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  • Senegal Edge Nigeria 1-0 in Tense CHAN Opener to Launch Title Defense

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Senegal Edge Nigeria 1-0 in Tense CHAN Opener to Launch Title Defense

    Defending champions Senegal opened their African Nations Championship (CHAN) title defense with a tightly fought 1-0 victory over Nigeria in a Group D clash marked by physicality and tactical resilience. Christian Gomis’s clinical 75th-minute strike […]

  • Nigerian Politics: Business-Driven System, Indistinct Parties—Mahdi Shehu

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigerian Politics: Business-Driven System, Indistinct Parties—Mahdi Shehu

    Nigerian political analyst Mahdi Shehu has issued a stark critique of the country’s governance, describing its political system as a profit-driven enterprise that offers little hope for meaningful reform. Speaking in a Tuesday interview, the […]

  • US Proposes $15K Visa Bond to Curb Overstays, Sparking Criticism

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on US Proposes $15K Visa Bond to Curb Overstays, Sparking Criticism

    The U.S. State Department has unveiled a controversial proposal requiring travelers from certain countries to pay bonds of up to $15,000 to obtain business or tourist visas, a policy critics argue could disproportionately burden lower-income […]

  • Dr. Doyin Abiola, Pioneering Nigerian Journalist and MKO’s Wife, Dies at 82

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Dr. Doyin Abiola, Pioneering Nigerian Journalist and MKO’s Wife, Dies at 82

    Dr. Doyin Abiola, a groundbreaking Nigerian journalist who reshaped the nation’s media landscape and became the first woman to lead a major Nigerian daily newspaper, passed away Tuesday evening at 82. Family representatives confirmed she […]

  • Anambra Governorship: Nweke Warns on Divisive Rhetoric, Seeks Unity

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Anambra Governorship: Nweke Warns on Divisive Rhetoric, Seeks Unity

    As political campaigns in Nigeria’s Anambra State grow increasingly contentious ahead of November’s gubernatorial election, candidates are being urged to prioritize constructive dialogue over inflammatory rhetoric. Chief Jeff Nweke, the Action Alliance (AA) party’s governorship […]

  • Nigeria Lassa Fever 2025: 822 Cases, 155 Deaths, CFR Increase

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigeria Lassa Fever 2025: 822 Cases, 155 Deaths, CFR Increase

    Nigeria continues to grapple with a Lassa fever outbreak, as health authorities report an escalating fatality rate and persistent transmission across multiple states. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirmed 11 new […]

  • Barcelona’s Rashford Among Six Facing LaLiga Registration Risk

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Barcelona’s Rashford Among Six Facing LaLiga Registration Risk

    Barcelona’s preparations for the upcoming LaLiga season have hit a stumbling block, with six players—including high-profile loan signing Marcus Rashford—reportedly facing registration uncertainties due to the club’s financial constraints. According to Spanish outlet SPORT, the […]

  • Katsina Building Collapse Kills Mother, 5 Children in Heavy Rain

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Katsina Building Collapse Kills Mother, 5 Children in Heavy Rain

    A building collapse triggered by heavy rainfall in northern Nigeria’s Katsina State has claimed the lives of six family members, including five children, while leaving three others critically injured. The tragedy struck in the early […]

  • ADC Slams Tinubu Over Dollar Rewards to Falcons, D’Tigress

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on ADC Slams Tinubu Over Dollar Rewards to Falcons, D’Tigress

    Nigeria’s African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to cease using U.S. dollars when announcing financial rewards for citizens, arguing that the practice undermines national currency sovereignty. The criticism follows recent presidential […]

  • Africa’s Rising Economy: Key Trends and Challenges

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Africa’s Rising Economy: Key Trends and Challenges

    Nigeria has launched a coordinated crackdown on illegal mining operations, deploying a specialized security task force to curb revenue losses and environmental degradation linked to unauthorized mineral extraction. The initiative, approved by National Security Adviser […]

  • US Implements $15K Tourist Visa Bond for Malawi, Zambia Travelers

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on US Implements $15K Tourist Visa Bond for Malawi, Zambia Travelers

    Travelers from Malawi and Zambia will face new financial requirements for U.S. visitor visas starting in 2025, under a policy announced by the U.S. Department of State. Nationals of the two African countries applying for […]

  • APC Chieftain Slams ACF Over North Neglect, Alleges Atiku Ties

    By Ifunanya | August 6, 2025 | Comments Off on APC Chieftain Slams ACF Over North Neglect, Alleges Atiku Ties

    A prominent member of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Alwan Hassan, has dismissed accusations by the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF)—a key northern socio-cultural organization—that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has neglected the country’s northern regions. […]

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