Month: August 2025

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Ronaldo Scores Hat-Trick as Al-Nassr Defeat Rio Ave 4–0 in Pre-Season Friendly

Cristiano Ronaldo netted a hat-trick on Wednesday night to inspire Al-Nassr to a 4–0 win over Portuguese side Rio Ave in a pre-season friendly played at the Estadio do Algarve. The 40-year-old forward delivered an impressive performance, scoring three of Al-Nassr’s four goals after Mohamed Simakan opened the scoring in the 15th minute. Ronaldo’s first goal came late in the first half after he finished off a pass from João

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US Increases Bounty on Venezuela’s Maduro to $50m Over Drug Charges

The United States has doubled the reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to $50 million, citing his alleged involvement in large-scale drug trafficking. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, in a video statement on Thursday, accused Maduro of being “one of the world’s biggest narco-traffickers” and a threat to U.S. national security. She said the move reflects Washington’s commitment to ensuring justice. The Venezuelan government,

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WAEC Faces Backlash Over Exam Result Glitches

Students urged to recheck results after update delay, parents and educators criticise CBT transition Tensions flared nationwide as the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) temporarily blocked access to its online portal for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results due to technical faults. The announcement, made by WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina, explained that the decision followed the discovery of glitches during a post-release review

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Sport

Ballon d’Or 2025: Full List of Men’s Nominees Unveiled

The highly anticipated 2025 Ballon d’Or nominees for the men’s category have been officially released, featuring a lineup of the most outstanding footballers over the past year. The 30-man shortlist includes some of the biggest names in the sport, such as Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Vinicius Jr., and Harry Kane — all of whom delivered stellar performances for both club and country. Also making the list are seasoned

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Entertainment News

I Can Generate ₦2 Billion in Six Months as Lagos Governor — Isaac Fayose

Isaac Fayose, businessman and political commentator, has stirred reactions with his bold claim that he could generate ₦2 billion in just six months if he were governor of Lagos State. Speaking during an episode of The Honest Bunch podcast, Fayose said he would outperform the current Lagos administration in terms of revenue generation—mainly by harnessing the untapped potential in the entertainment and tech industries. “If I were the governor of

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Nollywood Actress Evan Okoro Raises Alarm Over Marital Threats: “My Life Is in Danger”

Popular Nollywood actress Evan Okoro has made a distressing appeal for help, alleging that her husband, Prince Chibuzor Nwachimelueze, has threatened her life as their marriage begins to unravel just months after their traditional wedding. The couple had tied the knot on April 13, 2025, in a traditional ceremony held in Okoro’s hometown. However, the actress now says the relationship has turned toxic and dangerous. In a video that has

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UPDATED: NCAA Bars Fuji Legend K1 de Ultimate from Flying for Six Months Over Airport Misconduct

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced a six-month flying ban on renowned Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 de Ultimate, following a reported altercation at the domestic terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This development was confirmed on Thursday by NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, during a press conference. According to Achimugu, the agency is taking the matter

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Outrage Grows as WAEC Portal Crashes Amid Worst Result Performance in 10 Years

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) faced a fresh wave of backlash on Wednesday evening after its online result-checking portal went offline, leaving thousands of anxious candidates unable to access their 2025 WASSCE scores. WAEC confirmed the disruption via its official X (formerly Twitter) account, attributing the shutdown to technical difficulties and promising to restore access within 24 hours. “The result checker portal (waecdirect.org) is temporarily unavailable due to technical

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Foreign Investors Exit Nigerian Stock Market with N576bn Selloff in H1 2025

Foreign investors pulled out a total of N576.09 billion from the Nigerian stock market in the first half of 2025, marking a significant rise of nearly 85% compared to the N311.41 billion withdrawn during the same period in 2024. The latest figures, released in the Nigerian Exchange Group's (NGX) Domestic and Foreign Portfolio Investment Report for June 2025, show that foreign outflows outpaced inflows, which stood at N559.25 billion. This

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