AFCON 2027 qualifiers Matchday One produced wins for Nigeria, Morocco, Algeria and Cameroon, while Egypt and Senegal were held to draws.
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Oil Marketers Cut Petrol Prices to N1,350/Litre as Depot Rates Decline!
Oil marketers have reduced petrol prices to around N1,350 per litre in parts of Nigeria as depot rates fall following a decline in international crude oil prices.
Eno Reaffirms Respect for Udom Emmanuel, Rejects Claims of Rift With Predecessor!
Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno has reaffirmed his respect for former governor Udom Emmanuel and other past leaders while rejecting claims of a rift between them.
Bauchi Police Arrest Three Over Alleged Gun Fabrication, Suspected Rape!
Bauchi Police have arrested three suspects over alleged illegal firearm possession and fabrication in Misau and another suspect over an alleged rape in Gamawa.
Pope Leo XIV to Meet Clerical Abuse Survivors in France: What the Lourdes Visit Means!
Pope Leo XIV is set to meet seven survivors of clerical sexual abuse in Lourdes, France, amid the Catholic Church’s ongoing response to decades of abuse and demands for deeper reform.
Deji of Akure Commends Youth Minister Olawande for Renovation of Historic Palace!
Deji of Akure Oba Aladelusi commends Youth Development Minister Ayodele Olawande for supporting the renovation and beautification of the historic palace in Ondo State.
South Africa Shootings Leave at Least 27 Dead as Police Launch Manhunt!
At least 27 people have been killed in two separate mass shootings in South Africa near Johannesburg and Cape Town as police launch investigations and manhunts for the suspects.
Jonathan, Fubara Urge Rivers Traditional Rulers to Lead With Service and Responsibility!
Goodluck Jonathan and Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara have urged Rivers traditional rulers to promote peaceful, purposeful and selfless leadership in their communities.
Anambra Police Arrest Two Suspects, Recover English-Made Pistol in Nnewi!
Anambra Police have arrested two suspects during a stop-and-search operation in Nnewi and recovered a six-round English-made pistol.
Nollywood’s ‘Black Market’ Makes Guinness World Records History With 51,000 Viewers!
Nollywood’s Black Market reportedly attracts more than 51,000 viewers in a milestone linked to Guinness World Records and Nigeria’s growing global film influence.
How Healthy Livestock Can Spread Drug-Resistant Bacteria to Humans!
Healthy livestock can carry drug-resistant bacteria that reach humans through food, water, animal contact and the environment, highlighting the global One Health challenge of antimicrobial resistance.
Ondo Herbal Poisoning: Methanol Survivors Face Risk of Permanent Blindness, Physicians Warn!
Ondo herbal poisoning has left seven survivors with total or partial blindness as physicians warn that methanol exposure can cause permanent damage, organ failure and death.
Why Makinde Wants 2027 to Be ‘APC vs Nigerians’!
Why Seyi Makinde is framing Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election as “APC versus Nigerians” and how his Reset Nigeria agenda focuses on the economy, education, security and governance.
Gombe PDP Sets September 29 for Fresh Governorship Primary After Court Nullifies Pantami Ticket!
Gombe PDP has fixed September 29, 2026, for a fresh governorship primary after a Federal High Court nullified Isa Pantami’s earlier emergence as the party’s 2027 candidate.
Soldiers Rescue Six Kidnap Victims in Benue as Operation Whirl Stroke Intensifies Security Operations!
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have reportedly rescued six kidnapped victims in Gbise, Katsina-Ala, Benue State, amid continuing military operations against kidnapping.