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A Nigerian businessman popularly known as Big Joe has reportedly been killed by unidentified gunmen outside his business premises in Witbank, Emalahleni, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. The tragic incident, which reportedly occurred on Sunday, June 28, has sent shockwaves through the Nigerian community in South Africa, with many calling for a thorough investigation and swift justice for the deceased. Project …

Manchester City on Monday announced the appointment of Italian Enzo Maresca as the club’s new manager, replacing Pep Guardiola. Maresca, 46, signed a three-year contract that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2029. “Manchester City is a club I know very well and having the opportunity to manage this team is a brilliant opportunity for …

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. The Nigerian government will evacuate 217 more of its citizens from South Africa The Federal Government says arrangements have been made for the evacuation of 271 Nigerians stranded in South Africa today.Read more 2. The Senate responded to criticism from Peter Obi and others, saying the National Police Bill was …

Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, on Monday said the Nigerian Army remains the critical institution to preserve the unity, sovereignty and stability of the country. Kefas, who said this in Jalingo during the 2026 Nigerian Army Day celebration, commended the Army for its resilience and steadfast commitment to preserving the unity of the nation. He added that despite the numerous …

The Federal Government has launched moves to abolish the option of fines for convicted drug traffickers, proposing mandatory prison sentences of between 15 and 25 years in a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s fight against illicit drug trafficking. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said the proposed amendment to the NDLEA law is being passed through the office of the Attorney …

Israeli settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories, declared illegal under a decade-old resolutionwas in the spotlight at an open meeting of the Security Council at 10am local time on Monday, with updates from the office of the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and two civil society representatives. Stay tuned for live updates.

Abayomi Ademola Nigerian sprinter Tobi Amusan continued her outstanding campaign in 2026 after claiming victory in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Paris Diamond League with a time of 12.28 seconds. Amusan produced another dominant performance to finish ahead of a strong field, recording the same time for the third time this season and further underlining his remarkable consistency at …

According to United Nations Development Program (UNDP)Developing countries have been forced to spend hundreds of billions of dollars to protect households from soaring energy costs, leaving less money for schools, hospitals and climate action. Their new report, Military Escalation in the Middle East: Dampening Global Shockfound that governments have relied on fossil fuel subsidies, price caps and tax cuts to …

The Yola Area Universities Academic Staff Union (ASUU) has urged the federal and state governments to urgently implement all agreements made with the union to save the country’s universities from another disruption to academic activities. The zone comprising Adamawa Mubi State University (ADSU), Borno State University, Gashua Yobe State Federal University, Madibbo Adama University (MAU) Yola, Taraba State University (TSU) …

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