Former Bayern Munich striker Luca Toni has added his voice to the growing campaign for Harry Kane to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or, arguing that the England captain has produced the kind of season that deserves football’s biggest individual prize. Toni made the endorsement during the ceremony celebrating Kane’s second European Golden Shoe, held at […]
LAGOS — With Nigeria’s 2027 presidential contest steadily taking shape, a growing conversation is emerging over a question that could become central to the election: how much should Nigerians know about the people asking for their votes? The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and Middle Belt Forum (MBF) have backed calls […]
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The journey between Benin and Asaba, ordinarily a key connection between southern Nigeria’s commercial centres, has become a prolonged ordeal for motorists, passengers and freight operators, with some travellers reportedly spending two to three days covering sections of the route. The worsening situation has renewed questions over the performance of the private concession arrangement under […]
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ABUJA — A fresh dispute over the financial management of the Federal Capital Territory has emerged after Senator Ireti Kingibe alleged that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike incurred loans for Abuja without first obtaining the approval of the National Assembly. Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory in the Senate, made the allegation during an interview […]
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The debate over Nigeria’s controversial petrol subsidy has taken a fresh political turn ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with Peter Obi rejecting Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore the subsidy if elected president. Speaking at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Obi argued that Nigeria should not reverse subsidy removal […]
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has made one of its strongest assessments yet of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s record, with the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, declaring that the president has performed better than every democratically elected Nigerian president during their respective terms. Morka made the statement during an interview with Channels Television on […]
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Iba o Iba by Emmanuel James is a powerful and inspirational song that blends the beauty of the Yoruba language with English to deliver a message of faith, gratitude, hope, strength, and divine inspiration. The song is created to speak to the heart of anyone going through difficult seasons, celebrating personal victories, trusting God for […]
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Lagos State retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) are preparing for a possible statewide protest on August 31 after the deadline they gave the government to implement a pension increase and wage award expired without a publicly announced payment date. The dispute has exposed a growing gap between pensioners demanding immediate financial relief and […]
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JOS — Islamic cleric and Chairman of the Council of Ulama of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, has rejected claims that his recent political comments were driven by hatred for Christians, saying his position should not be interpreted as hostility towards Nigerians of other faiths. Jingir made the clarification […]
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Nigeria’s renewed drilling activity is yet to translate into the kind of sustained crude oil production growth that would significantly strengthen government revenue, foreign-exchange earnings and the country’s position in the global oil market. The latest figures point to a more complicated picture than simply a shortage of rigs. While drilling activity has continued over […]
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Lagos, Nigeria — August 24, 2026: Nigeria’s entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, whose decades-long career made him one of the most recognisable faces of Yoruba cinema. Hassan died on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the age of 66 […]
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The public fallout surrounding former Big Brother Naija couple Bella Okagbue and Segun “Sheggz” Olusemo has taken another turn, with former housemate Josephina “Phyna” Otabor challenging claims made about her and making fresh allegations about the financial dispute between the ex-lovers. Phyna spoke out after Sheggz allegedly accused her of smoking in his living room. […]
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Victor Osimhen has added another major milestone to his rapidly growing legacy at Galatasaray after his two-goal performance in the club’s 4–0 away victory over Erzurumspor. The Nigeria international’s brace on Friday took his Galatasaray goal tally to 62 goals in 76 appearances, moving him beyond former Czech Republic striker Milan Baros on the Turkish […]
