August 8, 2025

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Super Falcons Receive Heroic Welcome in Abuja After Historic WAFCON Triumph

Nigeria’s Super Falcons touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on a chartered flight from Morocco, where they clinched a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title. The triumphant squad was warmly received by jubilant fans, football officials, and dignitaries who gathered to celebrate the team’s outstanding performance in the

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Nigeria’s Forex Revenue Plunges by 73% Amidst Declining Arbitrage Opportunities

Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) revenue has suffered a significant 73% decline in recent months, driven largely by reduced gains from exchange rate arbitrage. The steep drop reflects the dwindling margin between the official and parallel market exchange rates, a situation that previously offered substantial revenue inflow through arbitrage. According to data obtained from the Central

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Football General Sport

Super Falcons Receive Heroic Welcome in Abuja After Historic WAFCON Triumph

Nigeria’s Super Falcons touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on a chartered flight from Morocco, where they clinched a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title. The triumphant squad was warmly received by jubilant fans, football officials, and dignitaries who gathered to celebrate the team’s outstanding performance in the

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Falana: No Community Input, No Constitutional Right – Lagos Street Renamings Are Authoritarian

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana (SAN), has sounded a strong alarm over the recent wave of street and bus stop renaming in Lagos without due process or community consent. He described the move as unconstitutional, authoritarian, and legally unfounded.  Falana pointed directly to the controversial renaming of the “Charly Boy

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Lagos Doctors Kick off Three-Day Warning Strike Over Pay Cuts-Medical Guild Says Enough Is Enough

Medical doctors working under the Lagos State Government, through the Medical Guild, began a firm three‑day warning strike from 8:00 a.m. Monday, July 28 to 8:00 a.m. Thursday, July 31, 2025, in protest over what they branded as “illegal and disrespectful” salary deductions by the state  According to Medical Guild Chairman Dr. Japhet Olugbogi, the row began

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Football Sport

England’s Euro 2025 Victory Celebrated as a Triumph for ‘Incredible’ Wiegman

England’s stunning success at the UEFA Euro 2025 Championship has been hailed as a historic achievement and a glowing endorsement of head coach Sarina Wiegman’s exceptional leadership. The Lionesses secured the title in a gripping final at the Allianz Arena in Munich, defeating France 2-1 to claim their second consecutive European crown. The victory marks

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Atiku Congratulates Maryam Hassan on United Nations Appointment

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Maryam Hassan following her recent appointment to a key position at the United Nations. In a statement released on Sunday, Atiku described Hassan’s appointment as a proud moment for Nigeria and a testament to her unwavering dedication to global development and humanitarian

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Aisha Buhari, Family Relocate to Former President’s Kaduna Residence

Kaduna, July 28, 2025  Nigeria’s former First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, along with members of her family, has officially relocated to the Kaduna residence of her husband, former President Muhammadu Buhari. Sources close to the family confirmed that the move was completed over the weekend, marking a notable shift from their previous base in Daura,

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Islamic Professionals Urged to Champion Ethical Organ Donation Over Commercial Sales

Lagos, July 28, 2025  A strong call for the promotion of ethical organ donation practices echoed through Lagos at the National Conference of The Companion, an association of Muslim professionals, as experts and religious scholars warned against the commercialisation of human organs in Nigeria. A keynote speaker at the event, a medical doctor, urged Nigerians

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Reclaiming Nigeria’s Wealth: FIRS Chief Blasts Illicit Funds Flow as FG Intensifies Recovery Efforts

Abuja, July 28, 2025  The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has launched a stinging critique of Nigeria’s persistent economic woes, attributing a significant portion of the country’s financial underperformance to massive illicit financial flows and capital flight. In a no-holds-barred address, the FIRS boss declared that Nigeria is no longer prepared

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