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3 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

World Taekwondo honours two Nigerian Grand Masters

Two Nigerian Taekwondo Grand Masters were decorated by the World Taekwondo Jidokwan Federation in an emotional ceremony at the ongoing Nigeria Taekwondo Federation National Open Trials in Abeokuta, with one of the honourees moved to tears as he received recognition after 54 years of service to the …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

Osimhen hails Icardi as Gala boss fires suitors transfer warning

Victor Osimhen has praised Mauro Icardi after the Argentine striker’s decisive contribution in Galatasaray’s title-clinching victory over Antalyaspor, even as the Turkish champions face growing speculation over the futures of both forwards amid transfer interest and contract uncertainty, PUNCH Spor…

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3 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

We need more of this

I must admit that I’m feeling a little reassured by some developments in the arena of law enforcement and justice. Recent reports highlight a renewed emphasis on accountability across multiple domains. Among these stories, we see that Tina Peters will be released from her Colorado jail cell in June…

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3 weeks, 6 days ago Business

Ethereum Triangle Breakdown Adds Pressure On Its Recovery Outlook

Reason to trust How Our News is Made Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Ad discliamer Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Ethereum pressure mounts as the ETHBTC pair breaks dow…

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3 weeks, 6 days ago Sports

Barcelona vs Real Betis, La Liga: Preview

Competition/Round: 2025-26 La Liga, Matchday 37 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Lamine Yamal, Frenkie de Jong (out), Marcus Rashford (doubt) Real Betis Outs & Doubts: Diego Llorente, Marc Bartra, Sergi Altimira, Cucho Hernández, Aitor Ruibal, Ángel Ortiz (out) Barcelona Form Guide: WWWWL Real Betis Form G…

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The Punch Verified

3 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

Eviction: 32 Lagos children with cerebral palsy, autism rendered homeless

It was meant to be a normal morning of therapy, laughter, and carefully structured routines that help children with developmental challenges make sense of their world. But for eight-year-old Chinedu (not his real name), who lives with cerebral palsy and depends on daily guided movement therapy, the…

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3 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

NRS denies blanket waivers as port agents protest delays

Weeks after the Nigerian Revenue Service and the Nigerian Shippers’ Council said they would urge shipping companies and terminal operators to grant waivers to importers and their agents affected by delays linked to the implementation of the National Single Window, licensed agents operating at the n…

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3 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

Experts back FG’s mandatory drug tests for secondary school students

Leading education and child health experts have backed the Federal Government’s introduction of mandatory drug testing for secondary school students in Nigeria, describing it as a wise and necessary policy to tackle the growing problem of drug and substance abuse among adolescents in the country. T…

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3 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

I was wrongly convicted for terrorism, says Kabiru Sokoto

Convicted terrorist, Kabiru Umar, popularly known as Kabiru Sokoto, has said he was wrongly convicted for terrorism in 2013. He has therefore approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to challenge his 2013 conviction and life sentence over terrorism-related offences. Fresh court documents obtained by…

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BBC Africa Verified

4 weeks ago Politics

Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria

Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria Gunmen have kidnapped more than 50 children from three schools in the same town in north-eastern Nigeria, teachers and parents have told the BBC. Most of those missing are aged between two and five years old. Eyewitnesses who saw the a…

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4 weeks ago Politics

Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say

Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say Nigeria and the United States say they have killed a senior Islamic State (IS) leader in a joint-operation. Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was described by US President Donald Trump as the "second in command of ISIS globally" and "the most active …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

DR Congo conflict: M23 and Rwanda accused of atrocities in Uvira

'They shot my neighbour in the head' - the lakeside city traumatised by war Summary executions and rape were among the atrocities committed by the M23 rebel group and Rwandan soldiers during their weeks-long occupation of the lakeside city of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an invest…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Borno gov did not endorse ex-commissioner for gov’ship — Aide

The Special Adviser on Media and Spokesperson to the Borno State Governor, Dauda Illiya, has dismissed reports claiming Governor Babagana Zulum endorsed his immediate past Commissioner of Works and Housing, Mustapha Gubio, as his preferred successor in the 2027 governorship race. In a statement on …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Lawyers demand open trial of Delta officer over suspect’s killing

Avocats Sans Frontières France, otherwise known as Lawyers Without Borders, has called on the Federal Government and the Nigeria Police Force to ensure absolute transparency and the public prosecution of an officer, ASP Nuhu Usman, over the alleged extrajudicial killing of a 28-year-old suspect, Me…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Over 500,000 children face severe malnutrition in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara — UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund raised an alarm on Tuesday over a worsening malnutrition crisis in northwestern Nigeria, warning that more than 500,000 children across Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara states are at risk of severe wasting. This follows the presentation of findings from the 2025 Nutriti…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Technology

NDLEA seizes N16.9bn tramadol, codeine in Lagos

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says its operatives have uncovered three illicit drug warehouses hidden within a residential estate in the Okota area of Lagos State, recovering narcotics valued at about N16.9bn. In a statement released on Wednesday signed by its Director of Media and Advoc…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

N'Assembly pushes bill to strengthen food security

A fresh legislative push to enhance Nigeria’s food security framework gained momentum on Tuesday as a bill seeking to establish a National Food Reserve Agency scaled legislative consideration at plenary. The move followed the presentation of the report of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rur…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Business

Dangote raises petrol price by N75, to N1,275 per litre

The Dangote Refinery has increased its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit by N75 per litre, deepening concerns over a fresh round of fuel price hikes across the country, as it also suspended product sales following a disruption in its Proforma Invoice process. Price data obtained from Petroleum…

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BBC Africa Verified

1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Mali attacks: France urges citizens to leave and warns against travel

France urges citizens to leave Mali after rebel attacks France has urged its citizens to leave Mali "as soon as possible", after a weekend of co-ordinated attacks by separatist fighters and Islamist militants. In an update on Wednesday, the advice also warned French citizens not to travel to the We…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Lagos bets on local power amid incessant grid collapses

Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, is betting that the country’s chronic electricity shortages can be tackled outside the national grid, scaling up state-backed power generation and distribution after securing 400 megawatts of new supply. The Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resour…

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