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Quadri Aruna underlined the status of her elite at the ITTF 2025 World Championship with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Benedikt Duda Germany, securing his place in the fourth round of the men’s single at the Lusail Hall in Doha, Qatar. Bintang Nigeria, who is now the only African challenger at the men’s single after the release of Omar Assar …

The Democratic Party Caucus Senate (PDP) of the people on Tuesday convinced members that the party remained strong, contrary to the satire that it was on the verge of collapse. The PDP minority leader in the Senate, Abba Moro, gave a guarantee to a press conference in Abuja. Moro, accompanied by briefing by other Caucus members, said that the current …

Regna Awudumu New Associates, a Pro-Wike group, confirmed that Reneth Awudumu, the director of the new media of the Bayelsa chapter, was granted the days of deposit after his arrest by alleged supporters of the governor Douye Diri. The group praised its unshakable force in front of what they described as political persecution. According to reports, Reigneth’s arrest last week …

Police operations in Katsina have saved five people who were kidnapped by alleged bandits in the Fascari Regional Government in the state. Spokesman for the State Police Command, Abubakar Aliyu, told reporters on Tuesday in Katsina that the victims were kidnapped from a vehicle in Unguwar-Basau along the Funtua-Gusau road on Monday. He said: “On May 19, 2025, around 9:37 …

The labor party faction led by Julius on Tuesday threatened to expel members of the House of Representatives, Afam Ogene, and began the withdrawal process from parliament. Secretary of the National Publicity of the Party, Obiora Ifoh in a statement issued in Abuja, accused Ongee of committing poor performance as a member of parliament chosen under the LP platform. Ifoh …

The leader of Super Falcons coach, Justine Maduu, invited a total of 23 players, including Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, the goalkeeper Call Nnadozie, the defender Michelle Alozie, the midfielder Toni Payne and the attacker Rinnsola Babajide, for the next two friendly games against the indomitable Leoons. There are also defenders Osinachi Ohale, Oluwatosin Demehin and Shukurat Oladipo, midfielder Deborah Inhabitun and …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state of Zamfara on Tuesday condemned the call for violence by the leaders of the Democratic Party (PDP) women in the state, Hajiya Rabi Madawaki. In a statement issued in Gusau by the Secretary of the State APC Publicity, Yusuf Idris, the party asked the security institution to investigate the problem thoroughly. Idris …

Saudi Arabian authorities reportedly have arrested the wife and mother of the famous Kingpin bandit, Ado Aliero, who hid in the country under a false identity. According to reports, the two women were arrested on Monday in the holy city of Medina after months of disguise operations led by intelligence targeting those who were connected to armed groups in Nigeria, …

The Nigerian Navy has announced the intention to establish a special operational command in Makurdi, the capital of Benue’s state, in a strategic move aimed at improving safety in the central-northern region of the country. This was disclosed on Monday by the head of the naval staff, the deputy admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, during a briefing printed at the naval office …

One sunny afternoon in March, my bicycle man and I traveled to Chorin Boso, a curved rural community in Abuja, to visit the Main Health Care Center (PHC) serving villages in Chorin Boso. The road to PHC is terrible and rough, and further trips are exacerbated because the road is being built, which makes it difficult to pass. When crossing …