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Jenny Jones, a Nigerian lady, has shared her decision to relocate to Nigeria after living and working in the United States for some time. She revealed that the main reason for her move is the burnout she feels in America, where she says she lacks a sense of fulfilment. “I’m going to Nigeria because I …
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said on Thursday it would be “a bad idea” for FIFA to expand the World Cup to 64 nations for the 2030 tournament. The 2026 edition in the United States, Mexico and Canada will already see the format increase from 32 teams to 48. But the head of the Uruguayan football …
The shocking details of how Mr. Sunday Ogofotha, a guest at Century Home Hotel, Owheologbo, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, was murdered while attending a funeral have begun to unfold. The Delta State Police Command paraded four suspects in connection with the gruesome crime at the Police Headquarters, revealing a chilling conspiracy. …
Miss Isioma Sybil Nwosu from the Department of Biochemistry has been recognised as the overall best-graduating student of Lagos State University, LASU, for the 2023/2024 academic session. This announcement was made on Thursday by the Vice Chancellor of LASU, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, during a press briefing to kick off activities for the 28th Convocation ceremony …
The Delta State Police Command has uncovered the body of a site engineer, Chigozie Udalor, who was allegedly killed and buried in a shallow grave by his employees. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, made this known in a statement on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Udalor, who was overseeing his cousin’s construction …
ABUJA – The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has traveled to Lagos to assess the progress of rehabilitation work on the Independence Bridge and provide an urgent intervention to ease traffic congestion caused by its temporary closure. Umahi had earlier ordered the reopening of the bridge, which had been closed for repairs after showing …
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti’s tax fraud trial wrapped up Thursday in Spain, with public prosecutors seeking he be jailed for four years and nine months for allegedly hiding income from the tax office. Ancelotti — who as a coach has won a record five Champions League trophies including three with Real Madrid — is …
Former Senate President and Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has expressed confidence that the PDP will reclaim the South-East in the 2027 general elections. Speaking on the recent return of Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Enugu State, to the PDP, …
The vice president, Kashim Shettima, has departed Abuja for Dakar, Senegal, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the country’s 65th Independence Day Anniversary celebrations. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice-President, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. The News …
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped out of the top five teams in Africa, as the latest FIFA rankings see reigning Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions Cote d’Ivoire overtake them for fifth place on the continent. The rankings, released on Thursday, reflect Nigeria’s inconsistent form in recent months, with the three-time African champions now ranked …