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  • Super Falcons Target WAFCON 2024 Title in South Africa Semi-Final Clash

    By Ifunanya | July 22, 2025 | Comments Off on Super Falcons Target WAFCON 2024 Title in South Africa Semi-Final Clash

    Nigerian striker Esther Okoronkwo has declared the Super Falcons’ resolve to reclaim continental glory as they prepare for a high-stakes clash against South Africa in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semi-finals. The […]

  • House Panel Clears UBEC’s Aisha Garba of Mismanagement Allegations

    By Ifunanya | July 22, 2025 | Comments Off on House Panel Clears UBEC’s Aisha Garba of Mismanagement Allegations

    A Nigerian parliamentary committee has refuted media claims it received complaints alleging misconduct by the head of the country’s primary education commission, while commending her reform efforts. The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education […]

  • Nigeria Faces Stricter Visa Rules from UK, US, UAE Over Asylum, Overstay Concerns

    By Ifunanya | July 22, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigeria Faces Stricter Visa Rules from UK, US, UAE Over Asylum, Overstay Concerns

    Nigerian travelers face mounting visa hurdles as multiple nations impose stricter entry requirements, citing concerns over overstays, asylum claims, and document integrity. The United Kingdom, United States, and United Arab Emirates have each introduced measures […]

  • Federal Court Adjourns Tinubu’s Rivers Emergency Legality Challenge to 2025

    By Ifunanya | July 21, 2025 | Comments Off on Federal Court Adjourns Tinubu’s Rivers Emergency Legality Challenge to 2025

    A Nigerian court has postponed two high-profile legal challenges until October 2025, marking a pivotal moment in a dispute over the constitutional limits of presidential power during states of emergency. The Federal High Court in […]

  • Ortom: No Regrets Backing Tinubu Over Atiku in 2023 Polls

    By Ifunanya | July 21, 2025 | Comments Off on Ortom: No Regrets Backing Tinubu Over Atiku in 2023 Polls

    Samuel Ortom, former governor of Nigeria’s Benue State, has firmly doubled down on his decision to oppose ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar during the 2023 presidential election, stating he feels “no regret” for his role in […]

  • AGN Suspends Actress Shirley Igwe Over Slap Incident on Set

    By Ifunanya | July 21, 2025 | Comments Off on AGN Suspends Actress Shirley Igwe Over Slap Incident on Set

    Nollywood actress Shirley Igwe has been indefinitely suspended by the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) following accusations of assault against a crew member during a film production. The decision, announced in a formal statement to […]

  • D-Day Veteran and TikTok Star Papa Jake Larson Dies at 102

    By Ifunanya | July 21, 2025 | Comments Off on D-Day Veteran and TikTok Star Papa Jake Larson Dies at 102

    Jake Larson, a World War II veteran hailed for his vivid recollections of D-Day and his unlikely rise to social media stardom in his final years, has died at 102. Known affectionately as “Papa Jake,” […]

  • D-Day Veteran Papa Jake Larson, TikTok Star & Peace Advocate, Dies at 102

    By Ifunanya | July 21, 2025 | Comments Off on D-Day Veteran Papa Jake Larson, TikTok Star & Peace Advocate, Dies at 102

    Known to millions as “Papa Jake,” D-Day veteran Jake Larson, whose candid storytelling and infectious humor transformed him into a social media sensation late in life, has died at age 102. His granddaughter, McKaela Larson, […]

  • Bessent Slams Fed Over Trump Tariff Critique, Demands Central Bank Review

    By Ifunanya | July 21, 2025 | Comments Off on Bessent Slams Fed Over Trump Tariff Critique, Demands Central Bank Review

    U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has amplified calls for a sweeping review of the Federal Reserve, arguing the central bank’s “many mistakes” — particularly its opposition to former President Donald Trump’s tariff policies — warrant […]

  • Graham Backs Trump on Russia: Tariffs and Military Spending

    By Ifunanya | July 21, 2025 | Comments Off on Graham Backs Trump on Russia: Tariffs and Military Spending

    Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has asserted that former U.S. President Donald Trump is prepared to take aggressive action against Russian leader Vladimir Putin and nations purchasing Russian oil, should Trump return to the White House. […]

  • RMAFC Finds No Evidence of State Diversion of Local Government Funds

    By Ifunanya | July 21, 2025 | Comments Off on RMAFC Finds No Evidence of State Diversion of Local Government Funds

    The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Nigeria’s agency responsible for revenue distribution, has stated that there is currently no verified evidence to substantiate claims of state governments diverting funds meant for local administrations. […]

  • Nigeria’s rebased GDP rose to N372.8trn in 2024

    By Ifunanya | July 21, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigeria’s rebased GDP rose to N372.8trn in 2024

    The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has announced that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, stood at N372.8 trillion in 2024. This follows the shift of the base year for GDP calculation to 2019, which had […]

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