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Nigeria's Supreme Court Launches Electronic Filing to Speed Up Justice Delivery
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (501+ words) Thursday, 2 July 2026 15: 02 By Onuora Aninwobodo X @onnysilver The Supreme Court has launched an electronic case management and filing system, marking a major step toward digitising Nigeria's judicial process and improving the speed and efficiency of justice delivery. Chief Justice of…...
Senegal Coach Reveals What Went Wrong in Belgium Defeat
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (197+ words) Thursday, 2 July 2026 13: 09 Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has admitted that his side's defensive approach after taking a two-goal lead contributed to their dramatic 3-2 defeat to Belgium in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Teranga Lions appeared to…...
Ogun Begins Oil Exploration on Eba Island After Federal Government Approval
9+ hour, 19+ min ago (199+ words) Thursday, 2 July 2026 07: 16 By Mercy Edewede X @Mercy Edewede Oil exploration activities have officially commenced on Eba Island in Ogun State following the Federal Government's approval of the state as a Frontier Exploration Area. Governor Dapo Abiodun announced the development in…...
Five Rescued Nigerian Detainees Return Home From C'te D'Ivoire
23+ hour, 22+ min ago (425+ words) Wednesday, 1 July 2026 17: 16 Five young Nigerians who were detained without trial in C'te d'Ivoire for nearly a year have finally returned home following a direct diplomatic intervention by the Federal Government. A sixth member of the group died from illness just…...
Portable, Charles Okocha Set for July 31 Rematch as Ezekiel Adamu Unveils Bigger Chaos in the Ring
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (630+ words) Wednesday, 1 July 2026 13: 24 By Onuora Aninwobodo X @onnysilver The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Balmoral Group, Ezekiel Adamu, has promised a bigger and more competitive edition of Chaos in the Ring, with celebrity boxing rematches, international bouts and world-class…...
Three Die During Mexico's World Cup Victory Celebrations in Mexico City
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (189+ words) Wednesday, 1 July 2026 13: 07 Three people have died during celebrations in Mexico City following Mexico's 2-0 victory over Ecuador at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Authorities said the victims'a 19-year-old woman, a 48-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man'died from suffocation after huge crowds gathered…...
Correctional Service Says Over 1, 200 Offenders Serving Non Custodial Sentences Nationwide
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (190+ words) Wednesday, 1 July 2026 07: 19 By Mercy Edewede X @Mercy Edewede The Nigerian Correctional Service says 1, 271 offenders are currently serving non custodial sentences across the country as part of efforts to reduce overcrowding in correctional centres. According to the latest statistics, the figure…...
Federal Government to Phase Out JSS, SSS Separation Policy Over 20 Million Dropout Figures
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (435+ words) Wednesday, 1 July 2026 07: 22 By Mercy Edewede X @Mercy Edewede The Federal Government says it will phase out the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools from Senior Secondary Schools, following findings that more than 20 million pupils drop out before reaching the senior secondary…...
Morocco Set New African World Cup Record After Beating Netherlands
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (202+ words) Wednesday, 1 July 2026 07: 21 By Mercy Edewede X @Mercy Edewede Morocco have set new records for African teams at the FIFA World Cup after defeating the Netherlands on penalties to reach the Round of 16. The Atlas Lions won the Round of 32 clash…...
INVESTIGATION: Millions Budgeted, Stadium Abandoned - How Neglect is Crippling Kano's Football Future
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (843+ words) Tuesday, 30 June 2026 15: 19 By Caleb Jacob X @calebjacob_ Once regarded as one of Kano's finest sporting facilities, the 10, 000-capacity Kano Township Stadium in Sabon Gari has become a symbol of neglect, despite government budgetary allocations for its renovation over the years. An…...