The goals dried up during Friday’s action in the 1xCup 2026 qualifiers as four matches produced three narrow victories and a dramatic penalty-shootout win, with Joy Cometh FC recor

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Naira strengthens to N1,337/$ as FX turnover plunges 49%

The naira strengthened to N1,337/$ at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market on Friday, extending its recent gains as weekly foreign exchange turnover fell sharply to $2.71 billion.

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‘It’s My Instinct’ –Cherki Reacts To Stunning Goal Vs Crystal Palace

Manchester City midfielder Rayan Cherki has disclosed that his brilliant goal against Crystal Palace came down to pure instinct. Recall that Manchester City cruised to a 4-1 win ov

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Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League

Live text updates from our commentary stream coverage as Florian Wirtz and Dominik Szoboszlai try to inspire the Reds.

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NERC issues 194 electricity licences, permits as mini-grids, metering surge

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) issued 194 licences, permits and certifications across Nigeria’s electricity market in 2025, representing a 15.5% increase fro

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Tanzanian singer Juma Jux reacts to claims he fathered a child with a Tanzanian woman

Juma Jux has reacted to allegations that he secretly fathered a child with a Tanzanian woman. The singer denied

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Kwara Govt Reunites 146 Woro-Abducted Victims With Families

The community was attacked on Feb. 3, with 146 people reportedly abducted. The victims were subsequently rescued on Aug. 5. The post Kwara Govt Reunites 146 Woro-Abducted Victims W

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Eyitope Kola-Oyeneyin leaves MTN Nigeria board weeks after NIPC appointment

MTN Nigeria has announced that Mrs. Eyitope Kola-Oyeneyin will step down from its Board of Directors, ending her tenure as an Independent Non-Executive Director. The post Eyitope K

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Gunfire Heard Near Military Base In Niger Capital

Niger has been ruled for three years by a military junta that has struggled to contain jihadist violence, which has blighted the West African country for around a decade. The post

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Two Rescued From Rubble As Building Collapses In Abuja

A statement by Nkechi Isa of the Department of Development Control and the FCT Police Command noted that the residential building comprising 6 blocks of flats collapsed at about 11

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Best performing Nigerian stocks for the week ended August 28, 2026

After two clear weeks that witnessed 11 consecutive sessions of losses, Nigerian equities returned to positive territory in a shortened four-day trading week ended August 28, with

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Aston Villa sign Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson for reported club record

Jackson arrives as a replacement for Ollie Watkins, whose move to Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal is being finalised.

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NPFL: Yusuf Upbeat Shooting Stars Will Get Better After Inter Lagos Victory

Shooting Stars technical adviser Salisu Yusuf is confident his side will improve as the season progresses, Completesports.com reports. The Oluyole Warriors opened their 2026/27 Nig

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Arsenal Keeping Tabs On Man United Star Forward

Manchester United sources have not ruled out the prospect of Marcus Rashford leaving the club before next Tuesday’s transfer deadline, with Arsenal understood to be keeping tabs on

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Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets

The staffer was found to have used his prior knowledge of the president's speeches to place lucrative bets.

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Moody’s turns positive on Nigeria as reserves strengthen, affirms B3 rating

Moody’s has revised Nigeria’s sovereign outlook to “positive” from “stable”, citing stronger foreign exchange reserves and better-than-expected economic growth as factors improving

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