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Germany secured a 3-1 win over Nigeria in their FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Group D match at Estadio Metropolitano de Techo in Bogota on Wednesday night, thanks to two decisive goals in the final half-hour.Nigeria had an early opportunity to take the lead in the second minute when they intercepted the ball from Germany. However, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu missed the chance to score, opting to take the shot herself rather than passing to teammates in better positions, allowing German ...

The Nigeria Customs Service has made a major breakthrough in national security by intercepting twelve containers filled with illegal goods at Onne Port, Rivers State. Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi revealed this significant seizure during a press conference in September 2024.Adeniyi an...

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The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has strongly criticized the recent surge in fuel prices, warning that it will worsen poverty among workers. In a statement issued by TUC President, Comrade Festus Osifo, the union urged the Federal Government to promptly reverse the decision, implement policies to strengthen the naira, and take concrete actions to alleviate the hardships faced by Nigerians.The TUC argued that the abrupt increase, introduced without consulting key stakeholde...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has reportedly suspended the sale of petrol to independent marketers after it hiked the product’s price on Tuesday.The National Vice President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), HAMMED FASHOLA said that the NNPC stopped selling fuel to the independent marketers on Tuesday when it raised ...

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Nigerian students, led by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), have announced a nationwide protest set for September 15, 2024, in response to recent fuel price increases. The student body is demanding an immediate reversal of the fuel price hike and the removal of NNPC Director General, Mele Kyari, whom they accuse of incompetence.In a statement signed by Okunomo Henry Adewumi, President of the Senate (NANS), students are urged to participate in a peaceful and lawf...

On Tuesday, a violent incident occurred in Ilisan Remo, Ikenne Local Government Area, where a group of youths killed and set fire to a man suspected of attempting to steal a motorcycle. The deceased, alleged to be part of a two-man gang, was attacked while trying to steal from an Hausa motorcyclist.The mob managed to capture and burn one suspect, while the other, disguised in an army uniform, fled and sought refuge in a nearby house. This led to a standoff with a crowd of over 200 ...

Abe Sunday, the longtime captain of Sunshine Stars FC, has declared his retirement from professional football after an illustrious career spanning nearly 20 years. In a heartfelt press conference held in Akure on Wednesday, Sunday shared his decision to step away from the game.Reflecting on his career, Sunday expressed gratitude for the opportunity to lead his boyhood club, Sunshine Stars, and for his loan stint with Teuta Durres FC in Albania during the 2017/2018 season. He also h...

The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) heaved a sigh of relief when the South African Embassy decided to issue entry visas to members of the national Under-18 team basketball team, D’Tigers, who are billed to feature in the ongoing AfroBasket Men’...