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ECOWAS to offer $65,000 to Nigerian startups — How to apply
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has opened applications for its 2026 Startup Awards, with a total cash prize of $65,000 up for grabs among the top three
NFF apologises to President Tinubu, Nigerians over WAFCON setback
By Emmanuel Okogba The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has issued a formal apology to the Federal Government and the people of Nigeria following the Super Falcons’ failure to secure direct
UEFA Super Cup: PSG, Aston Villa set to clash as Somali referee Artan makes history
By Enitan Abdultawab Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa will battle for the UEFA Super Cup in Salzburg, Austria, on Wednesday, with Somali referee Omar Artan set to become the first
OnlyFans model sentenced to six years for killing Nigerian man
By Adewale Adesewa Former OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the 2022 killing of her boyfriend and Nigerian
I introduced state policing in Senate — Adeleke
By Nwafor Sunday, Online News Editor OSOGBO — Accord Party governorship candidate in the Osun State governorship election, Ademola Adeleke, has said he was among those who introduced the idea
‘Oyetola behind freezing of Osun account’, Adeleke alleges
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has alleged that his predecessor Gboyega Oyetola was behind the freezing of the state government’s account by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Adeleke
2027: Atiku raises concern over outdated BVAS
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns over the alleged use of an outdated operating system on the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), warning that it could pose cybersecurity
Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over atrocities
A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death after a trial in absentia, convicting him of atrocities committed during the country’s nearly 14-year civil war. It
Davido calls on Trump, international community to monitor Osun election
Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has appealed to US President Donald Trump and the international community to closely monitor the August 15 governorship election in Osun
UBEC Urges States to Fully Utilise Basic Education Funds
* Delta reports 90% implementation of 2025 action plan Kuni Tyessi in Abuja The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has called on states to ensure full utilisation of available funds
