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ovanews 1 month ago

Crystal Palace striker, Jean-Philippe Mateta has revealed what he told Liam Roberts in a text-message exchange after a horror tackle from the Millwall goalkeeper left... Read More

Sokoto Businessman Shot by SSS Gets Justice Six Years After 3 min read

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Sokoto Businessman Shot by SSS Gets Justice Six Years After

ovanews 1 month ago

After years of hardship following a wrongful shooting by SSS operatives, a Sokoto businessman has finally received justice as the agency has compensated him. The... Read More

‘He’s a fighter’ – Emmanuel Petit compares Osimhen to Diego Costa 1 min read

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‘He’s a fighter’ – Emmanuel Petit compares Osimhen to Diego Costa

ovanews 1 month ago

Former Chelsea midfielder, Emmanuel Petit has compared Victor Osimhen to the club’s former striker, Diego Costa. Petit, a former Arsenal star, said Osimhen is a... Read More

2026 WCQ: Yusuf risks missing Super Eagles vs Rwanda 1 min read

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2026 WCQ: Yusuf risks missing Super Eagles vs Rwanda

ovanews 1 month ago

Alhassan Yusuf could miss Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda after missing the Super Eagles first training Kigali on Tuesday. Head coach, Eric... Read More

‘I was shocked’ – Papa Daniel reacts to maiden Super Eagles invitation 1 min read

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‘I was shocked’ – Papa Daniel reacts to maiden Super Eagles invitation

ovanews 1 month ago

Niger Tornadoes midfielder, Papa Daniel has said his maiden invitation to the Super Eagles came as a surprise to him. The 23-year-old is in Nigeria’s... Read More

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Ban On Transgender In U.S. Military 3 min read

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Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Ban On Transgender In U.S. Military

ovanews 1 month ago

A federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender individuals serving in the military. The U.S. District Judge, Ana Reyes, in a... Read More

Gov Mbah Launches Construction Of 141 Urban Roads In Enugu 1 min read

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Gov Mbah Launches Construction Of 141 Urban Roads In Enugu

ovanews 1 month ago

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has flagged off the construction of 141 urban roads across 13 zones in the state capital, emphasising that... Read More

Sexual misconduct allegations in UN missions topped 100 in 2024 1 min read

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Sexual misconduct allegations in UN missions topped 100 in 2024

ovanews 1 month ago

The United Nations has long been in the spotlight over allegations of child rape and other sexual abuses by its peacekeepers, especially by those based... Read More

Mexico City bans violent bullfighting, sparking fury and celebration 1 min read

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Mexico City bans violent bullfighting, sparking fury and celebration

ovanews 1 month ago

The decision sparked angry protests from bullfighting supporters and matadors, some of whom tried to breach a police barricade at the local Congress. (Image credit:... Read More

Nigerian Bar Association Condemns Declaration Of State Of Emergency In Rivers 2 min read

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Nigerian Bar Association Condemns Declaration Of State Of Emergency In Rivers

ovanews 1 month ago

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the unconstitutional removal... Read More

Gov Fubara Speaks On His Suspension By President Bola Tinubu 2 min read

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Gov Fubara Speaks On His Suspension By President Bola Tinubu

ovanews 1 month ago

Governor Sim Fubara who was suspended from office for six months by President Bola Tinubu after the declaration of State of Emergency in the State... Read More

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty sues Trump administration over canceled contract 1 min read

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty sues Trump administration over canceled contract

ovanews 1 month ago

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, a government-backed overseas broadcaster, sued the Trump administration in an attempt to get it to release funds appropriated by Congress. (Image... Read More

Trump and Putin Talk about a Ceasefire in Ukraine 1 min read

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Trump and Putin Talk about a Ceasefire in Ukraine

ovanews 1 month ago

President Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia held a lengthy phone call on Tuesday to discuss a possible ceasefire in Ukraine. This is part... Read More

Suspension Or Removal Of An Elected Governor Is Unconstitutional…NBA 4 min read

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Suspension Or Removal Of An Elected Governor Is Unconstitutional…NBA

ovanews 1 month ago

“STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS: “SUSPENSION” OR OTHERWISE SUMMARY REMOVAL OF A DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNOR AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL” The Nigerian Bar... Read More

State Of Emergency: What The Nigerian Constitution Says 3 min read

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State Of Emergency: What The Nigerian Constitution Says

ovanews 1 month ago

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, declared a state of emergency in Rivers State over the lingering political crisis in the state. The declaration came... Read More

I Don’t Support Declaration Of State Of Emergency In Rivers State 2 min read

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I Don’t Support Declaration Of State Of Emergency In Rivers State

ovanews 1 month ago

Former Governor of Bayelsa State Seriake Dickson posted this in reaction to the declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers State “This evening, like... Read More

Here’s what happened in the phone call between Trump and Putin 1 min read

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Here’s what happened in the phone call between Trump and Putin

ovanews 1 month ago

President Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke Tuesday about a potential ceasefire in Ukraine as analysts voiced skepticism about Putin’s motivations.... Read More

Rivers: PDP, Atiku, CUPP Reject Emergency Rule 5 min read

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Rivers: PDP, Atiku, CUPP Reject Emergency Rule

ovanews 1 month ago

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Conference of United Political Parties (CUPP) have rejected the imposition of emergency rule... Read More

What is the U.S. Institute of Peace and why is Trump trying to shut it down? 1 min read

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What is the U.S. Institute of Peace and why is Trump trying to shut it down?

ovanews 1 month ago

Founded during the Cold War to project American soft power and foreign policy expertise, the federally-funded nonprofit think tank is now in the White House’s... Read More

‘This War Continues’ Until You Suspend Wike, Tonye Cole Tells Tinubu 3 min read

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‘This War Continues’ Until You Suspend Wike, Tonye Cole Tells Tinubu

ovanews 1 month ago

Tonye Cole, the 2023 All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State, has called on President Bola Tinubu to demonstrate fairness and balance in... Read More

Otti Seeks Collaboration With FG To Make Abia Tourist Destination 3 min read

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Otti Seeks Collaboration With FG To Make Abia Tourist Destination

ovanews 1 month ago

Abia State Governor Dr Alex Otti says his administration is ready to collaborate and work together with the Federal Government in the area of tourism... Read More

FLASHBACK: How OBJ, GEJ Declared State Of Emergencies In 2004, 2006, 2013 2 min read

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FLASHBACK: How OBJ, GEJ Declared State Of Emergencies In 2004, 2006, 2013

ovanews 1 month ago

On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing prolonged political instability and appointing Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as... Read More

RIVERS: Nigerians React To Tinubu’s State Of Emergency Declaration 3 min read

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RIVERS: Nigerians React To Tinubu’s State Of Emergency Declaration

ovanews 1 month ago

Nigerians have taken to social media to express mixed reactions following President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The declaration,... Read More

Breaking: Few Minutes After President Tinubu’s Speech , Another Oil Pipeline Blown Up In Niger Delta 1 min read

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Breaking: Few Minutes After President Tinubu’s Speech , Another Oil Pipeline Blown Up In Niger Delta

ovanews 1 month ago

Another pipeline has been blown up in the Niger Delta according to videos circulating on social media It was gathered that this happened in... Read More

Arsenal women lose 2-0 in first leg of Champions League quarter-final 1 min read

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Arsenal women lose 2-0 in first leg of Champions League quarter-final

ovanews 1 month ago

Real Madrid Women have won the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Arsenal. The Spanish side secured a 2-0 victory under soggy conditions... Read More