August 20, 2025

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Madueke Joins Arsenal in £48.5m Transfer From Chelsea

Arsenal have completed the signing of England winger Noni Madueke from Chelsea in a deal worth £48.5 million, with the fee expected to rise to just over £50 million with add-ons. The 23-year-old left Chelsea’s camp at the Club World Cup in the United States before their 3–0 victory over Paris Saint Germain in the

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General

Why University of Maiduguri Was Renamed After Buhari – Federal Ministry of Education

The Federal Ministry of Education has explained that the decision to rename the University of Maiduguri in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari was in recognition of his lifelong dedication to advancing education and national development. This clarification was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Ministry’s Director of Press and

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General Students

NANS Demands Swift Justice for Murdered Ondo Varsity Students

The National Association of Nigerian Students has demanded total justice for two students of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko Ondo State who were abducted and later murdered by unknown assailants. The association in a statement signed by its National Public Relations Officer Adeyemi Ajasa on Friday described the killing as barbaric and heartbreaking while warning

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General Police

Police Rescue 31 Kidnap Victims in Swift Operations Across Taraba and Edo States

In a determined push against the rising tide of kidnapping and banditry across the country, the Nigeria Police Force has successfully rescued 31 victims in two separate operations carried out in Taraba and Edo States. The operations, which were executed by police tactical units and supported by local security networks, form part of an intensified

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General World

Six Killed as Russian Drone and Bomb Strikes Batter Eastern and Southern Ukraine Amid Ongoing Tensions

At least six people have lost their lives in a fresh wave of Russian drone and bomb attacks targeting several regions across eastern and southern Ukraine, according to updates released by local authorities on Friday. The latest escalation in hostilities comes as Moscow continues to defy growing international pressure, including warnings from U.S. President Donald

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General Health

NCDC Confirms Widespread Outbreaks of Cholera, Dengue, Mpox, and Diphtheria Across Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed alarming outbreaks of multiple infectious diseases, including cholera, dengue fever, Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), and diphtheria, in several parts of the country. The announcement was made on Thursday, July 18, 2025, as the NCDC raised concerns over the rapid spread and increasing number

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General

Tinubu Names IBB’s Son, Others as Heads of Key Federal Agencies

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Muhammad Babangida, son of former military president Ibrahim Babangida, as Chairman of the restructured Bank of Agriculture. This was disclosed on Friday in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Babangida, 53, holds a degree in Business Administration and a

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Election General

INEC Extends Anambra Continuous Voter Registration by Three Days, New Deadline Now July 20

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced a three-day extension of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Anambra State. The commission had earlier scheduled the deadline for Wednesday, July 17, but in a fresh development, it revealed that the registration will now continue until Saturday, July 20, 2025. The extension comes

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General

Buhari’s Integrity Will Stand the Test of Time — Even His Critics Know He Didn’t Steal, Says Akpabio

Former President Muhammadu Buhari may have left office amidst mixed reviews of his administration’s performance, but according to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, one legacy remains indisputable—his record of financial integrity while in office. Akpabio, who made the remark during a public engagement, insisted that even the harshest critics of the former president will eventually acknowledge

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Politics

Gov Yusuf Claims 85% Fulfilment of Campaign Promises in Kano

Kano, Nigeria | July 18, 2025 —Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has declared that his administration has successfully delivered on 85% of the promises made during his 2023 gubernatorial campaign, asserting that the state is on a progressive path of development and reform. Governor Yusuf made the statement on Thursday during a public accountability

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