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[ad_1] Advance Dreams Football Academy of Yenagoa will battle former champions, Eternal Grace Ministry, EGM FC of Yenagoa in the final of the 2025 Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament christened the “Prosperity Cup.” The emergence of the two finalists is coming after weeks of fascinating football action in 26 centres across the state. In the first semi-final EGM FC defeated Crusaders FC of Peretorugbene 5-4 on penalties after a scoreless draw in regulation time.SPONSOR AD And in the second semi-final match held at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, Advance Dreams Football Academy beat Bayelsa United Feeders 5-4 on penalties after a…

[ad_1] It is very commendable that the federal government has finally mustered the political will to withdraw from the long-running fuel subsidy regime. But by achieving this success, the government has travelled for only half the distance. The second half of the policy journey is much more significant, but also more challenging; what to do with the savings accrued from fuel subsidy removal?  The real problem with fuel subsidy in Nigeria is paradoxically the emotional and fraudulent politics associated with it. The sense of collective ownership of Nigeria’s petroleum resources runs deep. People feel themselves as part-owner or shareholder to the…

[ad_1] The federal government has unveils a unified writing style manual, named, the Nigerian Public Service Writing Style Manual, to standardise public service communications.Mrs. Eno Olotu, the Director, Information and Public Relations, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, said this on Sunday in a statement in Abuja. She said that as part of significant stride towards enhancing professionalism and uniformity in government communications, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has formally received the Nigerian Public Service Writing Style Manual. The document, developed by a specially constituted committee, was presented…

[ad_1] The Citizens Whistleblowers Coalition (CWC) has expressed concern over alleged efforts by a foreign shipping company and its Nigerian subsidiary to undermine Nigeria’s judicial system and sovereignty.Speaking at a news conference in Port Harcourt on Sunday, Mr Owhonda Nwakanma, Project Officer for Socio-Economic Rights at CWC, called on the Federal Government to investigate the company’s operations. Reading from a petition addressed to the Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Lateef Fagbemi, Nwakanma outlined several alleged infractions by the global shipping firm against the country.SPONSOR AD He accused it of treating Nigerian importers with contempt and acting in ways detrimental…

[ad_1] When Dahiru Coomassie, our colleague at SBS-ABU Zaria in the early 1970s, passed away in April, he left behind a tome of a book, The Life and Times of Ahmadu Coomassie. The well-researched and well-written book, co-authored with Muhammad Kabir Sani, tells the life story of the family patriarch, Ahmadu Coomassie, who became a legend in Katsina and indeed Northern Nigeria by becoming a pioneer in many respects.  Born in Kumasi, Ghana, in 1908, Ahmadu Coomassie was one of the handful of pioneers to benefit from Western education in Katsina, having started his elementary school education in Ghana and continued…

[ad_1] The military ruler in the Republic of Niger, Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, has again accused Nigeria of conniving with France and the U.S. to sponsor terrorism in his country.In a three-hour televised address on Radio-Télévision du Niger (RTN), over the weekend, Tchiani spoke to the Nigerien people in Hausa, Zabarma, and French, accusing Nigeria, Benin Republic, France, China, Algeria, and the United States of undermining Niger and other member states of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). In a Christmas Day interview last year, Tchiani had accused France of allying with militant groups in the Lake Chad region to undermine…

[ad_1] A lifeless body of a yet-to-be identified young girl has been found in a hotel in Igbogene axis of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital.Residents told Daily Trust that the deceased lodged in the hotel with a young man suspected to be a yahoo boy. It was gathered that few minutes after lodging in, the suspected internet fraudster (yahoo boy) left the deceased behind at the guest house.SPONSOR AD The guest house manager later found the dead body of the deceased and reported the incident at the Igbogene Divisional police headquarters in the area.Daily Trust gathered that the corpse has been…

[ad_1] A kingdom, quietly positioned between the Niger and Kaduna Rivers, is one of Nigeria’s oldest and most culturally rich civilizations. Known for its deep-rooted traditions, skilled craftsmanship, and powerful monarchs, this kingdom holds a unique place in West African history—yet its story remains largely untold.In this full documentary, we uncover the legacy, resilience, and influence of this kingdom, from ancient royal courts to the everyday life that still reflects their heritage. if you want to discover the kingdom that shaped Central Nigeria but rarely makes the headlines, then click the link below to watch the documentary.

Tension gripped the Adeta Roundabout area in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State on Saturday following a violent clash between residents and operatives of the Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) task force, which led to the death of a young man and the destruction of government property. The deceased, identified as Waris of Apana Compound, reportedly collapsed after being pursued by a task force official, Tunde Akewu, for allegedly violating environmental laws. Witnesses said that Waris fell during the chase and was initially rushed to Adewole Cottage Hospital before being referred to the University of Ilorin Teaching…

[ad_1] At least nine passengers have been killed by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by Boko Haram terrorists at Mairari village in Guzamala Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State.Mairari village is located about 18km from Monguno LGA and 119km away from Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. Our correspondant gathered that the incident happened at a local bus stop, leaving other victims injured.SPONSOR AD Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan, who confirmed the incident, described the attack as inhumane.He appealed to the military to scale up operation and recapture the entire Guzamala LGA from…