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Falconets Beat England 3-0, Book Place In U-20 World Cup Quarter-Finals

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Nigeria’s Falconets have reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after a convincing 3-0 win over England on Thursday in Poland. Tosin Rafiu opened the scoring after just eight minutes, producing a brilliant individual effort to beat the England defence before firing past goalkeeper Katie Cox. England pushed for an equaliser and were awarded a penalty, but Nigeria goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma became the hero, saving Rachel Maltby’s spot-kick and keeping the Falconets ahead. Nigeria returned from the break strongly, with Janet Akekoromowei doubling the lead just two minutes into the second half with a well-taken left-footed volley. Mercy Mamudu then sealed the victory in the 73rd minute as Nigeria completed a 3-0 win and booked their place in the last eight. The victory comes after a difficult start to the tournament. The Falconets lost 2-0 to Spain and drew 0-0 with China before responding with a massive 10-1 win over New Caledonia to qualify from G...
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BREAKING: FG, States And LGs Share ₦2.338tn From August Revenue

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The Federal Government, states and Local Government Councils have shared ₦2.338 trillion from the Federation Account revenue for August 2026. The money was shared at the September meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), held in Abuja. The ₦2.338 trillion distributable revenue included ₦1.565 trillion from statutory revenue and ₦773.233 billion from Value Added Tax (VAT). A total gross revenue of ₦3.685 trillion was available for distribution. However, ₦125.142 billion was deducted as the cost of collection, while ₦1.221 trillion went to transfers, refunds and savings. Gross statutory revenue fell to ₦2.850 trillion in August from ₦4.359 trillion in July, a decrease of ₦1.508 trillion. Meanwhile, gross VAT revenue increased from ₦793.968 billion in July to ₦834.843 billion in August. From the ₦2.338 trillion shared, the Federal Government received ₦804.897 billion, states got ₦794.313 billion, while Local Government Councils received ₦555.142 billion. ...
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"Your reforms are wicked” — Atiku blames Tinubu for Uber’s exit from Nigeria

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has characterized President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms as destructive to local employment and private sector sustainability.   Atiku's remarks followed the official departure of ride-hailing company Uber from the Nigerian market after 12 years of operation, effective September 2, 2026. While Uber attributed its exit to an internal review of corporate investment priorities across Africa, Atiku maintained that deteriorating macroeconomic conditions and eroding consumer purchasing power drove the decision.     Speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku stated that the economic environment rendered operations unsustainable for both drivers and passengers.   “Dear @officialABAT, Uber did not leave because Nigerians stopped needing rides. It left because, under your economy, passengers could no longer afford the fares...
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Petrol Smuggling Threatens Nigeria’s Fuel Supply, Dangote Warns

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Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Industries Limited, has blamed the continued smuggling of petrol to neighbouring countries for worsening the price pressure on Nigerian consumers, saying huge price differences across the borders are encouraging traders to move fuel out of the country. Dangote said petrol sells 30 to 50 per cent higher in some neighbouring countries than in Nigeria, creating a lucrative incentive for smugglers to divert products meant for domestic consumers. He made the disclosure during an interview aired on Arise TV on Tuesday while discussing petrol prices, fuel availability and the possible impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis on Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector. According to him, Nigerians should not assess the price of petrol in isolation without comparing it with prices in neighbouring countries. “You know, expensive is relative. In the sense that today, maybe, you know, a lot of them, there’s ignorance also. What they need to do is ask, w...
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IGBETI ATTACK: ARRESTS MADE, SURVEILLANCE AIRCRAFT ACTIVE

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PRESS RELEASE  IGBETI ATTACK: ARRESTS MADE, SURVEILLANCE AIRCRAFT ACTIVE Barely 24hrs after terrorists attacked a military camp in the outskirts of Igbeti in the Olorunsogo local government council, the Deputy Gov, Barrister Adebayo Lawal, was on the ground to assess the situation. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, who accompanied him, the Deputy Gov said that Governor Seyi Makinde had a message for the people: 'You will never be abandoned'. While being conducted round the scene of the attack by the Commanding Officer, 81 Battalion, Lt Col Innocent Asogwa, the Deputy Gov learnt that not less than 120 soldiers have been sent into the bush on the trail of the terrorists. Explaining the cause of the fire that burnt the building and a vehicle, the commander said that the terrorists used grenade launchers that escalated the cooking cylinders in the premises. The Commissioner said that not less than five of the terrorists hav...
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Peter Obi: I Won 2023 Presidential Election, I Have Proof Ex-INEC Chairman Worked Against Me

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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has alleged that former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, worked against him during the election despite travelling around the world and assuring the international community that the electoral body was prepared to conduct a credible poll. Obi made the allegation during an interview aired on Arise TV, while discussing the 2023 presidential election and preparations for the 2027 poll. The former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the forthcoming election, said Nigerians took INEC at its word in 2023, believing assurances by Yakubu that the commission would conduct a credible election. “In 2023 we took things for granted, we believed the INEC, we believed that what they were saying they would do because the chairman then was travelling all over the world, telling the world that he an...
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FG to give students free data daily from October 1

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The Federal Government has announced that Nigerian students will begin receiving 100 megabytes of free daily data from October 1, 2026, to access approved educational websites and digital learning platforms. The initiative, being implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission in partnership with telecommunications operators and the Federal Ministry of Education, will initially cover learners in public senior secondary schools and tertiary institutions. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced the commencement date on Thursday at the launch of the Initiative for Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms and Content in Nigeria in Abuja. “Let me let out the secret. This will be made available to Nigerian students from October 1st, 2026,” Alausa said, acknowledging the contribution of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria to the programme. Under the framework, participating mobile network operators will provide a daily zero-rat...
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