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Favour Ofili’s Turkey Transfer Rejected by World Athletics Over Eligibility Concerns

By Elizabeth Ugbo Favour Ofili, a 23-year-old Nigerian sprinter, faced a major setback on Thursday when World Athletics’ Nationality Review Panel rejected her transfer request to represent Turkey. The decision…

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JAMB Releases 2026 UTME Results for 632,788 Candidates, Warns Against AI Result Fraud

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2026 UTME results for 632,788 candidates who sat for the exam on Thursday, April 16, 2026, across…

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Vice President Commissions Key Projects in Maiduguri

By Elizabeth Ugbo Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday commissioned major government facilities in Maiduguri, Borno State. He unveiled the projects at the Government House alongside Governor Babagana Zulum to…

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ADC Says Nigerians Ready to Vote Tinubu Out in 2027

By Elizabeth Ugbo The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Friday declared in Nigeria that many Nigerians plan to vote out Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. The party,…

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NSCDC Busts Baby Factory in Badagry, Rescues Pregnant Women and Children

By Elizabeth Ugbo Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have dismantled a suspected baby factory in the Okuju area of Ilado, Badagry, Lagos State, rescuing 18…

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Hope Uzodimma Announces RHA Directorate Heads for Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign Push

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Director General and National Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), Hope Uzodimma, on Saturday in Abuja announced the appointment of 16 directors to lead key…

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Nigeria Subnational Debt Crisis Deepens as State Borrowing Rises by N392bn

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria’s subnational debt crisis intensified in 2025 as state governments increased borrowing despite economic pressures. Data from the Debt Management Office shows that, Nigeria’s 36 states and…

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President Assents to ₦68.32 Trillion 2026 Budget, Extends 2025 Capital Spending

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law in Abuja on April 1, 2026, approving ₦68.32 trillion in total spending. The budget outlines…

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Professor Pat Utomi vs. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu: A Critical Look at the Reform Debate

By Elizabeth Ugbo In Abuja, Professor Pat Utomi recently criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, calling them “ridiculous” and a “Ponzi scheme.” He made these remarks during ongoing national…

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Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment to Nigerians at Renewed Hope Meeting

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met the Renewed Hope Ambassadors on Thursday in Abuja to reaffirm his commitment to Nigeria’s stability, prosperity, and inclusive growth. He addressed governors,…

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