MFM and First Bank will meet in the 2026 NBBF/Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League final after narrow semi-final victories in Lagos, with First Bank seeking a 10th title and MFM targeting a third championship.
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Grassroots Group Targets 200,000 Votes for Seyi Makinde in Ekiti Ahead of 2027 Election!
Grassroots 121 Action has inaugurated 5,000 canvassers in Ekiti and set a target of 200,000 votes for APM presidential candidate Seyi Makinde ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 election.
US Congressman Riley Moore Welcomes Reported Arrest of Alleged Terrorist Leader in Nigeria!
US Congressman Riley Moore has welcomed the reported arrest of alleged terrorist suspect Mahmoud Adam in Plateau State as questions remain over the allegations and Nigeria’s wider security crisis.
OTP Label Founder Opeyemi Says He Has Not “Arrived” Despite Building Fashion Business From Scratch!
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Sultan of Sokoto Urges Muslims to Respect Other Faiths, Reject Forced Conversion!
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Amaechi Sets ₦600 Petrol Price as Condition to Leave Atiku Ticket and Campaign for Tinubu!
Rotimi Amaechi says he will withdraw from Atiku Abubakar’s ADC ticket and campaign for Bola Tinubu if petrol falls to ₦600 per litre.
Evening Recap: Suspect Explains Girlfriend’s Death as D’Banj Donates Three Campaign Vehicles in Osun!
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Niger Mining Crisis: How Child Labour Is Pulling Boys Out of School!
Niger State faces growing concerns over children leaving school for artisanal mining, highlighting the need for stronger child labour enforcement, education support and alternative livelihoods.
Taiwan Receives First Two US-Made F-16V Fighter Jets as 66-Jet Programme Moves Forward!
Taiwan has received its first two US-made F-16V Block 70 fighter jets from a $8 billion programme for 66 aircraft, strengthening its air force amid continuing tensions with China.
EY Alumni Week: Experts Call for Responsible Governance as Agentic AI Reshapes Business!
EY Nigeria Alumni Week experts have urged businesses to adopt agentic AI responsibly, with clear governance, defined authority, data controls and human oversight.
Wilfred Ndidi Withdraws From Nigeria’s Russia Friendly Ahead of October 6 Clash!
Wilfred Ndidi has reportedly withdrawn from Nigeria’s October 6 international friendly against Russia, with the reason for his absence yet to be confirmed.
Hrgovic Calls for Itauma Rematch, Vows More Aggressive Performance as IBF Champion!
Filip Hrgovic has called for a rematch with Moses Itauma after becoming IBF heavyweight champion, saying he can deliver a more aggressive performance.
Tolu Bankole Urges Nigerians to Support Tinubu’s Economic Reforms as Nigeria Marks 66th Independence!
APC chieftain Tolu Bankole urges Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, citing GDP growth, inflation trends and ongoing fiscal and financial-sector changes.
Plateau Governor Pardons 130 Inmates, Commutes Four Death Sentences to Life Imprisonment!
Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang has pardoned 130 inmates and commuted four death sentences to life imprisonment after consulting the State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy.
US Government AI Chatbot Changes Political Answers After Contradicting Trump Claims!
The US government’s America.gov AI chatbot changed some political responses after initially providing government-sourced answers that contradicted several claims associated with Donald Trump.