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Hosts Delta State has won the 8th edition of the National Youth Games (NYG), with a total of 111 medals comprising of 46 gold, 31 silver and 34 bronze, at the end of competition yesterday.Lagos State emerged second with 26 gold, 20 silver and 19 bronze, totaling 65 medals, while Edo State was third with 18 gold, 13 silver and 28 bronze, totaling 59 medals.With this victory, Delta has maintained its supremacy in youth sports in the country, being the only state that has won the a...

The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, has urged residents in flood-prone areas to relocate to safer locations immediately, as the release of water from Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam into Nigeria poses a heightened flood risk in parts of the country.NIHSA’s Director of Operations and Hydrology, FEMI BEJIDE, in a statement, explained that the release of water from the Lagdo Dam would be conducted in a controlled manner to manage the flow into the Ri...

The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has officially announced the recruitment of ad hoc staff for the upcoming 2024 Local Government Elections, scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024.Mr. Osibodu highlighted the commission's commitment to hiring qualified personnel, including Electoral Officers (Grade Level 14), Assistant Electoral Officers (Grade Le...

Colombia's government has halted peace talks with the rebel group, the National Liberation Army (ELN) following an attack on a military base which left two soldiers dead and more than two dozen injured.Government negotiators said the peace process is on hold because its viability is severely diminished and its continuation can only go ahead with a clear demonstration of peace by the ELN.Colombia's President, GUSTAVO PETRO also said the attack practically closes a peace p...

The Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) has announced that it will continue enforcing the controversial cybercrime levy at 0.005% on all electronic transactions under its new guidelines for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.The Apex bank noted that the levy, which has sparked debate among Nigerians, is aimed at bolstering the nation’s cyber security infrastructure. According to the new guidelines, the percentage has been reduced from 0.5% earlier announced in May 2024 to 0.005%.The CBN a...

The Lagos State Government has raised the alarm over an imminent building collapse at the Mopol 20 Barracks, Onigbongbo in the Ikeja area of the state.Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, OLUFEMI OKE-OSANYINTOLU, said its response team had assessed some parts of the structure and found them in a precarious condition.OKE-OSANYINTOLU stated that the building and adjacent structures would be evacuated immediately to prevent any loss of life or pro...

A second wave of device explosions killed nine people and wounded more than 300 in Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon on Wednesday, officials said, stoking fears of an all-out war in the region.Nine people were killed and more than 100 wounded in the latest attacks, the Health Ministry said, also describing the devices targeted as walkie-talkies.This followed a day after the simultaneous explosion of hundreds of paging devices used by Hezbollah, which killed 12 people, including t...

The 4 points recorded in the last 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier added little for Nigeria's Super Eagles as they remained stagnant in the latest FIFA rankings. According to the ranking released this morning by the World Football governing body, Super Eagles was placed in 39th position in the World and 6th in Africa. The Nigerian team will have another opportunity to improve their ranking at the world cup qualifiers in October....

Labour Party ESTHER NENADI USMAN-led Caretaker Committee, has tasked members to embrace unity and cooperation in order to overcome any challenges that may come their way.Speaking in Abuja during the inauguration, she said the mission is to lay the groundwork for a party that can bring real change and relief to the suffering masses. She said one of their first tasks must be reconciliation and called on them to reach out to ...

Ahead of the Edo State Governorship Election, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa has asked military personnel of operation safe conduct, billed to be deployed for the poll, to maintain utmost professionalism and ensure that the election is hitch-free. Speaking during an assessment visit to the 4th Bridgade, Nigeria Army, in Benin City, General CHRISTOPHER MUSA said the responsibility of the security agencies is to provide a peaceful atmosphere where no one is int...