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The Federal Government will close the First Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra state for two weeks from Monday for emergency repairs.

Government Day Secondary School, Karu, Abuja, has emerged champion of Season 9 of the “I Beg To Differ” Secondary School Debate Tournament after defeating Square College, Lagos, in a closely contested grand finale.

Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, have stepped up their campaign message ahead of the 2027 presidential election, warning that political power alone will not guarantee victory.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has backed calls by the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) for government intervention to reduce rising petrol prices.

Minister of Defence Christopher Musa has accused former Kaduna State Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of deliberately planning the killing of people in Southern Kaduna during his time in office.

The Presidency has said an ongoing Freedom of Information Act case involving President Bola Tinubu in the United States is not a criminal case against him.

The Director-General of the Department of State Services, Oluwatosin Ajayi, has directed operatives not to arrest people over civil disputes.

Nigeria’s D’Tigress will begin their campaign at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin, Germany, as the tournament’s confirmed rosters set the stage for Friday’s opening tip-off.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria take on São Tomé and Príncipe in the final game of the 2024 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers on Sunday.

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Manchester City has started the Premier League season in good form, winning their first three games; the only team to do so.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has moved to reiterate strongly its stand on its reported working relationship with the Chairman of Lagos State Parks Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo) ahead of the general election. 

Nigeria’s D’Tigress will begin their campaign at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin, Germany, as the tournament’s confirmed rosters set the stage for Friday’s opening tip-off.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has directed the leadership of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Nigeria National League (NNL), Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), and Nationwide League One (NLO) to hand over administrative control to their respective Chief Operating Officers.

The draw for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase has been conducted, setting up a series of blockbuster fixtures as Europe’s elite clubs prepare for the new campaign.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme as Acting General Secretary following the resignation of Dr Mohammed Sanusi, amid a sweeping leadership crisis within the federation.