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Democracy Has Failed, Obasanjo Declares 3 min read

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Democracy Has Failed, Obasanjo Declares

ovanews 3 months ago

…No, It’s Work-In-Progress, Says Bishop Kukah Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Monday delivered a scathing critique of the current state of democracy in Africa, asserting that... Read More

Benue: I’m In Control, No Need For Emergency Rule — Gov Alia 2 min read

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Benue: I’m In Control, No Need For Emergency Rule — Gov Alia

ovanews 3 months ago

The Benue State Government says there is no reason for people to call for the declaration of emergency rule in the state. Mr Tersoo Kula,... Read More

FG To Establish Large-scale Cattle Ranch In Niger State 1 min read

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FG To Establish Large-scale Cattle Ranch In Niger State

ovanews 3 months ago

The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a large-scale cattle ranch in Niger State in partnership with JBJ Brazil, the world’s largest cattle rancher.... Read More

Oyo Police Arrest 59 Students Over Riot 2 min read

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Oyo Police Arrest 59 Students Over Riot

ovanews 3 months ago

The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested 59 students of Government Technical College, Orita-Aperin, for attacking and destroying property at Ibadan Christ Apostolic Grammar... Read More

Russia’s history of broken agreements with Ukraine 1 min read

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Russia’s history of broken agreements with Ukraine

ovanews 3 months ago

As negotiators try to hammer out a partial ceasefire, NPR’s Juana Summers talks to Harvard historian Serhii Plokhy about Russia’s history of broken promises to... Read More

U.S. officials hold separate negotiation talks with Russia and Ukraine 1 min read

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U.S. officials hold separate negotiation talks with Russia and Ukraine

ovanews 3 months ago

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are meeting separately with U.S. officials in the capital of Saudi Arabia to discuss a ceasefire and other issues.... Read More

VIDEO: Jubilation As Abia Gov Approves Poly Staff Promotions, Salary Arrears Payment 3 min read

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VIDEO: Jubilation As Abia Gov Approves Poly Staff Promotions, Salary Arrears Payment

ovanews 3 months ago

Jubilation erupted at Dr Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic in Aba on Monday as the Rector, Dr Christopher Okoro, announced the approval of staff promotion and salary... Read More

Israel’s Powerful Finance Minister and the Future of the Gaza Strip 1 min read

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Israel’s Powerful Finance Minister and the Future of the Gaza Strip

ovanews 3 months ago

NPR has learned that Israel is considering a major ground invasion of Gaza to fully occupy the territory and establish a military rule over Palestinians... Read More

Asari Dokubo Appointed Leader Of Muslims In South East, South South 1 min read

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Asari Dokubo Appointed Leader Of Muslims In South East, South South

ovanews 3 months ago

The Amanyanabo of Torusarama Piri (Elem Kalabari) in Rivers State, Da Amakiri Tubo, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo Asari, Dabaye Amakiri I, has been appointed as the... Read More

Troost-Ekong dismisses claims of Super Eagles’ over-reliance on Osimhen 1 min read

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Troost-Ekong dismisses claims of Super Eagles’ over-reliance on Osimhen

ovanews 3 months ago

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has dismissed suggestions that the Nigerian national team is overly reliant on striker Victor Osimhen. Osimhen’s brace secured Nigeria a... Read More

2026 WCQ: We must stop Osimhen, Lookman — Zimbabwe star Zemura 1 min read

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2026 WCQ: We must stop Osimhen, Lookman — Zimbabwe star Zemura

ovanews 3 months ago

Zimbabwe defender Jordan Zemura has emphasised the importance of stopping Super Eagles key players Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman. Osimhen and Lookman have been in... Read More

Queens of Kannywood: The women shaping Northern Nigeria’s film industry 3 min read

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Queens of Kannywood: The women shaping Northern Nigeria’s film industry

ovanews 3 months ago

Nigeria’s film industry is often synonymous with Nollywood, but in the northern part of the country, a thriving cinematic universe exists; Kannywood. At the heart... Read More

2026 WCQ: Chelle gives injury update ahead of Nigeria vs Zimbabwe clash 1 min read

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2026 WCQ: Chelle gives injury update ahead of Nigeria vs Zimbabwe clash

ovanews 3 months ago

The head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, provided an injury update on his squad on Monday ahead of Tuesday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier... Read More

NYSC DG Visits Yakubu Gowon 2 min read

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NYSC DG Visits Yakubu Gowon

ovanews 3 months ago

The former head of State and founding father of the National Youth Service Corps, General Yakubu Gowon GCFR, has commended the managers of the... Read More

DisCos Record N146bn Revenue Shortfall In Q4, Says NERC 3 min read

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DisCos Record N146bn Revenue Shortfall In Q4, Says NERC

ovanews 3 months ago

…International Customers Owe DisCos $8.04m All 11 electricity distribution companies, also known as DisCos, recorded over N146bn revenue shortfalls in the fourth quarter of 2024,... Read More

EFCC Busts Ponzi Scheme Academy, Arrests 133 Suspects in Abuja 1 min read

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EFCC Busts Ponzi Scheme Academy, Arrests 133 Suspects in Abuja

ovanews 3 months ago

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 24, 2025 busted a Ponzi Scheme Academy and arrested 133 suspects in... Read More

Supreme Court Clarifies Wike, Justice Agim’s Outing After Rivers Judgment 2 min read

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Supreme Court Clarifies Wike, Justice Agim’s Outing After Rivers Judgment

ovanews 3 months ago

The Supreme Court has refuted claims that Justice Emmanuel Agim accompanied the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to the recent convocation... Read More

Peter Obi Says Democracy Collapsing Over Fubara’s Suspension 2 min read

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Peter Obi Says Democracy Collapsing Over Fubara’s Suspension

ovanews 3 months ago

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in 2023, Peter Obi, said Monday that Nigeria’s democracy is collapsing over the suspension of Rivers State... Read More

Queens of Kannywood: The women shaping Northern Nigeria’s film industry 3 min read

ENTERTAINMENT

Queens of Kannywood: The women shaping Northern Nigeria’s film industry

ovanews 3 months ago

Nigeria’s film industry is often synonymous with Nollywood, but in the northern part of the country, a thriving cinematic universe exists; Kannywood. At the heart... Read More

2026 WCQ: We’ll beat Argentina without Messi – Brazil’s Raphinha 1 min read

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2026 WCQ: We’ll beat Argentina without Messi – Brazil’s Raphinha

ovanews 3 months ago

Brazilian star Raphinha has issued a warning to Argentina ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Wednesday. The Barcelona forward vowed to score... Read More

JAMB Reschedules 2025 Mock UTME 1 min read

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JAMB Reschedules 2025 Mock UTME

ovanews 3 months ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a change in the date for the 2025 mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). A statement... Read More

Anambra Guber Race: Labour Party Warns Of Alleged NLC Scammers 4 min read

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Anambra Guber Race: Labour Party Warns Of Alleged NLC Scammers

ovanews 3 months ago

The Julius Abure-led Labour Party (LP) has raised the alarm over what it alleged is a grand design by a group of disgruntled party members... Read More

U.S Warns Nigerians: Overstaying Visa Attracts Criminal Prosecution, Permanent Ban 2 min read

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U.S Warns Nigerians: Overstaying Visa Attracts Criminal Prosecution, Permanent Ban

ovanews 3 months ago

The United States mission in Nigeria has warned Nigerians against overstaying their visas. The mission stated that such violations could lead to consequences ranging from... Read More

2026 WCQ: We want to beat Zimbabwe – Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong 1 min read

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2026 WCQ: We want to beat Zimbabwe – Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong

ovanews 3 months ago

Captain William Troost-Ekong says the Super Eagles are fully focused on their clash with the Warriors of Zimbabwe. Nigeria will face Michael Nees’ side in... Read More

Super Eagles vs Zimbabwe: Akwa Ibom govt buys match tickets for fans 1 min read

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Super Eagles vs Zimbabwe: Akwa Ibom govt buys match tickets for fans

ovanews 3 months ago

The Akwa Ibom State Government has purchased 30,000 tickets for football fans and supporters ahead of Super Eagles 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe.... Read More