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NRC SUSPENDS TRAIN OPERATIONS ON ABUJA-KADUNA ROUTE

The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC has halted train services along the Abuja-Kaduna route following a derailment incident.  The NRC Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, disclosed this yesterday at a press briefing in Abuja, stating that services will remain suspended until investigations are completed to identify the cause of the derailment and implement necessary safety measures. Opeifa refuted claims that the trains were poorly maintained, emphasizing that the corporation has always complied […]

todayAugust 27, 2025

News

CHELSEA MIDFIELDER COMPLETES PERMANENT MOVE TO BORUSSIA DORTMUND.

Borussia Dortmund have announced the signing of Carney Chukwuemeka on a permanent transfer from Chelsea. The 21-year-old signed a five-year contract with the Bundesliga giants. In a statement on the club's website, Chukwuemeka said it felt really good to finally become an integral part of the team, adding that he would give everything to help the team achieve its goals. Chukwuemeka was on loan at Dortmund last season, where he scored just […]

todayAugust 27, 2025

Entertainment

TIWA SAVAGE TO RELEASE HER HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ALBUM ON AUGUST 29.

Nigerian afrobeats songstress, Tiwa Savage is gearing up for a major return with her much-awaited album, titled, This One Is Personal, scheduled to be released on August 29, 2025. This project is her first full-length body of work since the widely praised Celia in 2020. During a fan Question and Answer ahead of the announcement, Savage explained that the album reflects her personal journey and the struggles that shaped her artistry in […]

todayAugust 27, 2025

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES IMMEDIATE BAN ON EXPORT OF RAW SHEA NUT.

President Bola Tinubu has placed a six-month ban on exportation of raw shea nut to encourage local processing and boost Nigeria’s shea value chain to generate around 300 million dollars annually in the short term. Vice President, Kashim Shettima, announced the president’s directive yesterday during a multi-stakeholder meeting at the Presidential Villa and urged the Federal Ministry of Finance and other relevant government agencies to ensure swift implementation. Speaking on the directive, Shettima said […]

todayAugust 27, 2025

Football

Rasheedat Ajibade Signs with PSG Women’s Team Through 2027

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has sealed a high-profile transfer to Paris Saint-Germain Féminines, inking a contract on August 26, 2025, that will keep her in Paris until June 30, 2027. Renowned for her electrifying performances at Atlético Madrid since 2021, Ajibade brings her dynamic talent and international experience, having previously dazzled at FC Robo Queens in Nigeria and Avaldsnes IL in Norway. Ajibade, a two-time WAFCON champion (2018, 2024) […]

todayAugust 27, 2025

Education

ASUU THREATENS STRIKE OVER UNMET GOVERNMENT PLEDGES

Nigerian university lecturers, represented by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), are threatening a strike due to the Federal Government's failure to meet its obligations.  ASUU rejected the government-proposed Tertiary Institution Support Survival Fund (TISSF) loan program as insufficient and a delaying tactic, citing outstanding salary payments, unfulfilled agreements from 2009, underfunding of universities, and infringement on university autonomy.  A crucial meeting is scheduled for August 28, 2025, to […]

todayAugust 27, 2025

Health

NAFDAC WARNS NIGERIANS ABOUT FAKE POSTINOR-2 IN CIRCULATION

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an urgent warning to the public over the circulation of counterfeit Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg) in Nigeria. According to the agency, these falsified emergency contraceptive pills pose serious health risks, including: failed contraception, unpredictable side effects, and possible long-term reproductive health complications. NAFDAC explained that the counterfeit products can be identified through packaging errors such as the misspelling […]

todayAugust 27, 2025

News

ISRAEL’S NETANYAHU REJECTS HAMAS CEASEFIRE DEAL, ORDERS PREPARATION FOR MASSIVE GAZA ASSAULT WHILE PUSHING NEW HOSTAGE TALKS

Israeli Prime Minister, BENJAMIN NETANYAHU says he has instructed negotiations to begin for the release of all remaining hostages and an end to the war in Gaza on terms "acceptable to Israel".  NETANYAHU told Israeli troops on Thursday night that his cabinet had also approved plans for a massive assault on Gaza City in the north of the territory, despite widespread international and domestic opposition.  Recall that Hamas had on Monday agreed to […]

todayAugust 22, 2025

National

OBIDIENT MOVEMENT IN ENUGU LAUNCHES NEW CAMPAIGN AGAINST ELECTION RIGGING

In response to the urgent national clamour for the rescue of a great nation and birth of a New Nigeria, the Enugu State chapter of the Obidient Movement has announced the launch of a new campaign, titled, ‘A New Nigeria is Possible–Get Your PVC and GO-MERD.  Speaking at a press conference held in Enugu State, the Coordinator of the Obidient Movement in the state, CHUKWUDE IKENNA, while explaining that the GO-MERD acronym, […]

todayAugust 22, 2025

News

NAPOLI PRESIDENT REGRETS REJECTING €200M FROM PSG FOR OSIMHEN

Napoli president AURELIEN DE LAURENTIIS has expressed regrets for rejecting a substantial offer from Paris Saint-Germain that would have seen VICTOR OSIMHEN join the French side According to DE LAURENTIIS, PSG were willing to pay the former Serie A champions €200 million for both OSIMHEN and KHVICHA KVARATSKHELIA. KVARATSKHELIA eventually signed for the Ligue 1 giants in January 2025, while OSIMHEN joined Galatasaray on loan in the summer of 2024.  However, DE LAURENTIIS in an interview, said he regretted not accepting the offer but also insisted […]

todayAugust 22, 2025

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