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Morocco 2026: Flamingos crush Guinea 5-0 as Chidi nets hat-trick
7+ hour, 6+ min ago (157+ words) The Nigeria's under-17 women's football team, the Flamingos, beat Guinea 5-0 Saturday in their U-17 Women's World Cup qualifier in Abidjan. Newsmen reports that the match was played at the Stade F'lix Houphou't-Boigny. The Nigerian side dominated throughout, with captain Harmony Chidi…...
Increased fuel consumption exposes Nigeria to supply disruption " Report
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (688+ words) A report by the Industry Competency Centre of the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has revealed that Nigwria's downstream inventory buffers remain below safe thresholds, exposing the country to possible future disruptions. The report last week revealed that…...
Rights activist urges FG to end unabated militia attacks across Nigeria
5+ hour, 36+ min ago (371+ words) Human rights and civil society activist, Dr Jude Obasanmi, has urged the Federal Government to rise to the occasion and address the unabated militia attacks on innocent Nigerians across the states of the federation. Obasanmi made the call in a…...
Defence minister to chair maiden Nigeria Private Security Conference 2026
6+ hour, 47+ min ago (211+ words) The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, will chair the Nigeria Private Security Conference (NPSC) 2026, organisers have said. The conference, themed "Building a modern security ecosystem: Integrating private sector capacity into Nigeria's national security architecture," is scheduled to hold…...
NABTEB extends 2026 NCEE registration, shifts exam to June 13
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (184+ words) The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has extended the registration period for the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into technical colleges across Nigeria to May 31. The board also announced a shift in the examination date from June 6 to…...
Educationist advocates risk-taking for career growth
9+ hour, 42+ min ago (456+ words) An educationist, Mrs Nkechi Fakoya, has advised professionals not to be afraid of taking risks in their chosen careers. Fakoya, a principal of a boarding school, gave the advice on Sunday in Lagos. She said many entrepreneurs and professionals become…...
Troops rescue 92 kidnapped victims, foil terrorists" IED ambush in Borno
9+ hour, 47+ min ago (323+ words) Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have rescued 92 kidnapped civilians and foiled an improvised explosive device (IED) ambush in a swift rescue operation along the Buratai'Kamuya road in Biu Local Government Area of Borno. This is contained in a statement…...
Fencing coach eyes breakthrough at 2026 commonwealth championships
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (658+ words) National fencing coach, Ibrahim Alogba, has expressed confidence that Nigeria will make a strong impression at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos as preparations continue for the competition. Alogba told the report on Sunday in Lagos that the country's fencing…...
APC presidential primary records massive turnout in Plateau
23+ hour, 17+ min ago (364+ words) The Correspondent of the Newsmen, who monitored the election across some wards in the state, reports that APC members turned out in their numbers to participate in the exercise. Some of the voting points visited by News correspondent included, Federal…...
APC to present certificate of return to Tinubu on Sunday
21+ hour, 51+ min ago (357+ words) as Osifo concedes defeat The presentation ceremony is scheduled to hold on Sunday at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, following the nationwide collation of results from the APC presidential primary election. This was disclosed in a…...