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Mali and Tanzania Set for High-Stakes Showdown in Race for Redemption

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

As the sun sets over Berkane on Monday, July 7, the second Group C clash at the ongoing TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will see 2018 semifinalists Mali face East African side Tanzania at 8:00 p.m. local time. The two teams last met at WAFCON in 2010, during Tanzania’s debut appearance at the […]

Super Falcons Cruise Past Tunisia 3-0 in WAFCON Opener

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Nigeria began their pursuit of a record 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title with a dominant 3-0 win over Tunisia in Casablanca. Asisat Oshoala gave the Super Falcons an early lead in the fourth minute, capitalizing on a low, curling free-kick from Rinsola Babajide and finishing amid a goalmouth scramble. Babajide, who switched […]

Khamenei Makes First Public Appearance Since Iran-Israel Conflict Began

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has made his first public appearance since the conflict with Israel began. State television aired footage of Khamenei greeting worshippers at a mosque on Saturday, during a ceremony held ahead of the Shia festival of Ashura. His last appearance had been a recorded message following the ceasefire that ended […]

Nigerian Army Operative Rescued from Ravaging Flood in Auchi

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

An unidentified Nigerian Army operative narrowly escaped death over the weekend after being swept away by a raging flood in Edo State. The soldier, reportedly attached to the Army School in Nicoho, Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area, was caught in the flood while attempting to cross a drainage near Igbira Camp in Auchi. According […]

Osun Cannot Be Exempted from Local Government Autonomy — NLC President

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Ajaero insists the constitution must be upheld as the state, FG remain at loggerheads over withheld allocations The National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has asserted that Osun State cannot be treated as an exception among Nigeria’s 36 states when it comes to implementing local government autonomy. Ajaero emphasized that […]

National Assembly Committed to Equitable Development – Senator Adeola

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Solomon Adeola, has emphasized the National Assembly’s responsibility to ensure that all parts of the country benefit from national development. Speaking at the 2nd Annual Retreat of the Remo Traditional Council in Sagamu, Ogun State, on Sunday, Adeola—who represents Ogun West Senatorial District—delivered a lecture titled “The […]

Natasha Case: Senate Awaits Certified True Copy of Court Ruling

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Senate has acknowledged the court judgment on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan but noted it was yet to receive the Certified True Copy, CTC, of the judgment. The Chairman of, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, said this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. He said the CTC of the judgment was […]

Woman Charged After Leaving Children Alone Before House Fire

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Texas Mother Arrested After Leaving Children Home Alone Before House Fire TEXARKANA, Texas (KSLA/Gray News) – A Texas woman has been arrested after allegedly leaving her two young sons home alone just before their house caught fire. According to the Texarkana Texas Police Department, 29-year-old Hilda Xona Cojoc was taken into custody last Sunday in […]