Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked a secondary school in Borno State, killing a teacher and abducting an unspecified number of students who were sitting for the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination. The attack occurred on Monday morning at Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, located in Askira/Uba Local Government Area. […]
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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has taken a significant step in diversifying its crude oil supply by importing its first cargoes from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The development marks the refinery’s first procurement of Middle Eastern crude as it seeks alternative feedstock sources while navigating domestic supply constraints. Refinery Broadens Crude Oil Sources Industry reports […]
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South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has attributed his side’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup to Canada’s superior physical strength and pace. Bafana Bafana bowed out of the tournament after suffering a dramatic 1-0 defeat to the tournament co-hosts in the Round of 32. Late Goal Ends South Africa’s Campaign The closely contested […]
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Grammy Award-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has shared why she is not interested in pursuing romantic relationships with fellow Nigerian celebrities. The award-winning artiste made the revelation during an interview on the red carpet at the BET Awards, where she responded to a question about Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye. Tems […]
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Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has revealed that coaching Lionel Messi is one of the simplest tasks in football, insisting the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner requires virtually no tactical guidance before stepping onto the pitch. The Argentina manager made the light-hearted remark after his side secured a 3-1 victory over Jordan in their final group-stage […]
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Nigeria midfielder Ebenezer Akinsamiro is on course to return to Inter Milan after a planned permanent switch to Pisa collapsed at the final stage, opening the door to a possible move elsewhere in Europe. The 21-year-old had been expected to continue with the Tuscan club following an encouraging loan spell. However, the transfer has now […]
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has introduced sweeping changes to the admission process for Colleges of Education, effectively ending direct 100-level and 200-level entry into the institutions from the 2026/2027 academic session. Under the new policy, all fresh admissions into Colleges of Education will now be processed strictly through the Nigeria Certificate in […]
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Former Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo has identified Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali as a player he would like to see at Stamford Bridge as the club prepares for life under incoming head coach Xabi Alonso. Alonso is set to officially begin work on July 1 and is expected to oversee significant squad planning ahead […]
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Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman is reportedly willing to consider a move to Turkish champions Galatasaray as speculation surrounding his future continues to intensify. According to reports from Turkey, the Nigerian international has responded positively to interest from the Istanbul-based club but is leaving the next step in the hands of the two clubs involved. […]
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially announced former Minister of Transportation and former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as its vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The decision means Amaechi will join former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on the party’s presidential ticket as the ADC prepares for what could become one of the […]
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