Day: September 8, 2025

Tunisia seal qualification for 2026 World Cup

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Tunisia defeated Equatorial Guinea 1-0 on Monday, earning them a spot in the 2026 World Cup in North America thanks to a goal from Mohamed Ben Romdhane in extra time. Tunisia’s victory gave them an insurmountable lead in Group H and made them the second African country to qualify for the tournament, following Morocco. With one game remaining, Namibia is in second position with 22 points after eight games, but they are unable to match the Carthage Eagles’ total. After being set up by Firas Chaouat, midfielder Ben Romdhane of…

Port Harcourt-Aba Train to Resume Service After Maintenance

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According to the Nigerian Railway Corporation, trains on the Port Harcourt-Aba sector will start running normally again on Tuesday. Dr. Onyedikachi Onovo, the Eastern District’s District Public Relations Officer, made this announcement on Monday in Enugu on behalf of the NRC management. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, on September 5, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, the Managing Director of the NRC, announced that the train service from Port Harcourt to Aba had been suspended for regular maintenance. According to Onovo, “a social media video featuring Port Harcourt-Aba Train Service passengers…

South Africa vs. Nigeria: 2026 World Cup Qualifier Preview

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In a pivotal 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match, South Africa’s Bafana Bafana will welcome the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. Both teams are under pressure to produce a result as Group C reaches its peak. Nigeria is in dire need of a victory to maintain its hopes of qualifying for the World Cup, while South Africa wants to maintain its lead in the group. Current standings After defeating Lesotho 3-0 in their most recent match, Bafana Bafana now lead the group…

PENGASSAN Joins NUPENG, Threatens Dangote Refinery Shutdown

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In support of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers’ efforts to unionize tanker drivers and all other workers at the Dangote refinery and its affiliated businesses, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has expressed solidarity. In response to claims that the Dangote refinery intended to prevent the drivers hired for its 4,000 trucks from joining the union, NUPENG announced its decision to cease loading fuel today. “On behalf of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, we are writing to…

APC: China’s Acceptance of Naira Is an Economic Boost for Nigeria

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2027 Election: APC Responsible For Divisions, Crisis Within Opposition Parties – NNPP Alleges

China’s decision to accept Nigerian Naira for transactions has been hailed by the Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress  APC as a significant step in the nation’s economic diplomacy and a boost to President Bola Tinubu’s recovery efforts. Seye Oladejo, the party’s spokesperson, said in a statement released on Monday that the policy will immediately alleviate entrepreneurs, importers, and manufacturers by reducing Nigeria’s excessive reliance on the US dollar for international trade. He claims that the action will boost the Naira, lessen pressure on the foreign exchange market,…

JAMB Submits Report on 2025 UTME Malpractice

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According to a bulletin sent by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Monday, September 8, 2025, the Special Committee on Examination Infractions has finished its work and will present its findings to JAMB administration. The committee was established last month and given a three-week mission to look into any anomalies found in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. 6,458 alleged candidates were involved in the offense. It was charged with identifying the techniques, trends, instruments, and technology utilized to commit different examination offenses, and it was chaired by Dr.…

Tyla Wins Best Afrobeats at MTV VMAs

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With her successful song Push 2 Start, Tyla defeated Nigerian Afroartists to win the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards’ “Best Afrobeats” category. As proof of her increasing power on the international scene, the South African singer-songwriter defeated heavyweights like Burna Boy, Rema, Tems, Wizkid, and Asake. However, Doechii’s Anxiety won the medal in the “Best Choreography” category, defeating her. The evening was unsatisfactory for Nigerian celebrities as well. Both Burna Boy, who was nominated for “Video for Good,” and Ayra Starr, who was nominated for “MTV Push Performance of the…

China Rejects Trump’s ‘Wrongful Detention’ Blacklist

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Beijing said Monday that it “firmly opposes” US President Donald Trump’s plan to include China on a blacklist of nations that Washington claims wrongfully hold Americans. Trump announced in an executive order issued Friday that the US will now identify “state sponsors of wrongful detention,” akin to the effective practice of designating nations as state sponsors of terrorism. China, Iran, and Afghanistan will be reviewed because they “persistently participate in hostage diplomacy,” according to a senior official, although the Trump administration did not immediately announce which nations would be on…

Gov Sani: Tinubu and Fawehinmi Are My Leaders, Not El-Rufai

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Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has denied that his predecessor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, is one of his mentees. He emphasizes that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi are his political leaders. In a recent interview with Channels Television, El-Rufai said the Kaduna governor was one of the numerous individuals he mentored. “One of my mentees is Uba Sani,” the former governor stated. I created a lot of them. Being able to elevate so many people is my greatest life accomplishment. I’ve inspired and guided a lot…

CBN: Lending Rates Expected to Fall as Inflation Eases

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As inflation continues to decrease, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has signaled that lending rates may drop in the upcoming months, boosting optimism for better credit availability and more robust investment flows. During a fireside talk at the European Business Chamber’s (Eurocham Nigeria) C-Level Forum in Lagos on Saturday, Cardoso provided the assurance. The CBN reiterated its commitment to macroeconomic stability, a more robust banking industry, and establishing Nigeria as a premier investment destination in a statement released on Sunday. The CBN governor…