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Barcelona claimed a dramatic 3-2 victory over Real Madrid after extra time in the 2025 Copa del Rey final on Saturday night, with Jules Koundé’s late strike sealing a memorable win at La Cartuja Stadium. In a pulsating Clasico clash, Pedri opened the scoring for the Catalan giants, but Real…
In a major breakthrough against human trafficking, 231 Nigerian youths — both boys and girls — have been rescued from Ghana and safely returned to Nigeria in a coordinated multi-agency effort. The operation, facilitated by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), saw victims freed from forced involvement in cybercrime activities…
Pope Francis was buried on Saturday inside Rome’s Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, his favorite church in the Eternal City, following a solemn funeral mass at St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican confirmed. The beloved pontiff, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88, was laid to rest during a…
In a bid to enhance the profitability and sustainability of fish farming in Kwara State, over twenty local fish farmers have received specialized training on best practices in aquaculture. The capacity-building workshop, held in Ilorin, the state capital, was organized by the World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH),…
The Gombe State Government, in collaboration with UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), and other development partners, has officially flagged off the 2025 round of the National Immunization Plus Days (NIPDs) campaign, aimed at eradicating polio and improving child health across the state. The launch event took place at the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially delisted five Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres for failing to meet the strict technical and ethical standards required for the ongoing 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement issued by the examination body, the affected centres include: Adventure Associate, Behind…
The Kwara State Health Insurance Agency (KW-HIA) has announced plans to begin the enrollment of individuals living with HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis into its health insurance scheme by June 12, 2025. The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr. Olubunmi Jetawo-Winter, disclosed this in Ilorin during a stakeholders’ meeting focused on the…
The Borno State Government has renewed its call for stronger collaboration among health stakeholders to combat malaria, with a focus on protecting children under five from malaria-related deaths. The appeal was made by the Borno State Commissioner for Health, Professor Baba Mallamgana, during a press briefing to commemorate the 2025…
The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of eight suspects connected to the abduction and gruesome murder of a six-year-old boy, Muhammad Ibrahim Bulama, for alleged money ritual purposes in Bura-Bunga village, Bojude District of Kwami Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, revealed the details…
In an extraordinary display of global mourning, tens of thousands of faithful packed St. Peter’s Square on Saturday to bid farewell to Pope Francis, the beloved champion of the poor and the first Latin American leader of the Catholic Church. The 88-year-old Argentine pontiff, who passed away on Monday following…
