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19 May 2025

Sports

23 Teams Secure Champions League Spots for 2025/2026 Season: Full Qualification List

Liverpool, Arsenal, Barcelona and Real Madrid among 23 clubs that have already qualified for the expanded 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League format, which will feature 36 teams in the league ph

Bernardo Silva Blames VAR for Man City's FA Cup Final Defeat to Crystal Palace

Sports

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Bernardo Silva Blames VAR for Man City's FA Cup Final Defeat to Crystal Palace

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has expressed frustration over VAR's failure to send off Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson for handling the ball outside his box in City's 1-

Imo Police Clarify: UTME Candidates Were Stranded, Not Abducted After Exam

Education

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Imo Police Clarify: UTME Candidates Were Stranded, Not Abducted After Exam

Imo State Police Command has dismissed reports of 15 UTME candidates being abducted, explaining that the students were merely stranded due to vehicle breakdown and poor network coverage.

Jigawa Governor Namadi Tells PDP NASS Members to 'Start Packing Out' Ahead of 2027

Politics

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Jigawa Governor Namadi Tells PDP NASS Members to 'Start Packing Out' Ahead of 2027

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has warned opposition National Assembly members to prepare to vacate their seats as APC gains momentum after welcoming over 3,500 defectors from PDP and

Tinubu Urges Nigerians to Harness Diversity for National Progress at Pope's Installation

News

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Tinubu Urges Nigerians to Harness Diversity for National Progress at Pope's Installation

President Bola Tinubu, while attending Pope Leo XIV's inauguration in Rome, called on Nigerians to leverage the country's diversity for stability and rapid development rather than division.

Nigerian Troops Arrest 38 Oil Thieves, Recover 700,000 Litres of Stolen Products in Niger Delta

Crime

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Nigerian Troops Arrest 38 Oil Thieves, Recover 700,000 Litres of Stolen Products in Niger Delta

The 6 Division Nigerian Army, working with other security agencies, has arrested 38 suspected oil thieves and recovered over 700,000 litres of stolen petroleum products across the Niger Delt

Call Fubara Anything, Rivers People Want Peace - Sara-Igbe Tells Wike Amid Tensions

Politics

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Call Fubara Anything, Rivers People Want Peace - Sara-Igbe Tells Wike Amid Tensions

PANDEF chieftain Anabs Sara-Igbe responds to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike's 'my boy' comments about suspended Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara, emphasizing that Rivers people prioritize peace o

Former US President Joe Biden Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Health

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Former US President Joe Biden Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones. The former US president is currently reviewing treatment options with his med

Poverty Fueling Insecurity in Northern Nigeria, Says Governor Uba Sani

Politics

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Poverty Fueling Insecurity in Northern Nigeria, Says Governor Uba Sani

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani identifies poverty and economic exclusion as root causes of insecurity in northern Nigeria, warning that the region will continue to face unrest unless address

Nigerian Televangelist Omotoso Banned from South Africa for 5 Years After Acquittal

Religion

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Nigerian Televangelist Omotoso Banned from South Africa for 5 Years After Acquittal

Timothy Omotoso, Nigerian televangelist recently acquitted of rape and human trafficking charges, has left South Africa and received a five-year entry ban following his controversial case.