The Super Eagles of Nigeria are ready to face the Amavubi of Rwanda in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Tuesday. The match is scheduled to kick off at 2 pm. Nigeria’s caretaker head coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has expressed confidence in his team’s ability to win […]
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Rapper Nicki Minaj expressed her disapproval of Jay-Z’s decision to select Kendrick Lamar as the headliner for the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, instead of Lil Wayne. She did this on her social media, airing her grievances, and suggesting that Jay-Z’s personal biases and ego played a role in the selection process. Minaj argued that
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has released Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero on bail. Ajaero was arrested at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Monday morning while on his way to the United Kingdom for an official assignment. The NLC had demanded Ajaero’s immediate release, threatening a nationwide strike if he
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The Federal Government has established committees to address the concerns raised by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in their recent ultimatum. The committees will focus on resolving issues related to the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) and salary payments. A meeting has been scheduled for September 11, 2024, to discuss these
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The Senior Prophet of Christ MercyLand Deliverance Ministry, Abuja, Jeremiah Fufeyin, has denied allegations that his ministry used the name of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to mislead the public regarding spiritual items. In a statement, the church described the allegations as false and misleading. The church emphasized that
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The Nigerian government has refuted reports of a Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate increase from 7.5% to 10%. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Olawale Edun, confirmed that the VAT rate remains unchanged at 7.5%, as stipulated in the nation’s tax laws. Edun emphasized the importance of maintaining a balanced tax system, built
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been dealt another injury blow as Riccardo Calafiori has been forced to withdraw from Italy’s squad due to a calf problem. The 22-year-old picked up the injury during Italy’s 3-1 win over France in the Nations League on Friday evening. He was taken off in the 71st minute of the
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A 31-year-old pastor, Oluwasegun Victor, has been remanded in prison for allegedly raping and impregnating a minor in Ondo State. The pastor was arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court in Akure, the state capital. The prosecutor, David Ebriku, told the court that the defendant
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Afrobeats star Ayra Starr has condemned the brutal murder of Idowu Christianah, a 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Christianah was allegedly killed by her friend, Ayomide Adeleye, a suspected serial killer. Ayra Starr took to social media to demand justice for the victim and highlight the urgent need to address violence
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The Senate has pledged to address concerns regarding the recent fuel price hike, while Afenifere and some Representatives demand a reversal of the price increment. Nigerians are struggling with high petrol prices and scarcity, with long queues and black market sales. Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, called on the Federal Government to order the Nigerian
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