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Nigeria will host the first International Road Crash Victims Africa Conference (IRCVAC) in November, bringing global attention to the experiences of victims of road traffic crashes across the continent. The announcement was made at a joint press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Kwapda’as Road Safety Demand (KRSD) Foundation. Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, said the conference would provide a platform for governments, experts, and advocates to address the often-overlooked challenges faced by victims and their families. “In very many global conferences on road accident and crash injuries, emphasis has…

Vice President Kashim Shettima said the Federal Government’s ongoing reforms could lift 40 to 50 million Nigerians out of multidimensional poverty within the next decade. Speaking at the Nextier Development Solutions Festival (DevFest2025) in Abuja on Tuesday, Shettima described the government’s “Poverty Exit Plan” as both a moral and strategic commitment to ensure no citizen is left behind. Represented by the Special Adviser to the President on Power Infrastructure, Sadiq Wanka, Shettima said the Tinubu administration’s plan focuses on infrastructure investment, economic and financial inclusion, and transforming agriculture from subsistence to mechanised, value-driven production. “If we remain consistent, GDP growth…

Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk is confident Victor Osimhen will be fit in time for their Champions League showdown with Liverpool later this month, despite the striker still struggling with ankle pain, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian forward has been sidelined since injuring his ankle while on international duty against Rwanda on September 6. Scans revealed ligament strain and internal bleeding, ruling him out of recent fixtures, including the heavy 5-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in Europe. Nigeria and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen. Photo by IMAGO But head coach Okan Buruk has now offered the clearest update yet, confirming Osimhen is edging…

Ghana has deported at least six West Africans to Togo after they were expelled to Accra as part of an immigration crackdown by US President Donald Trump, their lawyers said Tuesday. Eleven deportees in total had sued the Ghanaian government to stop their further deportation, but one of their lawyers, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, told a judge at the Ghana High Court’s Human Rights Division they had been “deported” over the weekend while the case was underway. One was released to a relative in Ghana, while six were confirmed to have been sent to Togo, Barker-Vormawor told AFP. The rest were probably…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has resumed legislative duties following the unsealing of her Senate office, firmly rejecting any conditions tied to her return, including a reported demand for a public apology to Senate leadership. Speaking to journalists on her first day back at the National Assembly, Akpoti-Uduaghan described her suspension as a product of “illegality and fraud” and warned that Nigeria’s democracy was being threatened by what she called “a culture of impunity and dictatorship” in the legislature. “I have resumed work, but I must state clearly that I have not been officially informed regarding the reopening of…

One person has died in an auto crash that occurred on Monday evening around the Old Faari filling station axis of the Ijebu-Ode-Ibadan expressway. Five other persons also sustained varying degrees of injuries from the accident. A Toyota Previa (BLACK) with Registration Number: APP 963GU was involved in the accident. Spokesperson of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed this to newsmen in a statement in Abeokuta. Akinbiyi said that the crash was a lone one where one person died and five others sustained injuries. He said the accident was due to excessive spending on the part…

Weekly leaderboards on the World Series of Trading (WSOT) are designed to keep momentum alive throughout the competition by offering traders short-term milestones and meaningful rewards. Leaderboards also provide participants with an opportunity to earn rewards along the way, measure progress in the short term, and maintain high motivation levels. These weekly resets matter more than many realize, because trading is rarely smooth from start to finish. Having a starting point each week helps players recover, adjust, and build momentum.Key Takeaways: Weekly leaderboards provide WSOT traders with short-term milestones and opportunities to earn rewards. Consistency and pacing matter more than…

Kelechi Iheanacho‘s introduction to the latest EA Sports FC 26 video game ratings has left the Nigerian striker unimpressed, Soccernet.ng reports. After two difficult years in England and Spain, Iheanacho has made a fresh start in Scotland, impressing in his first few appearances for Celtic. However, a closer look at Iheanacho’s EA Sports FC 26 card reflects much of his struggles over the last few months and not his display in recent weeks. Celtic forward Kelechi Iheanacho and manager Brendan Rodgers. Photo Credit: Celtic /X The 27-year-old, unveiled with a modest overall score of 72, struggled to hide his disappointment…

Timi Dakolo’s soulful track “Nothing Dey Spoil for God Hand” has been around for a while, but the singer has just given fans a fresh way to experience it with the release of the official music video. The visuals capture the heart of the song, bringing its message of faith, hope, and surrender to life’s challenges to vivid life. Even in “crazy crazy times” and when “things dey fall apart,” Timi’s lyrics encourage letting go of worries: “I take my problem, leave am for God hand” and “If you give am, e go keep am / If you spoil am,…

Antonio Conte’s Napoli had to battle hard for the three points against newly-promoted Pisa who paraded a young Nigerian midfielder Emmanuel Akinsanmiro reached a personal landmark on Monday night as Pisa fell 3-2 to Napoli in a pulsating Serie A clash, Soccernet.ng reports. The 20-year-old Nigerian midfielder, who came through Beyond Limits Academy and Remo Stars in Ogun State, played the full 90 minutes at the Stadio Maradona. It is the first time Akinsanmiro has featured in back-to-back Serie A matches since moving to Italy in 2023, having already seen every minute of action in the 1-0 loss to Udinese…