by Favour Owonibi | Nov 3, 2025 | NEWS, Sports
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has defended teenage winger Lamine Yamal following criticism over his recent performances in the Spanish La Liga. The 18-year-old struggled in last week’s El Clasico defeat to Real Madrid and has been dealing with a groin injury that...
by Favour Owonibi | Nov 3, 2025 | International, NEWS
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reaffirmed that the defence of Pokrovsk remains a top priority, as the government deploys elite special-forces units to reinforce troops in the embattled eastern town. Military sources say the deployment aims to protect vital...
by Favour Owonibi | Nov 3, 2025 | Local, NEWS
Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has affirmed that democracy is now firmly established in Nigeria and encouraged citizens to continue active participation in the electoral process. Speaking after casting his vote at his Tswashagi Raba polling unit in Bida during...
by Favour Owonibi | Nov 3, 2025 | Local, NEWS
The Rivers State Flood Prevention and Management Committee has called on the Federal Government to urgently dredge the heavily silted Orashi River — identified as a major cause of recurring floods in parts of the state. Chairman of the committee and Deputy Governor,...
by Favour Owonibi | Nov 3, 2025 | NEWS, Politics
A bill to amend Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution to curb multiple taxation has passed its second reading at the National Assembly. Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this on his official X handle, saying the...