Lafia Flood: 37 Houses Destroyed, 307 Displaced as Nasarawa Redesigns Drainage
Flooding displaced 307 people and destroyed 37 houses across Lafia communities, while Nasarawa authorities say drainage reassessment and redesign have begun....
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Nigeria vs Mali: Junior D’Tigress chase U18 AfroBasket redemption in final rematch
Nigeria return to the U18 Women’s AfroBasket final against Mali, two years after losing the title game to the same opponents. The World Cup ticket is secured; now the Junior D’Tigress want the continental crown....
Benue Kidnapping: Five Passengers Rescued, Nine Still Held at Latest Police Update
Five passengers have been rescued after gunmen attacked an Enugu-Abuja commercial bus in Benue State, while nine remained in captivity at the latest police-confirmed update....
Osun Governorship Election 2026: Accreditation, Voting Underway Across 30 LGAs
Osun voters are casting ballots in the August 15 governorship election, with accreditation and voting underway as election officials and security agencies manage logistics across the state....
NFF opens fact-finding review after Super Falcons’ World Cup failure
The NFF has set up a fact-finding committee to examine Nigeria’s national-team setbacks, with specific attention to the Super Falcons’ failure to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup....
Arsenal vs Manchester City: champions collide as Maresca era faces first test
Premier League champions Arsenal face FA Cup winners Manchester City in Cardiff on Sunday as Enzo Maresca begins his competitive City reign against Mikel Arteta....
Nigeria face Côte d’Ivoire with U18 Women’s AfroBasket final at stake
Nigeria face unbeaten hosts Côte d’Ivoire in Abidjan today with a place in the 2026 FIBA U18 Women’s AfroBasket final on the line....
South Africa beat Super Falcons 2-1, end Nigeria’s 2027 World Cup qualification route
South Africa defeated Nigeria 2-1 in their WAFCON play-off, ending the Super Falcons’ route to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after second-half goals from Thembi Kgatlana and Refiloe Jane....
Why Only 4% Of Reported GBV Cases End In Prosecution In Nigeria
For survivors of gender-based violence, reporting abuse is often only the first battle. The harder question is why so few cases end in prosecution....
Army Says 33 Abducted Passengers Rescued In Zamfara’s Tsafe Area
Security authorities said 33 abducted passengers were recovered in Zamfara, renewing concern over road-travel risks in the North-West....