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The Imam of Nghar village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau state, Abubakar Abdullahi, has died at the age of 90. Naija News reports that Abdullahi had, in June 2018, amidst deadly faith-based communal clashes that engulfed 10 villages in Barkin Ladi, hid 262 Christians in a mosque and in his house until [……Read More

Darlington Orji, Special Adviser to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has alleged that members of the Rivers State House of Assembly received N350 million each for constituency projects, despite claims by some lawmakers that certain payments to them were not appropriated. Orji made the allegation on Friday while appearing on Arise Television’s Morning Show…Read More

Maverick singer Seun Kuti has warned Afrobeats artists to desist from comparing themselves to his father, the late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. He frowned against the actions of some Afrobeats artist who address themselves as the modern day equivalent of Fela just because they sample his songs or draw inspiration from his style of music…Read More

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of President Mamadi Doumbouya in Guinea-Conakry. He will also attend the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, following his participation in the presidential inauguration in the West African country…Read More

FG Launches Gold Refinery, Pushes $600m Lithium Project The Federal Government has announced the commencement of operations at a high-purity gold refining plant in Lagos, with three additional gold refineries at different stages of development across the country and a $600m lithium processing plant in Nasarawa State ready for commissioning…Read More

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been drawn alongside Zambia, Egypt and Malawi in Group C of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), following Thursday’s final draw in Rabat, Soccernet.ng reports. The ceremony ushered in a historic moment for African women’s football, with 16 teams included in the tournament draw for the first time…Read More

Nigerian entertainer and stand-up comedian Bovi Ugboma has reacted to the Super Eagles‘ AFCON 2025 semi-final loss to Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. The atmosphere at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah was intense, with the Moroccans hyping up the noise in the Stadium. Eric Chelle’s men completed 120 minutes without conceding a goal before Deja vu hit [……Read More

Former African Women’s Player of the Year Asisat Oshoala has taken a swipe at CAF following the questionable officiating in Nigeria’s loss to Morocco in the semifinal of the 2025 AFCON, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The Super Eagles locked horns with the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations hosts…Read More

The Atlas Lions of Morocco will play against the Teranga Lions of Senegal in the AFCON 2025 final after they defeated the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the semi-final, Soccernet.ng reports. Morocco’s head coach, Walid Regragui, has praised Eric Chelle’s men for putting up a worthy fight last night at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah…Read More

Nigeria have now suffered consecutive penalty heartbreaks in key games within the last two months, an occurence that has left a Super Eagles star dejected  Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali was left to carry the weight of cruel footballing fate yet again following Nigeria’s semifinal defeat to Morocco at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations…Read More