07 Dec, 2025
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CAF names Egypt as new host for 2025 U-20 AFCON following Ivory Coast’s withdrawal

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded the hosting rights for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations to Egypt after the initial host nation, Ivory Coast, pulled out of staging the tournament due to “unforeseen circumstances”. “The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) today awarded the Egyptian Football Association (“EFA”) and Egyptian Government the […]

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Just In: Governor Diri Raises Alarm Over Planned Rally For Wike in Bayelsa, Issues Warning

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has raised concerns over a planned mega rally and the inauguration of a group loyal to Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike. He warned that such a gathering could create tension and lead to a crisis in the state. Speaking in Yenagoa during separate meetings with the Bayelsa Elders […]

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Atiku denies receiving funds from Sanwo-Olu during 2023 election

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly denied allegations linking him to purported financial dealings involving Lagos State funds, describing the claims as a politically motivated smear campaign. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, the Atiku Media Office dismissed reports suggesting that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu provided funds […]

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‘Go to your parents, not your boyfriends’ – NYSC tells outgoing female Corps members

The Bauchi State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Mrs Rifkatu Yakubu, has advised female Corps members to return home to their parents after completing their service. Yakubu made the call on Thursday in Bauchi during the distribution of National Service certificates to Corps members. Addressing specifically the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream ll […]

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Don’t drag Yari’s name into your dirty politics – Reps member, Jaji warns Northwest APC

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Jaji, has warned the Committee of Concerned Elders for Peace under the All Progressives Congress (APC), North-West, against dragging Senator Abdulaziz Yari or any party leader into their dirty politics. Jaji, who is the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Ecological Funds, stated this […]

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Tinubu approves 4 new appointments (FULL LIST)

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new members of the governing council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB. Their appointment was disclosed by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, via a statement on Thursday. Onanuga said Tinubu in his efforts to reinforce the NCDMB’s capacity to grow […]

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Ex-governorship candidates defect to SDP

Former governorship candidates of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) in the 2023 general elections have defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), pledging their support for the party’s vision ahead of the 2027 elections. The defectors include Emiyare Etete (Rivers), Elder Chris Agu (Enugu), Anthony Umeh (Anambra), Abdulkareem Mustapha (Kwara), and Capt. Ahmed Kaugama (Jigawa). […]