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Month: April 2026

Eligible men in US to be drafted into military starting December 2026

Eligible men in the United States will be automatically registered into the military draft pool by December, as part of efforts to simplify the current self-registration process and reduce costs. The Selective Service System (SSS), which maintains a database of individuals who could be called up in a national emergency, submitted a proposed rule to…

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NPFL: Plateau United not yet free from relegation battle – Ogunbote

Plateau United technical adviser, Gbenga Ogunbote has warned his players not to be carried away with the matchday 33 win over Ikorodu City. Ogunbote’s side beat Ikorodu City 4-1 at the Lafia City Stadium on Monday. The veteran tactician believed that his team is not free from relegation battle. Plateau United moved up to eight…

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FG reroutes Lagos-Calabar coastal highway through Ogoniland to honour late Mpigi

The federal government has approved the rerouting of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to pass through Ogoniland in honour of the late Senator Mpigi Barinada Barry. Speaking at a Night of Tribute in Abuja yesterday, Umahi described Mprigi’s death as a profound loss to the nation and recalled his unwavering commitment to national development, integrity, and…

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Iranian nuclear chief insists on Tehran’s right to enrich uranium

Iran’s nuclear chief has insisted on Tehran’s right to enrich uranium in any potential peace talks with the United States. Speaking on the sidelines of a memorial service for the late supreme leader ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday, nuclear chief Mohammed Eslami rejected the demand for Iran to drop uranium enrichment, the Iranian news agency…

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Crisis looms in NMA over disqualification of presidential contender

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) faces a looming internal crisis amid allegations of interference in its presidential election by powerful interests within the National Officers’ Committee. Dr Ezoke Epoke, Chairman of the association in Cross River, disclosed this during an interaction with journalists on Thursday in Calabar, raising concerns over the credibility of the electoral…

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‘AI about to retire music producers’ – DJ Neptune

Nigerian disc jockey and record producer, Imohiosen Patrick, popularly known as DJ Neptune, has predicted that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could soon “retire” music producers. His remarks came while reacting to a similar claim by media personality N6, who raised concerns about the growing influence of AI in music production. N6 wrote via X, “AI is…

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NSUBEB boss joins national talks on basic education curriculum reform

The Executive Chairman of the Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board, NSUBEB, Kassim Muhammad Kassim, is participating in a national stakeholders’ dialogue in Abuja aimed at reviewing and strengthening the accelerated basic education curriculum. The engagement brings together education leaders from across the country to build consensus and deepen stakeholder commitment to the Accelerated Basic…

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Falconets open Abuja camp ahead of W’Cup qualifier versus Malawi

By Enitan Abdultawab Nigeria’s Falconets have commenced their final training camp in Abuja as they intensify preparations for their decisive FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Malawi. The players began arriving in camp on April 6, with full training sessions kicking off the following day as the technical crew ramps up readiness for the…

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Arsenal youngster, Dowman breaks Lamine Yamal’s Champions League record

Arsenal youngster, Max Dowman, on Tuesday night became the youngest player to feature in the Champions League knockout stages. Dowman has now set a new record that was previously held by Lamine Yamal. Yamal, who plays for Barcelona, was 16 years and 223 days old when he featured against Napoli in February 2024. Dowman aged…

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Video/ Photos: Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Aregbesola, others lead protest to INEC hqtrs

By Luminous Jannamike David Mark, former Senate President; Rauf Aregbesola, former governor of Osun and ex-Minister of Interior; Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra and Labour Party presidential candidate; and Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano, are among the political heavyweights that have led a protest to the headquarters of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,…

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