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Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he’s optimistic the Gunners will win this year’s Premier League title. Speaking on beIN SPORTS, the former Gunners manager said Mikel Arteta’s side now boast a “more complete squad” than the reigning Premier League champions, pointing to our makeshift line-ups in recent weeks as proof. Asked whether Arsenal can […]
Preparations are in full swing for the inaugural edition of the Benin Unity Football Cup, a landmark grassroots football competition sponsored by Senator Neda Imasuen, who represents the Edo South Senatorial District. The press conference, draw ceremony, and official unveiling of trophies for the competition took place inside the Media Centre at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, […]
Former United States President, Barack Obama, has honoured late Nigerian Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, describing him as a “musical genius” who fused art with activism to create a powerful global movement. Obama made the remarks in a video posted on his social media accounts on Wednesday night, where he announced the launch of a […]
In an inspiring call to action, Victor Okorie, the Performance Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and a former 400m hurdles silver medallist, has emphasised the bright prospects ahead for Nigerian athletes as they gear up for a packed season leading to the 2026 Enugu National Sports Festival. With the AFN Board working […]
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said the government will demolish any school building in the state that fails an integrity test without delay. Otti stated this during his monthly media briefing tagged “Governor Otti Speaks to Abians” for the month of October in Umuahia, the state capital. He explained that the move is […]
The Federal Government has urged states and local communities to take ownership of the girl-child empowerment initiative called LUMINAH. Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, stated this in Abuja at a two-day stakeholder engagement with LUMINAH 2030 pilot states. LUMINAH 2030 was launched by the Federal Government in March 2025 to empower one […]
As schools across the country gear up to release admission lists for the new academic session, the recurring menace of admission racketeering has once again come under the spotlight. Each year, thousands of anxious students and parents fall prey to fraudulent individuals who exploit the desperation for university placements. Admission racketeering the illegal sale or […]
Donald Trump’s new sanctions against Russia’s oil industry are an “act of war”, an ally of Vladimir Putin has said.
The electoral reforms championed by the immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, have been applauded by the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC). The council, comprising all registered political parties in Nigeria, noted that Yakubu changed the country’s electoral processes and terrain through the massive deployment of technology. At a […]
A civil society group, Inclusive Access Development (IAD), has advocated support for the bill seeking to ensure reserved legislative seats for women. The proposed legislation, Reserved Seats for Women Bill 2025, would guarantee women dedicated seats in Nigeria’s legislative bodies. The group said although women constitute nearly half of Nigeria’s population, their representation in political […]
