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The Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Asuquo Ekpenyong, has reaffirmed his commitment to advancing the Suicide Prevention Bill currently before the Senate. The bill, which passed its first reading in February, seeks to decriminalise attempted suicide and establish a comprehensive framework for suicide prevention and mental health support in Nigeria. Senator Ekpenyong reaffirmed […]
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has reinforced the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) commitment to strengthening global defence partnerships during a week-long working visit to the People’s Republic of China from August 24 – 30, 2025. According to a statement posted on NAF’s verified Facebook page on Sunday, the visit […]
The much-anticipated fourth edition of Nigeria’s Unique Multipurpose Conference – 2025 Pitch Mega Careerfest was held on Saturday 2nd of…
Brentford striker Yoane Wissa has released a statement as his club appear to have upped the price tag of the player ahead of a possible move to Newcastle. Wissa is wanted by the Toon Army as a replacement for Alexander Isak, who is expected to depart St James’ Park for Newcastle before tomorrow’s transfer deadline.
Hamburg and Arsenal have agreed a fee for Albert Sambi Lokonga, believed to be around andamp;pound;2.5 million. The Belgian defensive midfielder has spent time away on loan and will now be allowed to leave the Emirates Stadium on a permanent basis.
Fulham are to break their transfer record to sign Shakhtar Donetsk player Kevin in a deal worth around andamp;pound;34.7 million. The player, formerly of Palmeiras, has caught the eye with the Ukrainian club and has been the Cottagers’ top target for the summer transfer window.
Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and one-time chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Solomon Arase, is dead. Arase reportedly passed away at Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja. Though details surrounding his death remained sketchy as of press time. Neither his family nor the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has issued an official statement. Arase, who was Nigeria’s […]
If there’s one thing life constantly teaches us, it’s the importance of balance. Too much of one thing: work, rest, even food can throw us off center. I realized this recently after a long day of writing, when my body craved something filling but not heavy, colorful but not complicated. That’s when I stumbled upon […]
The Federal Government has ruled out sabotage in last week’s Abuja–Kaduna train derailment incident, insisting that preliminary findings point to an operational mishap. Minister of Transportation, Saidu Ahmed Alkali, gave the clarification while addressing State House correspondents at the weekend, alongside the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Kayode Opeifa. Alkali said […]
An historian, Dr Ashipa Akinyele Oladeji has declared that the Ooni of Ife is the undisputed spiritual head of the Yorubas while the Alaafin of Oyo remained as the paramount ruler of the race. Dr Oladeji, in a rejoinder to respected Ifa priest, Araba Ifayemi Elebuibon on the recent seeming face-off between the Alaafin of […]
