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We stopped NNPCL tax credit road contracts over delays, poor work — Umahi
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government says it terminated the tax credit incentives granted to companies under the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) scheme for road construction due to delays and poor performance. According to The Nation newspaper, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this on Thursday during an inspection of the Benin–Warri dual carriageway bypass in…
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U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles bounce back with dramatic win over Saudi Arabia
Nigeria defeated Saudi Arabia 3-2 in an eventful Group F encounter in Talca on Friday morning to earn three points and brighten their chances of reaching the Round of 16 at the ongoing 24th FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile. Midfielder Nasiru Salihu scored Nigeria’s first goal of the tournament in the 10th minute, but the Asians drew level in…
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Appointment of judges now more transparent, says CJN
By Kunle Sanni – The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has said that the process of appointing judicial officers in the country is now more open and transparent than ever before. Justice Kekere-Ekun, who also chairs the National Judicial Council (NJC), made this known while presenting a paper titled “Innovations in Judicial Practice: Embracing Change for a…
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PDP convention at risk as leadership feud escalates over state chapter
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is facing a deepening leadership crisis that threatens to derail its forthcoming national convention in Ibadan, as a feud within the National Working Committee (NWC) over the dissolution of its Akwa Ibom State chapter escalates. The convention, scheduled for November 15 and 16, is now overshadowed by disagreements between acting National Chairman Ambassador Umar Damagum…
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EU Mission urges judicial, constitutional reforms ahead of 2027 elections
By Kunle Sanni – The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has called for judicial and constitutional reforms as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a visit to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja on Thursday, the head of the delegation, Barry Andrews, said the mission’s visit was to review progress…
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Sex, clout and sobriety: Lagos’ choice of Mandy Kiss, by Bamidele Johnson
Never heard of Mandy Kiss until she declared her interest in winning an X-rated Nobel by bedding 100 presumably able-bodied men, something she hoped Guinness World Records would be giddy over. I do not want to imagine the mechanics of what she desired, especially the wear and tear on the parts of the anatomy that would be pressed into action…
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Putin warns of harsh response to ‘Europe’s militarisation’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged a “significant” response to “Europe’s militarisation” and says the hysteria around his country potentially attacking NATO is “nonsense”. “They can’t believe what they’re saying, that Russia is going to attack NATO,” he said on Thursday at a foreign policy forum in the southern resort city of Sochi. “They’re either incredibly incompetent if they truly…
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PHOTO NEWS: President Tinubu receives Oyetola, other maritime stakeholders in Lagos
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, at his Lagos residence during a courtesy visit. Also in attendance were top government officials and maritime stakeholders, including the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola.
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Olopade mourns death of Nigeria Tennis Federation President Ifedayo Akindoju
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Honourable Bukola Olopade, has expressed grief and deep sorrow over the passing of the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation, Engineer Ifedayo Akindoju. The highly respected tennis administrator passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Abuja. Olopade described Akindoju’s demise as a monumental loss to the Nigerian sports family, noting…
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Team Nigeria arrives in Ghana for Africa Aquatics Zone 2 Championship
Team Nigeria has arrived in Accra, Ghana, to participate in the 2025 Africa Aquatics Zone 2 Championship, scheduled to run from October 3 to 5. The contingent, made up of young and promising athletes, departed Nigeria on Wednesday and arrived the same day, immediately settling down to business with their first training session today. The delegation is led by the…
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