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The Acting National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party Umar Damagum, has called on Muslims to use the fasting period to promote political unity and national cohesion among Nigerians. Damagun made the call in his 2025 Ramadan message made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Sokoto. In a statement through his Senior Special Read More

Super Eagles and Fulham defender, Calvin Chinedu Bassey, was delighted as his side defeated Manchester United to claim a quarter final spot in the FA Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. The 25-year-old opened his FA Cup goalscoring account on his debut in the competition, scoring a brilliant header in the closing minutes of the first half at Old Trafford. BASSSEYYY! Old Trafford is silenced as Calvin Bassey has his first FA Cup goal in his first-ever FA Cup game for @FulhamFC #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/VZZub4sUam — Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) March 2, 2025 Bassey put in a brilliant shift against Ruben Amorim’s side, playing…

Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said it is troubling that Nigeria’s political leadership is rapidly descending into an embarrassing spectacle, adding that too much attention is given to frivolities while poverty deepens. In a post on X, Obi lamented that Nigerians are currently facing the highest levels of actual and multidimensional poverty, soaring infant mortality rates, millions of out-of-school children, hunger, insecurity, and countless other challenges. He said amid the situation, one would expect the leaders to focus and sacrifice solely on providing urgent, transformative solutions to this myriad of problems. “Instead, the national discourse is consumed by…

Any attempt to reclassify electricity consumers by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) will be resisted, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said. The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has also rejected the planned reclassification. Acting General Secretary of NUEE, Dominic Igwebike, stated this in a statement issued on Sunday, saying the migration of consumers is not acceptable. He said, “NUEE unequivocally rejects the ongoing sham reclassification of electricity consumers by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), which seeks to forcefully migrate consumers from lower bands to Band A under the guise of service improvement while, in reality,…

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed claims circulating on social media about the presence of 79 terrorists in the Lugbe area of Abuja, describing the report as false and misleading. Amid growing security concerns in the Federal Capital Territory, the police reassured residents that there was no intelligence to support the claim. In a statement on Sunday, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, debunked the viral message, widely shared on WhatsApp and other platforms, as a deliberate attempt to incite panic and destabilize peace in the city. “The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to…

Dyes are applied to human and synthetic hair extensions to create a variety of colours, enhancing their appeal to buyers.However, insights from experts and users revealed that these chemicals have adverse effects, as they trigger skin rashes and facial swelling, writes JANET OGUNDEPO Tiny, reddish and itchy raised bumps were the cross an Akwa Ibom indigene, Itee Akrasi, had to bear whenever she used hair extensions. Using the coloured ones or applying the dye to her hair would leave her with a swollen and itchy face, hands and feet for the next 24 hours. The discomfort of the whole process,…

House of the Dragon’s sixth episode of season 2, titled “Smallfolk,” marks a turning point. The installment, directed by Clare Kilner, addresses some of the pacing issues that plagued previous episodes, finding a better equilibrium between the show’s signature political machinations and moments of action and spectacle. The episode maintains the series’ focus on the brewing conflict between the Greens and the Blacks, with both factions maneuvering for advantage at King’s Landing and Dragonstone. However, “Smallfolk” avoids excessive exposition, reminding viewers of character motivations without resorting to repetitive dialogue. This streamlining keeps the narrative moving briskly. A highlight of the…

Super Eagles and Fulham defender, Calvin Chinedu Bassey, found the back of the net as the Cottagers took on Manchester United in the FA Cup 5th round, Soccernet.ng reports. It was the 25-year-old’s first FA Cup start, and he made the occasion a memorable one by breaking the deadlock in the closing stages of the first half. 1st FA Cup appearance 1st FA Cup goal Calvin Bassey with a big header against Manchester United at Old Trafford pic.twitter.com/ndPsa2W0hF — ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) March 2, 2025 A corner kick was whipped in from the right by Andreas Pereira, who once donned…

The magistrate court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has denied the human rights activist, Dele Farotimi, bail. Farotimi was arraigned in court for alleged defamation of the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola. In his ruling, at the resumed sitting on Tuesday, the presiding magistrate, Abayomi Adeosun, adjourned the application of bail to December 20 after the counsel to the police, Samson Osobu, proved that the bail application submitted by the defendant was incompetent and irregular. Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, also confirmed this in a post on his X handle on…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed displeasure with the directives by the governments of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano and Kebbi states mandating the closure of all public and private schools for up to five weeks to observe the Ramadan fast, effective from late February to early April 2025. In a statement on Sunday, CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said, “While we honour the religious diversity of our nation and recognise the significance of faith, these decisions raise serious issues of equity, educational continuity, and the welfare of all citizens, regardless of their religious beliefs.” Okoh, who recognised education…