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Diplomatic moves have intensified at the United Nations Headquarters as the Security Council gathers behind closed doors to hold its second informal straw poll, gauging support for candidates vying to become the world’s top diplomat.

The long-awaited sound of the referee’s whistle returns to English grounds tonight as the Premier League season officially gets underway.

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s promise to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027 has triggered a fresh confrontation with the presidency, with the federal government challenging him to explain how the policy would be financed while disputing his claims over the financial gains from subsidy removal.

The group stage of the I Beg To Differ Secondary School Debate – Tournament of Champions has ended after eight days of intense competition among some of Nigeria’s brightest young debaters.

Square College Lagos defeated Silverbird International School, Port Harcourt, in a closely contested debate on whether elections remain the best measure of democracy.

Government Science Secondary School, Tungamaji, Abuja, has emerged as the Group C champion of the I Beg To Differ Season Nine Tournament of Champions after defeating Pleroma International High School, Port Harcourt, in a closely contested debate on sugar taxation and public health.

Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with both countries focusing on trade, investment, technology, aviation and people-to-people ties.

Another batch of 83 Nigerians repatriated from South Africa has arrived in Lagos, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission said.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria take on São Tomé and Príncipe in the final game of the 2024 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers on Sunday.

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Manchester City has started the Premier League season in good form, winning their first three games; the only team to do so.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has moved to reiterate strongly its stand on its reported working relationship with the Chairman of Lagos State Parks Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo) ahead of the general election. 

The long-awaited sound of the referee’s whistle returns to English grounds tonight as the Premier League season officially gets underway.

Peter Obi has congratulated Nigeria's U18 women's basketball team, the Junior D'Tigress, after they won silver at the FIBA U18 Women's AfroBasket Championship in Abidjan and secured qualification for the 2027 FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup in China.

José Mourinho has officially being presented as Real Madrid head coach, 13 years after ending his first spell at the Spanish club.

Cameroon have won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time after a commanding 3-0 victory over debutants Malawi in Sunday’s final in Rabat.