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Niger Road Crash Claims 15 Lives as Passengers Are Burnt to Death, 25 Injured

10Aug

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Niger Road Crash Claims 15 Lives as Passengers Are Burnt to Death, 25 Injured

Fifteen passengers were burnt to d3ath when an 18-seater bus was involved in a fatal road crash along the Enagi-Cistain Duma Road in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State.The accident occurred on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at a sharp bend around Costain Duma, where the bus reportedly caught fire, trapping the passengers inside.An eyewitness, Ahmed Ndagana, who confirmed the incident, said the vehicle was engulfed in flames shortly after the crash, leaving the occupants with little chance of escape.According to him, about 15 passengers were burnt to d3ath inside the vehicle, while the circumstances surrounding the crash were still being established.Although the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the d3ath toll, details about the identities of the victims and t...

Harry Kane Claims European Golden Shoe After Scoring 73 Goals in Record-Breaking Season

10Aug

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Sports

Harry Kane Claims European Golden Shoe After Scoring 73 Goals in Record-Breaking Season

Harry Kane has been awarded the European Golden Shoe for the 2025/26 season after finishing as Europe’s leading league goalscorer.beIN SPORTS reported on Monday that the England captain earned the prestigious individual award following another prolific campaign with Bayern Munich.The European Golden Shoe is presented to the leading goalscorer across Europe’s top domestic divisions each season.Kane scored 73 goals across the season, including 12 for England, matching his best international return since the 2021/22 campaign.The former Tottenham Hotspur striker also made history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as England recorded their best-ever finish at a men’s World Cup staged outside Europe.RDuring the tournament, Kane became England’s leading goalscorer in FIFA World Cup h...

‘I Need Hip Replacement’ – Ex-Man United Winger Ashley Young Opens Up on Painful Retirement at 40

10Aug

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Sports

‘I Need Hip Replacement’ – Ex-Man United Winger Ashley Young Opens Up on Painful Retirement at 40

Former Manchester United star Ashley Young has disclosed that he needs a hip replacement months after announcing he will be retiring aged 40In a chat with High Performance Podcast, Young stated that the joint pain became so severe that he was unable to train for three months during the final stretch of his career. He previously attempted to manage the severe joint discomfort with injections before concluding that surgery is necessary. “I went down on my hip in November and had an injection. I have always said to myself 'If my body is saying you need injections, there is a problem, you need to think about retiring',” Young said.“Basically I need a hip replacement, in November I was told I would need it in about 10 years time. I got to January and was due to have another injection which...

NANS Proposes ₦200 Annual Dues, May Link Payment to NYSC Mobilisation

10Aug

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NANS Proposes ₦200 Annual Dues, May Link Payment to NYSC Mobilisation

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has proposed an annual levy of ₦200 for students and indicated that payment of the dues could become part of the requirements for mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).NANS National President, Akinteye Babatunde, disclosed this in posts and a video shared on social media while explaining the association’s plans to reform the way it collects funds.Babatunde said NANS was considering working with the NYSC and other relevant agencies to enable students to pay the proposed dues directly to the association.He had earlier stated that students could be required to present evidence of payment of their NANS dues before being mobilised for the NYSC orientation camp.“We will be working with NYSC and one of the cri...

Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji Reveals Reason Behind Alleged Coup Plot Against Tinubu

10Aug

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Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji Reveals Reason Behind Alleged Coup Plot Against Tinubu

A Nigerian Army Colonel, Mohammed Ma’aji, has disclosed the main reason he planned a coup to overthrow President Bola Tinubu.According to Premium Times, Ma’aji said worsening insecurity, corruption and economic hardship are among the grievances discussed by those allegedly involved in the failed coup.Ma’aji stated that discussions about military intervention began in 2023, towards the end of the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.“Things particularly got out of control towards the end of Buhari’s administration when corruption and nepotism became the order of the day,” he stated.The Army Colonel expressed the belief that senior military authorities should have responded more forcefully to the deteriorating security situation, adding that the group subsequen...

Tonto Dikeh Launches New Church, Begins Ministry at New Wine Prophetic Tabernacle {VIDEO}

10Aug

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Life Style

Tonto Dikeh Launches New Church, Begins Ministry at New Wine Prophetic Tabernacle {VIDEO}

Nollywood actress and politician, Tonto Dikeh, has officially launched her new church, the New Wine Prophetic Tabernacle (NWPT), in Abuja.Dikeh recently stepped into a new phase of her Christian ministry as she preached to worshippers at the newly established church during its inaugural service.The actress, who has increasingly been vocal about her Christian faith and spiritual journey, took to the pulpit to share the word of God with members of the congregation.The launch of the New Wine Prophetic Tabernacle marks a significant development in Dikeh's religious activities, as she takes on a more active role in ministry.During the service, she delivered a sermon and led worshippers in prayers, marking the beginning of what she described as a new chapter in her spiritual jour...

Atiku Supporter Tears Up ADC Membership Card, Declares Support for Tinubu {VIDEO}

10Aug

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Atiku Supporter Tears Up ADC Membership Card, Declares Support for Tinubu {VIDEO}

A supporter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reportedly torn up his membership card of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and publicly declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.A video circulating on social media shows the unidentified supporter destroying the ADC membership card in what appeared to be a public demonstration of his decision to abandon the party.The development has attracted attention amid ongoing political realignments ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.In the video, the supporter expressed his decision to back Tinubu, signalling a shift in political allegiance from the camp associated with Atiku to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).The incident comes at a time when opposition politicians and supporters are increasingly ...

Lagos Government Warns Celebrities Against Patronising ‘Agberos’

10Aug

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Lagos Government Warns Celebrities Against Patronising ‘Agberos’

Lagos State Government has asked to celebrities, social media influencers and other members of the public to stop encouraging the activities of street urchins, better known as agberos.The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made took to X on Sunday, August 9, to issue the warning. His post was in reaction to being tagged in a video documentary depicting the violent actions of street urchins in Lagos. Reacting to the footage, Wahab said the state government had repeatedly carried out operations to apprehend and remove street urchins from various locations. He, however, noted that the financial assistance and patronage received from some members of the public continue to encourage the agberos. He wrote: “The state government has consi...

State Police Could Create 360,000 Jobs Before 2027 — Presidency

10Aug

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State Police Could Create 360,000 Jobs Before 2027 — Presidency

The Presidency has reiterated its commitment to reforming Nigeria’s security architecture, expressing confidence that the proposed state police system could be established before the end of President Bola Tinubu’s first term.The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said decentralising policing would be an important step toward addressing Nigeria’s persistent security challenges.Speaking in an interview with Vanguard, Onanuga pointed to what he described as a structural weakness in the existing system. He noted that although state governors are constitutionally regarded as the chief security officers of their respective states, they do not exercise direct control over police formations operating within their jurisdictions.According to the p...

CBN : More Nigerians Are Taking Loans to Build Houses

10Aug

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Business

CBN : More Nigerians Are Taking Loans to Build Houses

Credit for house purchases by households rose to 9.6 index points in the second quarter of 2026 (Q2’26), indicating a notable increase in borrowing by Nigerians to acquire personal homes.The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) disclosed this in its Credit Condition Survey Report for Q2’26, noting that financial institutions reported an overall growth in credit availability across secured, unsecured, and corporate lending categories during the period.Lenders also recorded lower default rates across major categories.Respondents in the survey reported that credit demand increased to 15.1 index points for secured lending and 15.2 index points for corporate lending, while unsecured lending remained subdued at -1.2 index points.Within the household segment, consumer loans increased to 11.2 index point...