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Midfielder Abayomi Ayodeji has been named in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Team of the Week following his outstanding performance for Ikorodu City FC in their thrilling 4-3 win over Warri Wolves FC in the matchday 32 fixture in Lagos. Ayodeji was one of the Oga Boys’ standout players, setting the tone early on with the first goal just …

In a society where the journey to academic excellence is often steep and challenging, Yakaka Bilkisu Bukar Maina’s story stands as a powerful testament to resilience, sacrifice and quiet determination. Her recent promotion to Professor of Energy and Environmental Development at the University of Maiduguri is not just a personal achievement, it is a historic milestone for Yobe State and …

Nigerian states are increasing borrowing despite a sharp increase in allocations by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), raising fresh concerns over fiscal sustainability and weak internally generated revenue (IGR) growth. Recent data shows a reversal of the fiscal consolidation trend seen in 2024. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), states’ domestic debt declined significantly from 5.8 trillion …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. DSS detained El-Rufai following court indictment by ICPC Department of State Services (DSS) operatives on Wednesday detained former Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai shortly after a hearing at the Federal High Court in Kaduna.Read more 2. ICPC indicted El-Rufai, 3 days after burying his mother The Independent Commission on Corrupt …