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Boston Legacy FC has officially unveiled Nigerian international striker Gift Monday following her transfer from fellow National Women’s  Soccer League…

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Nigerian-born boxer Moses Itauma has revealed that his young age is a major factor that will eventually help him become…

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BENIN CITY — The Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) has screened 45 women for breast and cervical cancer as part…

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reminded manufacturers, importers, distributors and dealers of SIM-enabled devices to comply with its type…

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A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Garki, Abuja on Tuesday cleared legal practitioner Dr Ted Iseghohi-Edwards of alleged…

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Following the confirmation of an Ebola Bundibugyo case in Nigeria, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC),…

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BENIN CITY: The Edo State Rural Access Roads Agency (EDSRARA) has expressed its commitment to making all rural roads in…

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BENIN CITY: The Edo State Government has announced plans to intervene in failed portions of the Oluku-Lagos Road and other…

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Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case The Federal Government has confirmed a case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),…

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Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, a respected Yoruba elder statesman and leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has died at…

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The Yobe State Government has approved a new salary structure for some of its top civil servants, including the Head…

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has asked President Bola Tinubu to support his bid for re-election as leader of the 11th…

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Barrister Ibrahim Kashim, the governorship candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Bauchi State, has resigned his membership of…

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Former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has died in Abuja at the age of 71. Emmanuel Uduaghan Uduaghan…

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Edo State Governor,Sen Monday Okpebholo, joined residents in Benin City on Tuesday to celebrate the Benin monarch,His Royal Majesty, Omo…

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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has said Edo State would build on its historical position in the rubber industry…

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of the state government’s commitment to successfully…

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 The Edo State Sports Commission has received Hon. Gold Atafo as its new Executive Director representing Edo North on the…

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BENIN CITY: Electricity supply disruptions triggered by the industrial action of workers of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) are…

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A father to his people, a custodian of history and a symbol of Edo identity BENIN CITY — In the…

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A decade of royal renaissance, cultural resurgence and the enduring majesty of the Benin throne As the ancient kingdom celebrates…

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NPFL champions Rangers International have petitioned the Confederation of African Football (CAF over incidents involving visiting supporters during and after…

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has outlined key organisational arrangements for the 2026 CAF Super Cup final between South…

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Doma United have been charged with breaching the #NPFL27 Framework & Rules in the course of their match vs Kun…

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Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo and the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, have commended Dr.…

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…Says Oba Ewuare II’s reign has promoted peace, unity and reconciliation BENIN CITY — Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo,…

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Ivory Coast head coach Hervé Renard has urged the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to retain the Africa Cup of…

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Nigeria’s Flying Eagles are preparing for the possibility of securing an additional slot at the 2026 CAF U-20 Africa Cup…

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Ghana’s Black Sharks have qualified for the 2026 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal after defeating Nigeria’s Super…

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) Africa Regional Manager, Justin Ligyalingi, has led an inspection of the NCF Cricket Oval in…

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Nigeria’s U17 boys, Golden Eaglets, have lost out of this year’s WAFU-B U17 Championship taking place in Burkina Faso, following…

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Former D’Tigers captain Olumide Oyedeji has formally challenged the outcome of the 2026 Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) elections, asking the…

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Niger Tornadoes extended their unbeaten run to three matches following a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Ikorodu City in the Nigeria…

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Qualification failures involving the Super Falcons, Flying Eagles, Golden Eaglets and Super Sand Eagles have left Nigeria facing a disappointing…

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Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has held a closed-door meeting with Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of…

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The National Defence College (NDC), the Armed Forces and other stakeholders on Monday called for proactive rather than reactive response…

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Drawing from Thai legends provides developers an opportunity to construct characters and stories using elements that are familiar and pre-constructed,…

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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has sustained intensive recovery operations at the site of the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft, NAF…

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says throwing total support behind President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid…

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Comrade Churchill Oyowe has secured re-election as Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, defeating his…

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BENIN CITY — The Edo State Government has terminated the appointment of Aigbodion Ewanifo Smart as Acting Managing Director of…

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The United Kingdom has advised its citizens against all travel to Sokoto State and several other parts of Nigeria over…

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President Bola Tinubu has nominated four new national commissioners and two new resident electoral commissioners to fill vacancies at the…

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Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to regional integration as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Alliance…

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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has received the Christian Icon Award from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) at…

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says Nigeria’s full economic recovery depends entirely on sustaining…

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Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has urged Christians to actively engage in politics to help transform Nigeria, emphasising that…

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Tinubu approves lifetime salaries The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said President Bola Tinubu approved lifetime salaries for retired…

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned that mobile phones without the required regulatory approval could be disconnected from telecommunications…

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President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate requesting consideration of five bills covering drug enforcement, transport safety, government training…

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FG Announces Duration For 4-Year Course The Federal Government has pledged to honour its agreements with staff unions in tertiary…

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President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a bill seeking to establish the National School of Government, Nigeria,…

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State government shuts down 20 schools (Full List) The Cross River State Government has shut down 20 schools operating without…

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President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to dismantle terrorist and bandit camps, rescue abducted Nigerians and strengthen security ahead…

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The Presidency says it will transmit the National Policing Bill to the National Assembly within two weeks, following consultations with…

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Benin City: The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, MLSCN, has charged newly inducted graduates of Medical Laboratory Science, Wellspring…

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Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State have Commended Governor Monday Okpebholo…

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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has promised to rebuild Oluku Market, which was destroyed by fire, and support traders…

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For too long, Nigerian football has been trying to get a real home. We have wandered from Uyo to Kaduna…

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Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle is reportedly keen to finalise negotiations over a proposed improved contract worth $75,000 per month…

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Dr Mustapha Abdullahi has been elected President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), defeating former D’Tigers captain Olumide Oyedeji and…

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Sometimes, I am distraught by the lengths to which some people will go to compromise the integrity of academic qualifications…

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As anticipation builds for the ITTF Africa Championships Tangier 2026, from 18 to 25 October 2026. The Royal Moroccan Table…

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The controversy surrounding the October 15 Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) elections has taken another turn, following a letter from federation…

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The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has called on the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) to ensure a free, fair,…

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As part of activities marking the 10th coronation anniversary of Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, chess champions from…

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OKADA — Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO), and the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) have called for massive investment in technology-driven…

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BENIN CITY — The Edo State Government has deployed the OMO-SHINE referral application to strengthen newborn immunisation, close gaps between…

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As Abians approach 2027, the question no longer hinges on whether Governor Alex Otti has performed. That question has been…

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Politics, simply defined, is the jostling and interplay between groups and individuals with the goal of obtaining and controlling the…

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The Edo State Information and Communication Technology Agency (Edo ICTA) has urged residents to strengthen their digital security practices and…

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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has inaugurated the Electoral Logistics Committee (ELOC) to…

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