Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for reaching the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket for the fifth consecutive time, following a win over Senegal. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the president’s message is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. Nigerian defeated Senegal […]
Day: August 3, 2025
Nigerian Army Warns Criminal Elements Operating in Niger
Kontagora: The Commander of the Corps of Artillery, Maj.-Gen. Zakari Abubakar, has declared that Kontagora and its surrounding areas are no longer safe havens for criminal elements operating in Niger. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Maj.-Gen. Abubakar made this statement during a field demonstration that involved the test-firing of artillery guns at the Nigerian […]
Nigeria’s D’Tigress Secure Final Spot with Victory Over Senegal
Abidjan: Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, on Saturday advanced to the final after defeating Senegal 75-68 in a heated Afrobasket 2025 semi-final in C´te d’Ivoire. According to News Agency of Nigeria, it was a keenly contested encounter, with 11-time champions Senegal chasing a record-extending 12th continental title. Nigeria, already on a four-title winning streak, […]
Editors Condemn Closure of Badeggi Radio Station in Niger
Abuja: The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has condemned the recent order for the closure of Badeggi Radio by Gov. Mohammed Bago of Niger. The apex body of editors in Nigeria stated that the governor’s action was an attack on press freedom and democracy. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the statement released in Abuja […]
UNICEF Empowers Over 95,000 Adolescents in Katsina with Vital Skills
Katsina: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has empowered 95,556 adolescent girls and boys in Katsina State with financial literacy, safe spaces, and vocational skills. Mr. Muntaka Muhammad-Mukhtar, Education Specialist at UNICEF’s Kano Field Office, made this announcement during a community town-hall meeting in Katsina. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the gathering aimed to […]