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One dead, policeman injured as hoodlums clash with police in Gombe

Gombe, Bauchi Assure Kolmani Oil Exploration Continues

By Ifunanya / July 18, 2025

Authorities in Nigeria’s Gombe State have moved to address concerns about the pause in oil and gas exploration at the […]

The ripple effect of Trump's budget cuts on refugee camps in Kenya

USAID Cuts Trigger Kakuma Refugee Camp Food Crisis

By Ifunanya / July 18, 2025

In Kenya’s arid northern region, the Kakuma refugee camp—home to over 300,000 people fleeing conflicts in South Sudan, Somalia, and […]

Former world number two Ons Jabeur takes a hiatus from women's tennis tour

Ons Jabeur Takes Break from Tennis to Heal, Rekindle Joy

By Ifunanya / July 18, 2025

Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur has announced a temporary hiatus from professional tennis, citing a need to prioritize her physical […]

Gaza Church Strike: Israel Apologizes, Pope Demands Ceasefire After Civilian Deaths

By Ifunanya / July 18, 2025

A strike on a church compound in Gaza killed three people and injured ten others, including displaced civilians and children […]

Alausa hails Tinubu for renaming UNIMAID after late Buhari — Daily Nigerian

Tinubu Renames University of Maiduguri to Honor Late President Buhari

By Ifunanya / July 18, 2025

Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has praised President Bola Tinubu for honoring the late former leader Muhammadu Buhari […]

Mokwa disaster: Niger Govt urges communities in flood-prone areas to vacate

Niger Flood Alert Urges 2,000 Riverside Communities to Relocate

By Ifunanya / July 18, 2025

Authorities in Nigeria’s Niger State have issued urgent relocation orders to more than 2,000 riverside communities across 15 districts, urging […]

NCDC raises alarm over multiple disease outbreaks, calls for urgent measures — Daily Nigerian

NCDC Alert: Nigeria Confronts Surging Disease Outbreaks, Urges Immediate Action

By Ifunanya / July 18, 2025

Nigeria is facing a critical public health crisis as multiple infectious disease outbreaks converge across the country, prompting urgent warnings […]

'Buhari never asked NNPCL for a dime, friend paid his children’s school fees' - Femi Adesina

Buhari Shunned NNPCL Funds, Maintained Clean Record – Adesina

By Ifunanya / July 18, 2025

Femi Adesina, former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Nigeria’s ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has publicly reinforced claims of the […]

Senator Nwebonyi faults calls to discard entire 1999 constitution

Senator Nwebonyi Defends 1999 Constitution, Seeks Reforms for South East Equity

By Ifunanya / July 18, 2025

A Nigerian senator has opposed calls to entirely abolish the country’s 1999 constitution, asserting that targeted amendments rather than a […]

EPL: Alan Pardew predicts top team that could be relegated next season

Alan Pardew Warns Manchester United Face Relegation Threat Over Squad Woes

By Ifunanya / July 18, 2025

Former Premier League manager Alan Pardew has issued a stark warning to Manchester United, suggesting the club could face an […]

Adesina reveals how Buhari was misjudged as religious bigot, attended Christian funeral

Buhari Attended Christian Funeral to Counter Bigotry: Adesina

By Ifunanya / July 18, 2025

A former aide to Nigeria’s late President Muhammadu Buhari has publicly contested claims that the former leader harbored religious intolerance, […]

Nigerian Customs seizes 420kg Pangolin scales in Kano — Daily Nigerian

Nigeria Customs Seizes 420kg Pangolin Scales in Kano-Jigawa Operation

By Ifunanya / July 18, 2025

In a major crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking, Nigerian authorities intercepted 420 kilograms of pangolin scales during a targeted operation […]

Burial of Awujale: Isese worshippers decry exclusion of traditional rites

Isese Worshippers Condemn Awujale Burial Rites as Yoruba Heritage Disrespect

By Ifunanya / July 17, 2025

The burial of Oba Sikiru Adetona, the late Awujale of Ijebuland and Nigeria’s longest-reigning monarch, has sparked criticism from traditional […]

Kano Pillars , RFI sign N100m partnership deal — Daily Nigerian

Kano Pillars’ N100m RFI Partnership Enhances Club Growth, Media Reach

By Ifunanya / July 17, 2025

Kano Pillars Football Club, one of Nigeria’s most prominent football institutions, has secured a landmark one-year partnership valued at ₦100 […]

You can’t spend billions reviving refineries, then quietly sell them off – ADC chides FG

ADC Demands Audit Before Nigeria’s $18B Refinery Privatization

By Ifunanya / July 17, 2025

Nigerian opposition party the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has intensified scrutiny over the federal government’s decision to privatize state-owned refineries, […]