Ashe Storms To 9.93s 100m Title At Commonwealth Games Trials
Favour Ashe produced a legal personal best of 9.93s to win the men’s 100m title at Nigeria’s Commonwealth Games National Trials in Lagos....
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Salah Fires Egypt To First-Ever World Cup Win After New Zealand Comeback
Mohamed Salah scored one goal and created another as Egypt came from behind to beat New Zealand 3-1 and seal their first-ever World Cup victory....
Adeshina Janmole Dies in Fatal Crash as Tributes Pour In Across Nollywood
Adeshina Janmole dies in crash, triggering an outpouring of grief across Nollywood after reports confirmed the actor's death following a fatal road accident. The tragedy was first publicly acknowledged by colleagues who shared emotional tributes, while industry leaders joined family, friends and fans in mourning a life and career cut short by the devastating incident....
“There Is No Difference Between Me and a Blind Person” — Fuji Star Remi Aluko Reveals Glaucoma Has Taken His Sight
Remi Aluko glaucoma battle has taken a devastating turn after the veteran Fuji musician revealed that he can no longer see and now considers himself no different from a blind person. The singer disclosed that years of living with the eye condition, despite undergoing surgery, have left him functionally blind, though he remains determined not to surrender to despair....
IGP Orders Nationwide Eid Security Deployment As Police Intensify Surveillance Across Nigeria
Eid security deployment Nigeria has intensified after the Inspector-General of Police ordered nationwide operational readiness ahead of Eid celebrations. The Nigeria Police Force says strategic deployments, surveillance operations, traffic management teams, and tactical units have been activated across states to prevent security breaches, protect worship centres, and reassure citizens amid rising public safety concerns during the festive period....
AfDB Says Africa Will Dominate Global Growth Rankings Despite Inflation, Debt Pressure And Economic Slowdown
Africa fastest growing economies are drawing renewed global investor attention after the African Development Bank projected that several African states will rank among the world’s strongest-performing economies despite inflation, debt pressure, and geopolitical instability. The AfDB says Africa is increasingly emerging as a major global growth frontier, intensifying international competition for capital, trade, energy, and strategic influence across the continent....
Nigerian Military Claims 317 Terrorists Killed As Fresh Borno Student Abduction Sparks Security Confidence Crisis
Nigerian military kills terrorists Borno abduction crisis has escalated into a national security confidence collision after the military announced the elimination of 317 insurgents across multiple operations while fresh reports emerged of students abducted in Borno State. The simultaneous developments are reigniting fears over whether battlefield victories are translating into real civilian protection in vulnerable communities....
US Security Report Raises Global Alarm Over Alleged 30,000 Militants Operating In Nigeria
US report Nigeria militants concerns have escalated international scrutiny after a United States religious freedom assessment alleged that more than 30,000 armed militants operate across parts of Nigeria. The report warns of worsening violence, weak state control, and expanding insecurity risks, intensifying global narrative pressure around Nigeria’s security image, diplomatic positioning, and international confidence outlook....
Court Affirms INEC Powers But Declares Parts Of 2027 Election Timetable Illegal
INEC election timetable powers received major judicial backing after a Federal High Court affirmed the commission’s authority to issue and alter election schedules ahead of 2027. But the court simultaneously ruled that parts of INEC’s revised timetable violated the Electoral Act 2026, setting off an early legal and institutional battle over control of Nigeria’s next election cycle....
Amaechi Rejects ADC Primary Results As Opposition Credibility Crisis Deepens Ahead Of 2027
Amaechi rejects ADC primary results over alleged voter disenfranchisement and electoral malpractice, escalating a growing legitimacy crisis inside the opposition party. With fellow aspirant Mohammed Hayatu-Deen also distancing himself from the process, the controversy now threatens the ADC’s claim of being Nigeria’s democratic alternative ahead of the high-stakes 2027 political battle....