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Nigeria’s D’Tigress suffered their second loss in the 2026 FIBA ​​Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament, falling 93-86 to hosts France on Sunday. The African champions enter the game looking for a third win in four games, while France look to maintain their perfect record after wins over the Philippines, Colombia and Germany. The hosts controlled most of the first …

The Ogun State chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern has warned political parties against fielding a Christian-Christian governorship ticket in the state ahead of the 2027 elections, describing the idea as a “historic political miscalculation”. The group said any political party attempting such a deal will face strong resistance from voters and risk long-term political consequences in the state. In …

The Nigerian Police in Ondo State has announced the arrest of a suspected cult leader, identified as Akinwale Tomiwa, for alleged involvement in cult activities in Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria. The suspect, who is reportedly on the police’s wanted list, is believed to be a key figure in the cult’s operations in the community. Authorities have also linked him to …

The attention of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD) has been drawn to a planned smear campaign by an ailing mining company, Jupiter Ltd, against the Federal Government during President Bola Tinubu’s upcoming state visit to the United Kingdom. Earlier in the week, Special Adviser to the Minister for Solid Minerals Development, Kehinde Bamigbetan, responded to a series of …

The Federal Capital Territory branch of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suspended three executives from Wuse District in the Abuja City Area Council over their involvement in the dispute over the suspension of Senator Ireti Kingibe. Kingibe represents the Federal Capital Territory in the Nigerian Senate. Those sanctioned include the district chairman, Kanayo Chukwu, along with Amanda Pam and …

The Nigerian Navy says it has destroyed an illegal refinery site in Rivers State that was reactivated by operators. The Director of Naval Information, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, who disclosed this in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, said personnel of the Nigerian Naval Ship SOROH, operating under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, destroyed the reactivated illegal refinery site in Okolomade Community …

A lawmaker, Mr. Chimezie Ikwunne, representing Awka North Constituency in the Anambra House of Assembly, has empowered 150 voters with shuttle buses, motorbikes and other business tools worth over N150 million. Ikwunne carried out the empowerment program on Sunday in Ebenebe, Awka North local government area of ​​the state. The items distributed included 15 shuttle buses, 35 motorcycles, 30 grinding …

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has dissolved the state’s Ministry of Higher Education, a move that effectively removes his deputy, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, from his role as commissioner overseeing the ministry. The decision is part of a broader restructuring of education administration in the state, under which defunct ministries will be merged with the state Ministry of Education to …

The Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) is urging the Federal Government to immediately introduce relief measures to ease the increasing economic pressure on Nigerians following the recent spike in petrol prices linked to the Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The union called for immediate intervention including cost-of-living allowances for workers, remuneration, tax relief for those on …

Defense Minister Bello Matawalle said good military pay for troops remains critical to Nigeria’s stability and national security. Matwalle said a motivated, well-paid and professional military was indispensable to address the country’s growing security challenges. The minister’s media aide, Ahmad Dan-Wudil, revealed this while discussing the 2026 military pay reform proposal, which he described as timely and commendable. Dan-Wudil noted …