Nollywood star Sola Sobowale has paid tribute to late veteran actor Olu Jacobs, born Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, describing him as the man who trained and guided her in the Nigerian film industry. The actress spoke on Wednesday at the Night of Tribute organised in honour of Jacobs at Glover Memorial...
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The Christian Association of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to prioritise reductions in the cost of food, transportation and energy as the country marks its 66th Independence Anniversary. It also asked the government to strengthen social protection and improve security,...
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The United States Government has congratulated Nigeria on the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. The US Department of State, in a statement issued by the Office of the Spokesman on Th...
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The Federal Government has said Nigeria’s free trade zones have attracted more than $200bn in foreign investment and over N900bn in domestic investment, while generating more than 100,000 direct jobs and over 500,000 jobs across supply chains, logistics networks and host communit...
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Sports organisations, clubs and athletes at home and abroad joined Nigerians in celebrating the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary on Thursday, with messages of patriotism and tributes to the nation’s sporting heritage, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The National Sports Commiss...
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Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has reportedly withdrawn from Nigeria’s international friendly against Russia on Tuesday, dealing a blow to coach Eric Chelle ahead of the encounter, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Besiktas midfielder was named in Chelle’s 24-man squad for the ...
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A new chapter has begun for the Nigeria Triathlon Union following the election of Ize Matebese as president at the union’s elective congress held at the Nigeria Olympic Committee Secretariat inside the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, on Wednesday. Matebese, a prominent legal p...
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Nigeria has taken another significant step towards re-establishing its presence on the global junior table tennis stage following the selection of Umar Ayoola and Elizabeth Emelike for the prestigious ITTF World Hopes Week & Challenge 2026. The event, scheduled to take place from...
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria said it has secured an additional 10,000 slots from Saudi Arabia for the 2027 Hajj, raising the country’s total allocation from 50,000 to 60,000 pilgrims. The commission, in a statement by its Head, Information and Publications Division, Sh...
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Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised 16 terrorists in a coordinated ambush on a terrorist enclave in the Boima general area of Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State. This is as the Nigerian Army said it also lost three soldiers in terrorist attacks that occurred ...
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The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has raised the alarm on the rapid spread of illegal money schemes across the country, cautioning citizens against putting their hard-earned money in unregulated institutions or illegal fund operators. The Managing Director and Chief Execu...
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NOT a few Nigerians, especially me, expected that there would be something to hold on to when the President made his speech commemorating our National Day, October 1, yesterday morning. As a newspaperman, I read the message more than three times, looking for that strand of a mess...
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The appeal by rehabilitated female ex-inmates for society to reject stigma is a timely reminder that punishment should not become a life sentence after release. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) itself now has a statutory mandate to reform, rehabilitate and reintegrate off...
