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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman leads AFCON 2025 player ratings after Group stage

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has been officially crowned the highest-rated player at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, a fitting reward for a group-stage campaign defined b... Read More


Two killed, six injured in New Year's Day road crashes in Lagos

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- Two people were killed and at least six others were injured in separate road traffic crashes recorded across Lagos on New Year's Day, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (L... Read More


Labour Party reacts to Peter Obi's defection to ADC

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- A faction of the Labour Party (LP), led by its embattled National Chairperson, Julius Abure, claims that the LP made a mistake in selecting Peter Obi as its presidential candidate i... Read More


NJC denies media reports on "integrity" screening of judicial nominees

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Thursday denied reports claiming that 34 lawyers failed an "integrity test" and were dropped from consideration for appointment as judges of t... Read More


Insecurity, police abuses, press attacks shaped Nigeria's human rights profile in 2025

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- Nigeria's commitment to human rights continued to face tests in 2025. Data from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) revealed a plunge in human rights complaints at the begi... Read More


UPDATED: Plateau Governor Mutfwang formally resigns from PDP, two weeks after 'joining' APC

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, who is seeking a second term in office, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), about two weeks after an officia... Read More


Gunmen attack palace in Kwara, kidnap traditional ruler, son

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- Gunmen have kidnapped a traditional ruler in Kwara State, the Aniwo 1 of Aafin community in Ifelodun Local Government Area, Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, and one of his sons, Olaolu Olaon... Read More


Chelsea part ways with Enzo Maresca on New Year's Day

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- Chelsea have ended their working relationship with head coach Enzo Maresca on New Year's Day, just days before a key Premier League match against Manchester City. The club confirme... Read More


MOVIE REVIEW: With 'Behind the Scenes', Funke Akindele proves she understands her audience too well

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- Over the past four years, Funke Akindele has established herself as Nollywood's most bankable filmmaker, delivering a remarkable run of box office successes from 'Battle on Buka Str... Read More


Internal disputes, leadership restraint defined 10th House in 2025 - Reps Deputy Spokesperson

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese (APC, Benue), has said the most significant challenges faced by the 10th House in 2025 were largely internal, ... Read More