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By Animasahun Salman Governor Ahmed Aliyu has unveiled the 2025 Tree Planting Campaign in Sokoto New City, Kasarawa, calling on residents and local councils to take collective action against the fast-spreading desertification threatening farmlands in the state. Speaking at the event on Friday, Aliyu announced that the state government, through the Ministry of Environment, had procured thousands of environmental and economic seedlings for distribution across the 23 local government areas. He directed council chairmen to speed up collection and mobilise communities for planting. “Sokoto, as we all know, is located in the Sahelian region, making it prone to desert encroachment,…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is optimistic that the National and State Assemblies would pass the Special Seats Bill aimed at increasing women’s political representation by creating additional, temporary legislative seats exclusively for women in the National Assembly and the state Houses of Assembly. The Bill seeks to add 37 seats to the Senate, 74 seats to the House of Representatives, and seats to the state Houses of Assembly, all to be contested only by women. At an interactive session with journalists at the national secretariat of the APC in Abuja, the National Deputy Women Leader of the party,…

Super Eagles and Getafe midfielder Christantus Uche has been linked with several clubs this summer across Europe’s top-five leagues, Soccernet.ng reports. Primarily a central midfielder, the 22-year-old is versatile and can play as an attacking midfielder and a striker when needed. Wolverhampton Wanderers were confident of sealing a deal worth around €20m for the midfielder, with plans already in place for him to undergo a medical in England. Christantus Ugonna Uche reacts during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Deportivo Alaves and Getafe CF at Mendizorrotza on February 9, 2025, in Vitoria, Spain. [Photo Credit/ ImagoxRicardoxLarreina].Get Our Sports News First…

Super Eagles star Stanley Nwabali was a doubt for the upcoming 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, but it seems he is a cat with nine lives…. Super Eagles first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has allayed fears of a possible injury by sharing a video of himself in training at Chippa United on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. Nwabali had to be helped off the pitch in the 35th minute of Chippa United’s 1-0 loss to Richards Bay on Tuesday. And that sparked fears that he had sustained a serious injury that would keep him sideline for a significant time. With Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA…

Gunmen have abducted a member of staff of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, Ondo State, Pastor Ayodeji Akesinro, from his residence in Upenme, Owo Local Council Area.The victim was whisked away from his home by the armed men, who stormed his residence at about 7:00 PM on Thursday. While confirming the incident, a senior official of the National Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), the union to which the victim belongs, stated that the development has been reported to security agencies, who have commenced investigations.Following the incident, which sparked outrage and calls for urgent action from his colleagues and…

Bitcoin is currently at $108,410, down 3.1% in the last 24 hours, as traders weigh new macroeconomic developments against long-term predictions. Speaking at the Bitcoin Asia Conference in Hong Kong, Eric Trump stated that Bitcoin would reach $1 million, citing two primary reasons: the fixed 21 million supply and increasing institutional demand. NEW: Eric Trump says there is "no question" that Bitcoin will hit $1 million. "Everybody wants Bitcoin, everyone is buying Bitcoin." pic.twitter.com/oVCdVEUdG4— Bitcoin Archive (@BTC_Archive) August 29, 2025 He also mentioned China’s growing role in digital assets, despite the mainland’s retail ban on these assets. He pointed to…

Head coach of England‘s Three Lions Thomas Tuchel has released a 24-man squad list for his side’s clash against Andorra and Serbia, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Borussia Dortmund gaffer was appointed as England’s boss in January and has overseen four games in charge, winning three. The Three Lions are currently top of their World Cup qualifying group with nine points from three games and will be hoping to maintain a 100% record at the end of the International break. Harry Kane of England celebrates after scoring his second goal against Tunisia in their Group G match during the 2018 FIFA…

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, expressed disappointment on Friday over the absence of senators and key government officials from Igbo-speaking states at the Igbo Unification Movement held the previous day in Asaba, the Delta State capital. Speaking through his Chief of Staff, Hon. Johnson Erijo, the governor noted that aside from Senator Ned Nwoko (Delta North), no other senator or government functionary from the 13 Igbo-speaking states attended the high-profile gathering. “I’m proud that the Senator representing Delta North is here among you people,” Oborevwori said. “But I was expecting other Igbo senators and government functionaries from across the Igbo-speaking…

Valencia manager Carlos Corberán has heaped praise on Super Eagles midfielder Christantus Uche ahead of Friday night’s La Liga encounter with Getafe at the Mestalla, Soccernet.ng reports. Getafe travel to Valencia with maximum points after back-to-back away wins to start the season. Uche stole the headlines on the opening weekend, delivering a commanding performance in the 2-0 victory over Celta Vigo. Photo Credit: Christantus Uche/X José Bordalás’ men then followed up with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Sevilla, setting them up as one of the early surprise packages of the campaign. For Getafe, the good news continues. Despite strong transfer…

Suspected Fulani bandits on Thursday allegedly killed three motorists in Rore and Aranorin communities in Irepodun Local Government, Kwara State. The incident has thrown the residents and travellers into a state of panic as news of the killings spread. According to a trending video, the victims’ corpses lie by the roadside with their bodies partially covered with clothes and leaves, apparently by sympathisers who arrived at the scene after the attackers had fled. Eyewitnesses said the attackers emerged from hideouts in nearby forests. “When they came, they opened fire on the unsuspecting motorists just like a coordinated ambush,” an eyewitness…