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Team Nigeria’s athletics contingent has received a major boost ahead of the start of athletics events at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with two of the country’s brightest stars, Ella Onojuvwevwo and Temitope Adeshina, arriving in Glasgow, Scotland. World-class 400m runner Ella Onojuvwevwo joined her teammates on Sunday, bringing renewed excitement and confidence to the Nigerian camp ahead of Monday’s opening …

On July 16, the UN peacekeeping mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO) deployed a base near the town of Nyakunde, in Ituri Province – allowing ‘blue helmets’ to patrol to better protect hospitals and patients. The base opened one day after a series of incidents rocked communities in and around Nyakunde. On July 15, a group of young people vandalized local …

Here are the top stories from around the country today. 1. Why northern Nigeria is still struggling with poverty, insecurity and underdevelopment – ​​Elders Prominent elders in the northern region have put forward the reasons they say the northern region is grappling with worsening insecurity, poverty and underdeveloped development.Read more 2. Nigerians are bracing for tough times as the price …

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The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has fielded Grace Oluwatobi Coker as its deputy governor candidate for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election. Coker will act as the party’s governorship candidate, Prince Laja Adeoye, as the APM ramps up preparations for the 2027 general elections. Reacting to her appointment on Saturday, Coker described her appearance as both an honor and a …

Forest fires destroyed 2.2 million hectares of land in WHOEuropean area by 2025 – up from 1.4 million hectares in 2022. In Spain and Portugal alone, the number of forest fires has doubled compared to last year. Madrid declared a national emergency on Friday as forest fires near the capital forced 10,000 people to flee. The head of the regional …

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced an upward review of performance bonuses and instant rewards for Nigerian athletes competing in the Commonwealth Games being held in Glasgow, Scotland. Speaking on the development, NSC Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko said the new package was approved to further motivate the Nigerian team. “During a brief meeting with the CEO, we agreed to …

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The wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday led residents of Eputu London in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area (LGA), in the July edition of the state’s monthly environmental sanitation exercise, stressing the need for sustained environmental responsibility. Mrs Sanwo-Olu, who spoke during the exercise, commended the community for what she described as growing environmental awareness. She …

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