Day: July 28, 2025

‘N150m Each, 3-Bedroom Flat, OON Honours,’ Tinubu Rains Gifts On Super Falcons

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Tinubu has conferred the National Honours of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) on all 24 players and 11 technical crew members of the victorious Super Falcons. In addition to the honours, the President also announced a cash reward of $100,000 (N150 million) each for the players, while the technical crew members received $50,000 (N75 million). The president also gifted each of the players and crew members one-unit of three-bedroom apartment in the Renewed Hope Estate in Abuja. Mission X: How Super Falcons Become WAFCON…

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Trump, EU Chief Strike Trade Deal In Transatlantic Standoff

Abibat Babalola

US President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen Sunday announced they had reached a deal to end a transatlantic tariffs standoff and avert a full-blown trade war. The agreement came as the clock ticked down on an August 1 deadline for the European Union to strike a deal with Washington—or face an across-the-board US levy of 30 percent. “We have reached a deal. It’s a good deal for everybody,” Trump told reporters following a high-stakes meeting with von der Leyen at his golf resort in Turnberry, Scotland.…

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‘Bursted,’ Hard Drugs Uncovered Inside MoiMoi Packs

Abibat Babalola

. NDLEA gives details of shocking fresh smuggling gimmick   NDLEA Drug Bust exposes massive smuggling: 80-year-old woman, Chinese man arrested. Drugs hidden in moimoi sachets and canned food in nationwide crackdown NDLEA Drug Bust operations have unveiled a deeply concerning drug smuggling network, with arrests spanning multiple states and exposing audacious concealment tactics. In a powerful sweep, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency arrested a Chinese businessman, Liang Tak You, and 80-year-old Grace Ekpeme. Tak You, a Malaysian-based national, was nabbed at Murtala Muhammed International Airport with…

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Petrol Politics Worsens As Dangote Presses Tinubu To Ban Fuel Imports

Abibat Babalola

. ”No, Never, Monopoly Dangerous’ IPMAN, PETROAN React, ‘Insist On Nigeria First Policy’ Dangote Urges President       •IPMAN, PETROAN push back, warn against monopoly, Dangote insists on ‘Nigeria First’ policy The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has asked President Bola Tinubu to include refined petroleum products in the list of items banned under the ‘Nigeria First’ policy of the Federal Government. But this was unanimously rejected by oil marketers and some industry analysts on Sunday. The ’Nigeria First’ policy seeks to ban government agencies from…

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To Help Lower Blood Pressure, Here Are 5 Things to Do Before Bed

ADEOLA YUSUF

Before you hit the pillow tonight, try these five simple yet effective tips to give your blood pressure a little extra love.   Maintaining healthy blood pressure is more than keeping your doctor happy at your checkup. It is a key part of reducing your risk of heart disease, stroke, and other serious health issues. When thinking about ways to support healthy blood pressure, a heart-healthy diet and exercise may come to mind, which isn’t wrong. But it’s not just about what you do by day. Your nighttime routine plays…

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NiMet Forecasts Rain, Flash Floods Nationwide

Ganiyu Amodu

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted rainy and thundery weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday, warning of possible flash floods in some areas. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, predicted thunderstorms with moderate rainfall on Monday morning over parts of Jigawa, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, and Katsina States in the northern region. “The remaining parts of the region are expected to experience sunny conditions with patches of cloud. “Thunderstorms with moderate rain are expected during the afternoon or evening hours over parts of…

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‘I’m Still Here,’ Oshoala Dismisses Retirement Rumour

Ganiyu Amodu

Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala has dismissed rumours claiming she has retired from international football. Speaking to reporters in Morocco after Nigeria’s dramatic 3-2 win over the host nation in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final, the six-time African Player of the Year described the speculation as false. “I don’t know where that came from but agenda must agend. I get it, but I’m not bothered. I’m still here. I’m still playing. I’m still doing my job. That’s what I’m focused on,” Oshoala said. The 30-year-old was…

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‘It’s Illegal,’ Falana Faults CharlyBoy Street Renaming

Ganiyu Amodu

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has condemned the recent renaming of streets and bus stops in Lagos State, describing the actions as unconstitutional, illegal, and authoritarian. In a statement issued on Saturday, Falana accused certain individuals and local council officials of usurping powers exclusively vested in local government councils under Nigerian law, particularly as it concerns the naming of streets, roads, and public places. He cited specific cases, including the controversial renaming of the iconic “Charley Boy Bus Stop” to “Baddo Bus Stop” by the…

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