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End xenophobic attacks, Nigerians in S'Africa urge FG, African leaders
20+ hour, 29+ min ago (403+ words) The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa has appealed to Federal Government and African leaders to intervene and stop what it described as persistent xenophobic attacks against Africans living in the country. President of NICASA, Mr. Frank Onyekwelu, made the…...
FG pushes nationwide vaccination against cattle pneumonia
2+ week, 3+ day ago (491+ words) The Federal Government has tasked the Technical Working Group on Contagious Bovine Pleuro-Pneumonia (CBPP) to intensify nationwide vaccination efforts aimed at achieving total eradication of the disease across Nigeria. CBPP is a bacterial disease of cattle that causes severe pneumonia,…...
EKSCOTECH disowns convicted robber
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (411+ words) By Justus Adetomiwa, Ado-Ekiti The management of Ekiti State College of Technology, Ijero-Ekiti EKSCOTECH, has dissociated the institution from Shittu Isiaka, a man recently sentenced to death by an Ondo State High Court for armed robbery. In a statement issued…...
Will capital punishment for convicts end corruption?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (923+ words) Corruption is a term that many Nigerians can relate to because they have probably heard it more than a million times. They know it to be a form of misconduct that is very common in both the public service and…...
Ex-Eagles midfielder, Henry Nwosu, dies at 62
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (336+ words) The death of the Imo State-born footballer was announced on Saturday morning by his former teammate and 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winner, Segun Odegbami, via his media platforms. Odegbami announced, "Henry Nwosu passes on. "After five days in hospital battling…...
Early rains not planting signal, experts warn Ondo farmers
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (463+ words) advise farmers to wait till March'April for stable rainfall Agricultural and climate experts have warned farmers in Ondo State against rushing to plant crops following the recent rainfall, describing it as a temporary weather event and not the official start…...
How we achieved a flood-free year in 2025-Ondo Govt
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (872+ words) Flooding remains one of" world's most frequent and devastating natural disasters, driven largely by climate change, rapid urbanisation and environmental degradation. From rural farmlands to dense megacities, floods destroy infrastructure, threaten livelihoods and cost global economies billions of dollars annually....
Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties to reach AFCON 2025 final
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (520+ words) Morocco has booked their place in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after edging Nigeria 42 on penalties in a tense semifinal encounter on Wednesday night. After 120 minutes of goalless football, goalkeeper Yassine Bounou emerged as the hero, saving…...
Super Eagles reach AFCON knockouts with perfect group record
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (557+ words) The Super Eagles booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations knockout rounds in emphatic fashion, dispatching Uganda 31 to complete a flawless group-stage campaign and reinforce their growing authority at the tournament. Already assured of qualification, Nigeria nevertheless approached…...