Debutant Malawi stunned the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations defending champions Nigeria after a 3-2 victory in their Group C opener in Rabat, Morocco. After a goalless first half, Malawi took the lead through Temwa Chawinga, who broke the deadlock in the 73rd minute. Her sister, Tabitha Chawinga, doubled the advantage in the 79th minute....
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LASEMA Responds To Fatal Kara Bridge Crash, Confirms 1 Death
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says it responded to a road traffic accident that occurred in the early hours Friday on Kara Bridge, inward Mowe-Ibafo. The accident resulted in the truck driver’s death after his vehicle overturned on Kara Bridge following what was said to be an apparent brake failure that triggered a...
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LASEMA Contains Ikotun Gas Tanker Fire, No Casualties Reported
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said on Thursday it had contained a fire involving a gas-laden tanker at Ola Farm Bus Stop along Abaranje Road in Ikotun, with no fatalities or injuries recorded.LASEMA said the tanker caught fire after the driver, who was travelling at speed, lost control when the vehicle hit a...
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LASEMA Clears Truck Accident, Extinguishes Egbeda Supermarket Fire Safely
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said on Thursday it had concluded emergency operations following a truck accident at Aiye Bus Stop and a fire outbreak at a supermarket in Egbeda. The agency added that no casualties were recorded in either incident.LASEMA said its Eagle Response Team was deployed at about 8:22 a.m. to...
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Rabiu Pledges Bigger Food Investments to Lower Nigeria’s Food Prices
BUA Group Chairman Abdul Rabiu ha revealed the conglomerate was expanding its investments across Nigeria’s food value chain to boost local production, reduce food prices and strengthen the country’s food security. Rabiu spoke to journalists after meeting President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja, describing the visit as a courtesy call to thank...
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EFCC Questions Social Media Activists Over Alleged Naira Abuse
Two Nigerian social media activists questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of naira abuse have been released after cooperating with investigators, their lawyer said on Thursday.Lawyer Inibehe Effiong said Peter Akah, popularly known as “Randy Peter”, and Precious Oruche, also known as “Mama Pee”, honoured an invitation from the anti-graft...
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Court Adjourns Blessing CEO’s Alleged Fraud Trial Till July 20
The trial of social media influencer and relationship therapist Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, (a.k.a Blessing CEO) before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, was on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, due to her absence in court. Blessing CEO is facing a two-count charge filed by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic...
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Rivers State Launches Healthcare For Commercial Drivers
Rivers State has launched a subsidised healthcare scheme for commercial drivers, seeking to protect thousands of transport workers from the financial burden of medical emergencies.The state government, in partnership with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), has introduced a health insurance programme that allows registered drivers to access healthcare for about 400 naira...
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Tinubu Says Nigeria’s Economy On Steady Growth Path
President Bola Tinubu said Nigeria’s economy is on a steady growth path after his administration’s financial and fiscal reforms helped stabilise the country over the past three years.Speaking while receiving a delegation from Deloitte Africa at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu said the reforms had laid a solid foundation for sustainable development despite the...
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CBN Says Standard, Commemorative ₦100 Notes Still Valid
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that both the standard and commemorative ₦100 banknotes remain legal tender and must be accepted for all transactions across the country. The clarification was contained in a statement issued by the CBN’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali. According to the bank, the statement became...