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Holders Nigeria secured a place in the semi-finals of the women’s football event at the 13th African Games following a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Senegal. Loveth Edeh opened the floodgate by netting the curtain raiser in the 13th minute. No goal was recorded in the remainder of the first half …

A British man has taken to social media to express his admiration for the hardworking nature of Nigerians. In a video that has quickly gained traction online, the man, known by his social media handle @Bye_bye_fatman, shared his thoughts on his encounters with different cultures and countries. In the video, the British man emphasized his …

The First Lady who spoke in Umuahia the State capital on Sunday expressed sadness that while the world was preparing to celebrate the 2024 edition of the International Women’s Day Celebration, some nefarious persons were busy exploiting innocent girls for selfish reasons. She said, “I am deeply saddened by the …

The House of Representatives has condemned the recent abduction of citizens, particularly the school abductions of pupils in Sokoto and Kaduna states. The Gistfox News reported that gunmen abducted scores of schoolchildren in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Wednesday. Two days later, bandits reportedly kidnapped no fewer than 15 …

The Presidency has congratulated heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, for knocking out Francis Ngannou.   The Presidency has congratulated heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, for knocking out Francis Ngannou. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said Joshua might face Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk next. Joshua floored …

President Bola Tinubu is set to launch an Agro Processing Zone and the Minna Airport in Niger State on Monday.   This announcement was made by Governor Mohammed Bago in Minna, the capital of Niger State, during a ceremony where he was honoured as the Grand Patron of the Niger …

The Nigeria Labour Congress has demanded N794,000 as the new national minimum wage for workers in the South West geopolitical zone. The Nigeria Labour Congress has demanded N794,000 as the new national minimum wage for workers in the South West geopolitical zone. The labour union in the South West, through …

The Department of State Services on Friday urged citizens to be vigilant against public dangers, especially Improvised Explosive Devices. IEDs are like locally made bombs used by bandits and terrorists to terrorize security agents or civilians alike in Northeast and Northwest regions of the country. According to data presented at …

Gangs pushing for the ouster of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry have been setting fire to police stations in the capital, Port-au-Prince. The police station located in the busy open-air Salomon market is the latest to be targeted, according to local media. The gangs in the violence-wracked city stepped up …

Popular Nigerian rapper and singer Divine Ikubor professionally known as Rema has shared that he is suffering from long-sightedness. The singer who disclosed this while speaking with Capital Xtra on the 2024 Brits Award red carpet said he uses glasses to adjust his sight. The interviewer asked the singer what he was seeing presently …