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Fed’s Rate Cut Sparks Global Market Jitters as Jobs Concerns Mount

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Asian equities wavered on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates but left investors guessing how aggressively it might ease further, as Chair Jerome Powell warned about a weakening labour market. After months of speculation driven by disappointing jobs data, the Fed lowered borrowing costs by 25 basis points — its first cut […]

NAF Airstrikes Kill Scores of Terrorists, Destroy Stronghold in Borno

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced that air interdictions by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai have killed scores of terrorists and destroyed their enclave in Borno State. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Thursday in Abuja. According to […]

Man Disguised as Mentally Unstable Arrested for Running Cannabis Farm in Awka

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old man, Patrick Ojele, who allegedly pretended to be mentally unstable while secretly running a cannabis farm in Awka, the state capital. Police spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed in a statement on Thursday that Ojele was arrested during a routine patrol along the Awka–Enugu Expressway, near Ngozika Estate, […]

Tinubu Mourns Victims of Lagos Island Fire, Commends First Responders

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep condolences to the families of victims of Tuesday’s fire outbreak at the Afriland Building on Broad Street, Lagos Island, which claimed seven lives. According to PUNCH Online, the victims — including four staff members of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) — died in hospitals after being evacuated from […]

Tinubu Lifts State of Emergency in Rivers State

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

President Bola Tinubu has officially lifted the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, effective midnight, September 17, 2025. The emergency was first declared on March 18, 2025, following a constitutional deadlock between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly. With its suspension, Governor Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Odu, and members […]

Lizarazu Slams Coman’s Saudi Move as a Step Backward

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

France’s World Cup winner Bixente Lizarazu has openly criticized Kingsley Coman’s decision to leave Bayern Munich for the Saudi League. The former Bayern star insisted no one could convince him that such a move was based on sporting ambition, arguing that the Saudi league does little to develop players. He maintained that Coman, still in […]

Simy Nwankwo Seals Move to Saudi Club Al Orobah

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Former Super Eagles striker Simy Nwankwo has completed a transfer to Saudi Arabian side Al Orobah after parting ways with Serie B outfit Salernitana. The 33-year-old forward departs Salernitana following a four-year spell in which he netted nine goals across 47 league appearances. His standout campaign came in 2019/20, when he scored 20 goals to […]

Naira Marley Urges Nigerian Youths to Quit Excessive Sports Betting

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Singer and rapper Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has cautioned young Nigerians against excessive sports betting.He stressed that gambling should not be seen as an occupation, urging youths to stop wasting their hard-earned money on it.His advice comes amid growing concerns about the negative impact of sports betting on Nigerian youths.