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Rooney Urges Man Utd to Sign Osimhen, Says Nigerian Striker 'Is Good'

Sports

| 18-05-2025

Rooney Urges Man Utd to Sign Osimhen, Says Nigerian Striker 'Is Good'

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has recommended his former club sign Nigeria's Victor Osimhen, describing him as a 'good striker' who would be available in the summer transfer window.

Federal High Court CJ Replaces Suspended Judge Ekwo, Redeploys 4 Others

Politics

| 18-05-2025

Federal High Court CJ Replaces Suspended Judge Ekwo, Redeploys 4 Others

Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has replaced suspended Justice Inyang Ekwo with Justice M.G. Umar from Enugu division and redeployed four other judges across vario

Super Falcons to Face Cameroon in Friendly Matches at Ikenne and Abeokuta Stadiums

Sports

| 18-05-2025

Super Falcons to Face Cameroon in Friendly Matches at Ikenne and Abeokuta Stadiums

The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, and Moshood Abiola Sports Complex, Abeokuta, as venues for upcoming friendly matches between Super Falcons and Camer

Flutterwave Named Among Top 100 Cross-Border Payment Companies Globally

Business

| 18-05-2025

Flutterwave Named Among Top 100 Cross-Border Payment Companies Globally

Africa's leading payments technology company, Flutterwave, has been recognized on FXC Intelligence's Top 100 Cross-Border Payment Companies list for the second consecutive year, alongside gl

NNPP Fires Back at Kwankwaso Over Defection Comments, Says He's Been Expelled

Politics

| 18-05-2025

NNPP Fires Back at Kwankwaso Over Defection Comments, Says He's Been Expelled

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has countered Rabiu Kwankwaso's criticism of defecting members, insisting that Kwankwaso himself was expelled from the party after the 2023 elections.

Rivers Crisis: Fubara Sought Reconciliation with Wike, Brought APC Governors as Mediators

Politics

| 18-05-2025

Rivers Crisis: Fubara Sought Reconciliation with Wike, Brought APC Governors as Mediators

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike reveals that suspended Rivers Governor Sim Fubara visited him with two APC governors seeking peace amid the ongoing political crisis that led to Fubara's suspension.

2027 Election: PDP Cannot Give Presidential Ticket to North, Wike Declares

Politics

| 18-05-2025

2027 Election: PDP Cannot Give Presidential Ticket to North, Wike Declares

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cannot allocate its 2027 presidential ticket to a northern candidate, in what appears to be a direct message to At

Wike Refutes Claims of Dividing PDP, Says He's Building the Party

Politics

| 18-05-2025

Wike Refutes Claims of Dividing PDP, Says He's Building the Party

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed accusations that he is tearing the Peoples Democratic Party apart, insisting that he is instead building the opposition party amid leadership challenge

Sunshine Stars Relegated from NPFL, Await Management Decision on Future

Sports

| 18-05-2025

Sunshine Stars Relegated from NPFL, Await Management Decision on Future

Sunshine Stars FC have been officially relegated from the Nigeria Premier Football League following their 2-1 defeat to Niger Tornadoes, as coach Bobola Akinfolarin awaits management's decis

Benue LG Chairman Imposes Dusk-to-Dawn Curfew Following Deadly Herdsmen Attacks

News

| 18-05-2025

Benue LG Chairman Imposes Dusk-to-Dawn Curfew Following Deadly Herdsmen Attacks

Gwer West Local Government Area in Benue State has implemented a 6:30 PM curfew after suspected herdsmen killed nine people in coordinated attacks on neighboring communities of Ayilamo and J