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Jackson makes Palmer, Chelsea miss him – Paul Merson

Arsenal legend Paul Merson believes Chelsea are struggling because they miss Nicolas Jackson. The Senegalese striker is currently out with a hamstring injury, and Merson says his absence is affecting the team’s performance, especially in attack. Chelsea recently suffered a 3-0 defeat against Brighton in the Premier League, and Merson explained why Jackson’s presence is […]

Valentine Tragedy: Cement loaded truck rams into house, kills 5 in Nnewi

A heartbreaking accident occurred in Nnewi, Anambra State, on Thursday evening when a truck carrying cement lost control and crashed into a residential building. Reports say the vehicle’s brakes failed, causing it to ram into the house, leading to the death of five people. The tragic incident happened near the Police Area Command headquarters in […]

Jubilation as Ondo First Lady, Oluwaseun Aiyedatiwa reunites with husband

The people of Ondo State were filled with joy as the First Lady, Oluwaseun Aiyedatiwa, returned to the Government House after being away for a long time. She had been absent since her husband, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, was the deputy governor. Her return ended months of speculation about a strained relationship between the couple. Oluwaseun made […]

China calls for stronger cooperation with Germany, EU

China is urging Germany and the European Union (EU) to work more closely together in support of free trade and global stability. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to discuss strengthening ties. During his visit to Germany for the Munich Security Conference, Wang also spoke with the EU’s foreign policy […]

USAID terror funding: Provide humanitarian aid without undermining security of host communities – APC chieftain warns NGOs

A security expert and member of Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ambassador Nurain Abayomi Mumuni, has urged international organizations to ensure their humanitarian efforts do not harm the security of host communities. This comes after allegations that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) indirectly funded terrorist groups like Boko Haram […]

Djibouti’s Youssouf elected as AU commission chairman after five rounds of voting

Mahamoud Ali Youssouf from Djibouti has been elected as the new Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission. He secured victory after a competitive election that went through five rounds of voting on Saturday. Youssouf faced a strong challenge from Kenya’s Odinga Odinga, who was seen as the favorite to win. However, Odinga lost momentum […]

NSCDC arrests two crude oil thieves, recovers exhibits in Abia State

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two suspects for stealing crude oil in Abia State. The suspects, Chukwuekpe Okeke (40 years old) and Kingsley Madubuachi Conelius (31 years old), were caught siphoning oil from a damaged pipeline at Umuhololo/Etitiuzor Road, Owaza in Ukwa-West Local Government Area. The arrest was made by […]

Jos Katako Burnt Market: Humanitarian ministry supports victims

The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has donated 900 bags of cement to help traders affected by the recent fire at Katako Market in Jos North, Plateau State. The fire incident, which happened in November 2024, was the 39th in the market’s over 40-year history. The donation was presented at the market by […]

No system collapse has occurred in Nigeria this year – TCN

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has assured the public that there has been no system collapse in the country this year. Instead, recent power disruptions were caused by line tripping. In a statement posted on its official X handle, TCN clarified that the national grid has remained stable in 2024. The company explained that […]

I used Nedu to set trap for VeryDarkMan – Deeone

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Deeone, has revealed that he deliberately used Nedu Wazobia’s podcast, Honest Bunch, to expose social media critic, VeryDarkMan. Speaking in an interview on TVC’s Breakfast Show, Deeone admitted that he planned the entire setup without Nedu’s knowledge. He explained that he had been observing VeryDarkMan for months and wanted to […]