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Samuel Ogazi, an 18-year-old Nigerian athlete, has made a remarkable debut at the Olympic Games, qualifying for the 400m semi-finals with a new personal best time of 44.50s. This achievement marks a historic milestone, as Ogazi becomes the first Nigerian male athlete to reach the event’s semi-finals since 2008. Ogazi’s impressive performance earned him an automatic spot in the semi-finals, where he aimed …

Minna-Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida has dissociated himself from a post associating him to have endorsed the virtues of military rule over democratic governance. In a statement from his media office signed by Mahmud Abdullahi in Minna, General Babangida reiterated his commitment to democratic rule rather than military and therefore called on all Nigerians to, not only to embrace …

• FG generates N9.1 trillion in six months, says Tinubu• ‘President’s speech inspires no hope, repetition of old promises’• Your broadcast offers no solution to the economic hardship – Atiku• Not addressing violent crackdown by security forces a serious omission, says Soyinka• Speech empty, full of sound and fury – Ajaero• Russian flag display: Embassy denies alliance with protesters Many Nigerians, who …

Japan’s stock market suffered its biggest ever one-day loss on Monday as a global sell-off intensified following weak US jobs data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 ended the day 4,451 lower, which is the biggest drop by number of points in history. The index finished more than 12% down, pushing its losses to 24% since early July. The index has now entered bear market …

Three governors—Alex Otti(Abia), Charles Soludo(Anambra) and  Duoye Diri(Bayelsa) yesterday took the same path with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by calling on youths to dialogue with the government over their demands They said talks between the government were better tools for ending disagreements instead of taking recourse to protests. The governors spoke at different events in their state capitals.  In Aba, the commercial …

TAMPA, Fla.— The center of Hurricane Debby is expected to reach the Big Bend coast of Florida early Monday bringing potential record-setting rains, catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge as it moves slowly across the northern part of the state before stalling over the coastal regions of Georgia and South Carolina. Debby was located about 40 miles (70 kilometers) west …

Security agents in Edo State have been mandated to round up all those involved in criminal activities of extorting motorists, blocking major roads and obstructing vehicular traffic as they would be made to face the full weight of the law. The State’s Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Mr. Chris Osa Nehikhare gave the warning in a statement he released in …

The #EndBadGovernance protest has taken a new form in Jos on day 4; protesters hold Sunday service at the protest ground. On Sunday, 4th August 2024, protesters took to the streets of Job to hold Sunday service in Jos at the Old Airport Junction. This was seen in viral videos and photo clips from different individuals’ X accounts. Onyii Egbuche, tweeting …

President Bola Tinubu addressed the nation on Sunday, August 4, 2024, amidst a wave of #EndBadGovernance protests that have spread across Nigeria. The nationwide protests, which began on Thursday, August 1, were sparked by widespread hardship experienced by citizens. The situation escalated on Saturday when images and videos emerged of protesters in Kano chanting in Hausa, “We don’t want bad …

•Asks them to suspend further action to create room for dialogue •Says he understands the pains, and frustrations of Nigerians •’ We must not let violence and destruction tear our nation apart Just 72 hours after Nigerians, mostly youths, took to the streets across the nation in protest against the downturn in the economy, President Bola Tinubu has said he …