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47 applicants lose N51.8m to fake Cross River LG jobs
By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR — No fewer than 47 applicants lost more than N51.8 million after allegedly paying individuals who claimed they could secure local government appointments for them in
‘Nigeria has no business with poverty’ — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Nigeria has no justification to be poor, blaming the country’s persistent poverty partly on policies that encourage imports at the expense of local production. Obasanjo
N18bn Nigeria Airways Payment: NUP applauds Tinubu, renews call for subsidy relief
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Nigeria Union of Pensioners, (NUP) has praised President Bola Tinubu for initiating the payment of N18 billion in outstanding severance benefits to 2,700 former
Otu Mourns Commissioner Eka Williams, Says His Death Irreparable
Bassey Inyang in Calabar The Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has expressed profound grief over the death of the Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Prince Eka Williams,
Nigeria, India aim to rebuild trade to $15bn as Modi pushes for more crude purchases
—Expand cooperation in defence, pharmaceuticals, digital technology, fintech, renewable energy, creative industries By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — NIGERIA and India have agreed to strengthen their strategic economic ties, with India
Saudi football body vows action against Jota chants, Ronaldo urges life ban
Saudi Arabian football authorities promised to take action and Cristiano Ronaldo called for life bans after rival fans taunted Al-Hilal’s Ruben Neves about the death of Diogo Jota, his friend
Police to Unveil N10m Welfare Bond for Deceased Officers
Linus Aleke in Abuja The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced plans to unveil its proposed N10 million welfare bond for the families of deceased officers. The Force made this known
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U-20 Women’s World Cup: Round of 16 fixtures [Full list]
Nigeria’s Falconets will take on England in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after the knockout fixtures were finalised on Sunday. Nigeria booked its
Tinubu Orders Release of NCDC Funds as North-central Unveils 20-Year Development Plan
* President directs SGF to ensure timely release of funds to regional commissions Michael Olugbode in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),
Liverpool will have to accept ‘ups and downs’, says Iraola
Andoni Iraola admitted there would be “ups and downs” for Liverpool as he searches for consistency early in his Anfield reign following a stuttering start to the season. The former
