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By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Zone D, has decried the intimidation and harassment of journalists saying the development, if left unchecked, could spell doom for press freedom and the progress of national democracy. The union cited the recent arrest and detention of Mr Opeyemi Owoeye, Editor of Kogi Report, by the Kogi State Command of …

Scotland moved to the top of Group C of the FIFA World Cup after winning 1-0 over Haiti, following earlier 1-1 draws with Brazil and Morocco. The Scots secured all three points in the opening match at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, with John McGinn scoring the decisive goal in the first half. McGinn scored in the 28th minute after …

Post views: 34 By Wakawaka Sports Aboh Mbaise’s Silversports Football Club are back in the Imo State League, 16 years after they last participated in the competition. The club, owned by Silvernews Communication CEO Kennedy Onwunali, made a strong statement during its first league appearance 16 years ago, proving its competitiveness by holding its own against established teams and …

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun Larooye II, has been shot by suspected political thugs who invaded his palace during the recent riots in the state capital. Adeleke, in a post shared on Sunday, accused members of the All Progressives Congress of sponsoring the attack, claiming the monarch had been targeted for …

Nigeria’s democracy issue is often wrongly framed as if democracy is a foreign garment that we have to keep adapting until it fits our body. We talk about Westminster, Washington, Athens, Paris and every vocabulary borrowed from governance, but the wound before us is neither Greek, nor British, nor American. He is Nigerian. Our hunger is Nigerian. Our insecurity is …

Remains of Maj.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar (rtd) was buried on Saturday evening at Gidan Dawa Cemetery, Katsina, following the release of his body by the kidnappers who abducted him and his wife. The burial, conducted according to Islamic rites, took place at around 6.45pm and attracted a large gathering of mourners, including the deputy governor of Katsina, Faruq Lawal-Jobe. Other dignitaries …

Edo Queens head coach Moses Aduku has insisted his team will not get carried away despite rising to the top of the 2026 Nigerian Women’s Football League (NWFL) Super Six table after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Rivers Angels. READ ALSO: Thierry Henry Clarifies ‘Nigeria Shorts’ Joke After iShowSpeed ​​Incident Backlash The matchday four win took Edo Queens to nine …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) has issued a public safety alert following the recall of approximately 90,000 bottles of ibuprofen oral suspension for children in the United States over contamination concerns. The product in question, commonly used to relieve fever, pain, sore throat, headache and flu-related ailments in children, was recalled after the U.S. Food and …

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that no fewer than 1.5 million students across 288 tertiary institutions in Nigeria have benefited from its student loan programme, with over ₦282 billion disbursed so far under the programme. The disclosure was made by Mr Awati Muhammed, Loan Repayment and Reconciliation Officer at NELFUND, during a Democracy Day engagement organized by …

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State have warned members and supporters of the party against complacency ahead of the June 20 governorship elections, urging them to remain steadfast and intensify grassroots mobilization to ensure the party’s victory. The leaders gave the charge on Saturday during a meeting of party leaders and stakeholders held at the residence …