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Nigeria’s brightest football talents have secured multiple places on the final shortlist for the 2025 CAF Awards, with Victor Osimhen, Rasheedat Ajibade, Chiamaka Nnadozie, and Shakirat Moshood all earning recognition ahead of the ceremony scheduled for November 19 in Rabat, Morocco. CAF released the updated finalists list on Sunday, confirming the players who stood out between January 6 and October 15, 2025, across club and international competitions. Osimhen Among Finalists […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday formally opened its 2025 Elective National Convention, tagged #Ibadan2025, at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Adamasingba, Ibadan. The convention, which spans November 15–16, drew a massive turnout of party delegates and stakeholders from across the country. More than 3,000 delegates, including governors, members of the National Executive Committee, the Board of Trustees, and other key party leaders, arrived in Ibadan to participate in […]

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a fresh three-day electricity disruption in parts of Lagos. The agency said the electricity disruption is due to its planned maintenance of the Ala/Alagbon 330 kV transmission line from November 26th to 29th November 2025. TCN’s spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a notice on Friday. The schedule will affect electricity distribution to Eko Electricity Distribution Company coverage in Lagos South and part […]

The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended its former Majority Leader, Hon. Saater Tiseer, and former Minority Leader, Rt. Hon. Michael Audu, over alleged gross misconduct deemed capable of undermining the unity and integrity of the House. The decision was taken during plenary on Friday, presided over by Speaker Hon. Berger Alfred Emberga. The two former principal officers were accused of abusing their positions for personal gain, in violation […]

The Confederation of African Football and the AFCON Morocco 2025 Local Organising Committee on Friday announced that fans travelling to the tournament will be eligible for free electronic visas. The policy benefits citizens of countries that normally require a visa to enter Morocco. “Electronic visas to enter Morocco — obtained through the YALLA app — are now free of charge for supporters attending the competition, which runs from 21 December […]

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday ordered the Peoples Democratic Party to suspend its national convention scheduled to take place in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16. Delivering judgment in the suit instituted by former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, Justice Peter Lifu restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission from supervising, monitoring or recognising any convention conducted by the PDP without including the plaintiff as […]

Veteran Nollywood actor Oyewole Olowomojuore, fondly known as Baba Gebu, has passed away. He reportedly died on Wednesday evening after a brief illness, marking the end of an era for one of Yoruba cinema’s respected elders. The news of his passing was confirmed by filmmaker and actor Kunle Afod, who paid tribute to the late thespian in an emotional Instagram post. Afod described Baba Gebu as a “great legend” whose […]

American rapper Cardi B has welcomed a newborn baby with her partner, NFL star Stefon Diggs, marking a major personal milestone even as her divorce from ex-husband Offset continues in court. Cardi B announced the birth on Friday through an emotional post on Instagram, sharing her joy at beginning a new chapter. “Starting over is never easy but it’s been so worth it,” she wrote. “I brought a new album […]

Paystack, the Nigerian payments company owned by Stripe, has suspended its Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, following an allegation of sexual misconduct involving a subordinate. The issue surfaced on Wednesday after an individual who previously had a personal relationship with Olubi shared complaints online. The post triggered wider scrutiny of several old tweets posted by Olubi between 2009 and 2013, many of which contained sexually suggestive comments involving […]