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Crown FC opens stadium doors for free during their final home match of the season. The Ajilete Warriors face Warri Wolves at Soun Stadium Sunday afternoon. Kickoff happens at 3pm for the important league encounter. Media officer Oyetunji Oyedeji announced the decision Saturday. Management wants...

Moses Itauma faces Dillian Whyte during August boxing match at Riyadh. The unbeaten heavyweight fights fellow British boxer on August 16. Itauma knocked out ten opponents since starting professional career. The 20-year-old shows promise as British boxing's future star. Sports fans expect...

Victor Osimhen will choose his next team early next week. The Napoli striker faces offers from Chelsea, Galatasaray and Juventus. Turkish journalist Serhan Turk expects the Nigerian player to decide Monday or Tuesday. Galatasaray saved money specifically for the transfer deal. Corporate sponsors...

Viktor Gyokeres rejected Manchester United's summer transfer offer. The Sporting Lisbon striker told his agent he wants to stay away from Old Trafford. Portuguese newspaper Record reported the Sweden player refuses to work with former coach Ruben Amorim again. The 27-year-old scored 54 goals...

Five people died from electric shock during Saturday morning power surge at Tudun-Wadan Pantami. The transformer sent dangerous electricity through the area and hurt 13 other residents. Police spokesman Buhari Abdullahi confirmed the deaths across Gombe metropolis. Officers from Low-cost...

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu asked Nigerians to give blood and help save lives during World Blood Donor Day. She said the 2025 theme shows how donated blood brings hope to sick patients. The World Health Organization created this special day back in 2004. Officials wanted to show how blood...

Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo criticized Nigerian politicians for entering office without proper training. He spoke Saturday at a memorial service for Daniel Taiwo Odukoya at The Fountain of Life Church. Many leaders lack basic knowledge about governing and policy making. Osinbajo blamed...

Niger State leaders asked World Bank partners to fix dangerous soil erosion faster. Governor Mohammed Bago wants help stopping gully damage that threatens Mokwa communities. Deputy Chief Sadiq Yusuf spoke for the governor during a dinner meeting. Local families have suffered from the...

Nigerian police gave drivers more time to apply for window tint permits. Officers moved the deadline from the original date to August 12 after citizens complained. Force spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi announced the change on Saturday. Police want to fix problems with the online application system...

Nigeria tested 30,000 students for technical college admission Saturday. The National Business and Technical Examinations Board ran tests across the country. Students competed for spots at Federal Technical Colleges nationwide. Winners receive free classes, housing and meals during training. The...

The Alaapa of Ita-Apa wants his three chiefs released from prison. Oba Alexander Kujembola says officers wrongly arrested the men for murder. The traditional ruler stays overseas for medical treatment. He claims police unfairly targeted his community leaders. The king believes politics drove the...

Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy worried about fighting between Israel and Iran after deadly overnight attacks. He posted on social media about reports of deaths and injuries across Israel. The British official called for urgent steps to stop more harm to innocent people. Lammy spoke with...

More than 64,000 students took Nigeria's entrance exam for federal schools. The National Common Entrance Examination happened across three countries during the weekend. Students from Nigeria, Benin Republic and Togo participated together. Education Minister Suwaiba Ahmad watched the testing at...

Israeli forces killed 15 Palestinians near a food distribution center Saturday. The shooting happened close to the Netzarim corridor where aid workers hand out supplies. Doctors at two Gaza hospitals confirmed the deaths from the attack. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation runs the aid site with...

Nigeria's Air Force chief promised to protect citizens during a visit to northwestern troops. Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar met with soldiers fighting criminals across the region. He praised military teams for keeping people safe from dangerous attacks. The air commander said protecting lives...

Nigeria's Foreign Ministry spoke out against fighting between Iran and Israel on Saturday. Government officials condemned attacks that started more violence across both countries. Spokesman Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa called for peace talks instead of military strikes. The African nation worries...

Kenyan drivers face higher gasoline costs after regulators raised prices. The Energy and Petroleum Regulation Authority added 2.69 shillings per liter to super petrol. Gas stations charge 177.42 shillings per liter for the next 30 days. Diesel and kerosene became cheaper with price cuts of 1.95...

Kenya's fuel regulator raised gasoline prices and cut diesel costs for the next month. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority announced the changes on June 14. Super petrol went up 2.69 shillings per liter across the country. Diesel prices fell 1.95 shillings and kerosene dropped 2.06...

King Charles and Queen Camilla rode through London streets as crowds celebrated the monarch's official birthday. The royal couple traveled inside a horse-drawn carriage during the military parade. Prince William, Princess Kate and their three children joined the ceremony at Horse Guards Parade...

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki asked Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to guide young politicians from eastern Kenya. Kindiki spoke during his Saturday visit to Yatta constituency. He praised Kalonzo as a former vice president who deserves respect from everyone. The deputy president wants...