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Heartbreak as USA knock Flamingos out of U-17 WWC

The United States of America ended Nigeria’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup title hopes with a 2-0 victory in their quarter-final clash at the CFC Stadium, Santiago de los Caballeros, on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Goals from Katharine Fuller and Kimball Ascanio were enough to send the Flamingos packing, as the Americans avenged their...
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JUST IN: Barcelona hammer Real Madrid 4-0 in La Liga Clasico

Robert Lewandowski struck twice as Barcelona crushed rivals Real Madrid 4-0 on Saturday, handing the Spanish champions their first La Liga defeat in over a year. Teenage winger Lamine Yamal and Raphinha completed the rout, while Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe had two goals ruled out for offside in a frustrating first Clásico appearance for Los...
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Head of service regrets unfulfilled education ministry plans

The Head of Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, said on Saturday that she regretted not having enough time to implement all the ambitious ideas she had while serving as Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education. She added that Nigeria’s future lies in the students nurtured within school environments. Walson-Jack shared this in...
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Police condemn VeryDarkMan’s use of uniform, begin probe

The Nigeria Police Force has condemned the unauthorised use of its official uniform by social media personality Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, in a recently released video. PUNCH Online reports that in the viral video posted on his social media platforms, Otse was seen wearing a police uniform and introducing himself as CSP VeryDarkMan...
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JUST IN: Many feared trapped in Abuja building collapse

Approximately 40 people are reportedly trapped under the rubble of a collapsed storey building in Sabon Lugbe, a suburban community in Abuja. According to reports, the collapse occurred around 5 pm on Saturday, while the victims were still inside the building. In multiple videos circulated on social media, particularly X, residents are seen attempting to...
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Japa syndrome, others symbolise loss of hope in Nigeria – Jega

Former Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, has expressed concern over the exodus of talented young Nigerians from the country. According to him, this trend and the current struggles in the nation symbolise a dangerous loss of hope. Speaking at the launch of the Unveiling and Rebranding Nigeria Initiative in Abuja on Saturday,...
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Osun gov calls security meeting over police – NSCDC clash

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has convened a meeting of the State Security Council, following a disagreement over the assault allegedly suffered by personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in the hands of some police operatives. Recalled that the Osun Command of the NSCDC and the Nigeria Police Force, on Friday...
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