corpse was discovered in a hotel room in Lokoja. “The hotel management alerted us early Thursday morning to a corpse lying in one of the rooms. “Upon responding, we discovered...

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Oyo Gov’t To Enforce Ban On Bola Ige International Market

BusinessNewsNigeriaOyo Gov’t To Enforce Ban On Bola Ige International Market

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 25, 2025

Due to insecurity in the popular Gbagi Market, Ibadan, the Oyo State government has expressed its readiness to enforce a ban on Sunday trading at the Bola Ige International Business Complex. Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi, commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives and Industry, who stated this on Thursday, in his Office at the Secretariat, Ibadan, said the ban would curb rising insecurity and restore order at the market. “Criminal elements were increasingly exploiting the less crowded Sunday...

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