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Spain secured their place in a first FIFA Women’s World Cup final after battling to a 2-1 win over Sweden. Their qualification followed a thrilling finish in the semi-final on Tuesday in Auckland. Olga Carmona scored the decisive goal in the 89th minute following a pulsating conclusion to the game, which saw Sweden substitute Rebecka Blomqvist cancel out teenager Salma …

The prime minister of Qatar stated on Sunday that despite the ongoing Israeli shelling “narrowing the window” for a good resolution, mediation efforts are still underway to establish a fresh truce in Gaza. “The state of Qatar and its allies are still working on these projects. More than two months into the Israel-Hamas conflict, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani …

Kayode Ajulo A prominent constitutional lawyer, Dr Kayode Ajulo and sicty-eight others, have been shortlisted for consideration for admission into the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria [SAN] This was contained in the list released by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee in Abuja on Thursday. Also on the 69-man shortlist are Funmi, wife of Femi Falana (SAN); the daughter of …

For many Nigerians, access to decent and affordable housing remains a critical challenge. The housing challenge is made worse by the rise in rural-urban migration, which continues to stretch the limited public infrastructure in urban centres. Currently, more than 28 million Nigerians lack access to decent and affordable housing. Recently, the Vice President Kashim Shettima lamented that despite efforts being …

Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has approved the sum of N364,842,000 for the settlement of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) fees of 20,269 students who are indigenes of the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Kaula Mohammed disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Katsina, adding that the beneficiaries were those who sat for …

Nollywood actor Chidi Mokeme has taken to his social media account to confirm that he is dating his colleague Chioma Akpotha while speaking on his feelings towards her. The actor who made the revelation in a post on his Instagram page said that they have both had something going on for a while but have kept it from the public. …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to “promptly publish details of barrels of oil Nigeria produces and exports every day. The group also called on him to disclose the total amounts of revenues generated from oil since the removal of subsidy on petrol in …

The Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos will be closed for repairs from Saturday, October 21, at midnight, until Sunday, October 22, at midnight. According to a statement by, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, the government was prepared to commence extensive restoration work on the bridge, commencing with repairs of the crucial sections. The Federal …

The Federal Government has set up an emergency task force to tackle diphtheria in the country. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, who announced this on Thursday in Abuja, said the target was to curb the spread of the disease that had been detected in 14 states with Kano as the epicentre. He listed the states …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Like SDP, Labour Party denies involvement in PDP-led coalition The Labour Party has dismissed claims on its planned involvement in a coalition led by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).Read more 2. Ondo Commissioner affirms Gov. Akeredolu‘s signature forged on official document The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources …