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By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria’s Super Falcons have reaffirmed their dominance in African women’s football by contributing the most players to the CAF Team of the Tournament following their record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title. In the official Best XI released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after the tournament’s conclusion in Rabat, Morocco, four Nigerian players earned spots—more than any other nation. Headlining the list is Chiamaka Nnadozie, named Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament. Her commanding presence and clutch saves, particularly in knockout rounds, were vital to Nigeria’s title run. Michelle Alozie, the Houston Dash right-back,…

The Federal Government on Monday launched the Diaspora BRIDGE Platform, a digital initiative aimed at engaging Nigerian professionals abroad in advancing national development goals in education, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEM-M). Unveiled at the State House Banquet Hall in Abuja, the platform is designed to link diaspora experts with local tertiary institutions for collaborative efforts in teaching, research, innovation, and capacity building. Part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the platform allows diaspora professionals to register, upload credentials, and indicate areas of interest. In turn, Nigerian institutions can assess their academic and research needs, and request targeted…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expelled former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, and imposed a 30-year ban on his participation in any of the party’s activities, citing gross misconduct and false representation. In a strongly worded statement issued in Abuja and signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba on Monday, the SDP said El-Rufai had misled the public by claiming to have joined the party despite not fulfilling basic membership requirements. According to the statement, El-Rufai failed to register at the ward level in Kaduna…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast widespread rainy and thundery weather conditions across the country from Monday through Wednesday, warning of possible flash floods in several areas. For Monday, morning thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are expected in parts of Jigawa, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, and Katsina States in the northern region, while other areas will remain mostly sunny with patches of clouds. By afternoon and evening, thunderstorms are likely over Jigawa, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, Katsina, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba States. There is a significant risk of flash flooding in Bauchi, Jigawa, Katsina, Kaduna,…

File photo: A part of the flooded community By Deborah Nnamdi Multiple residents, including children, have been reported missing following over six hours of heavy rainfall that struck parts of Adamawa State on Sunday. According to survivors, more than 600 houses were swept away by floodwaters. Many narrowly escaped with their lives, and several families have been separated in the aftermath of the disaster. In response, the Adamawa State Police Command, in partnership with the 23rd Armoured Brigade in Yola, has mobilized emergency teams to the affected communities. Efforts are ongoing to support residents and carry out rescue operations. State…

By Deborah Nnamdi A soldier in the Nigerian Army has allegedly attacked and killed a 35-year-old operative of the Amotekun Corps, Peter Samuel, in Ijeda, Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State. The incident, which occurred on Saturday evening, was confirmed by the Osun State Commandant of the Amotekun Corps, Adekunle Omoyele. Samuel reportedly died from his injuries in the early hours of Sunday while receiving treatment at Wesley Hospital, Ilesa. In a statement released on Sunday by the Corps’ spokesperson, Yusuf Idowu, Omoyele alleged that the soldier, identified only as Fiyinoluwa, attacked without provocation. According to the statement, the…

Unrelated photo o a boat mishap By Deborah Nnamdi At least 25 people are feared dead after a boat capsized in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State on Saturday, with 10 members of a single family among the victims. The accident occurred around 11:45 a.m. in the Gunu community as the boat, heavily loaded with passengers and farm produce, was en route to the weekly Kwata-Zumba market. Midway through the journey, the vessel capsized, throwing its occupants into the water. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) confirmed the incident in a statement from its Director General, Abdullahi…

By Deborah Nnamdi At least six students of the Nigerian Law School have been abducted by suspected gunmen while traveling from Onitsha, Anambra State, to Yola, Adamawa State. The incident reportedly occurred on the evening of Saturday, July 26, as the students were en route to resume academic activities at the Yola campus of the Nigerian Law School, which is scheduled to reopen on Monday, July 28, following a court externship break. A fellow student at the Yola campus, Damilare Adenola, confirmed the abduction via phone on Sunday. “Six Nigerian Law School students have been reportedly kidnapped by suspected armed…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nemesis has caught up with a 31-year-old man, Ahmadu Jiya, who exhumed the skull of his 90-year-old maternal grandmother in a desperate attempt to raise money through ritual means to offset a N2 million debt. Jiya reportedly approached a herbalist, 70-year-old Mohammed Ndache of Nagya, Edati, seeking a quick financial solution. The herbalist allegedly instructed him to provide a human head—dead or alive—for a money ritual. During police interrogation, Jiya confessed: “The skull belongs to my maternal grandmother, who was over 90 years old at the time of her death. I exhumed her remains to obtain the…

By Deborah Nnamdi A man identified as Abubakar Ijidai has allegedly attacked his ex-girlfriend and fatally wounded her mother in the Dille District of Askira/Uba Local Government Area, Borno State. The incident was reported on Sunday by security analyst Zagazola Makama via a post on X (formerly Twitter). According to the report, the attack occurred around 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, when 18-year-old Lami Azuba and her 38-year-old mother, Hauwa Azuba, were assaulted with a machete while working on their farmland. Ijidai, who hails from the same district, fled the scene immediately after the attack, leaving both women critically injured. Police…