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Senegal Through to AFCON Finals, Pip vs Egypt 1-0 Senegal secured their place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Egypt in the semifinals. The match remained a tense, goalless deadlock for the majority of the game as Egypt’s resolute defense repeatedly frustrated the Senegalese […]
Professorial Cadre to Receive New Welfare Package as FG, ASUU Reach Agreement The Federal Government has approved new yearly allowances for lecturers in Nigerian universities, granting full-time professors an extra ₦1.8 million and full-time readers ₦870,000. The allowance, tagged the “professorial cadre allowance,” will apply only to academics in the professorial and readership categories. Minister […]
Seun Kuti Slams WizKid FC, Says Legacy Earns Him $120, 000 Seun Kuti, the youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, took to Instagram Live to deliver a blistering critique of Wizkid’s fanbase, popularly known as “Wizkid FC.” The musician expressed his deep-seated frustration with the online community, demanding that they cease […]
EFCC Returns N64.8 Million to Defrauded Businessman The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned N64.8 million to a petroleum dealer defrauded in a transaction gone wrong in 2024. The Ag. Zonal Director of the EFCC’s Benin Zonal Office, Deputy Commander DCE Sa’ad Hanafi Sa’ad, handed over the recovered funds on Tuesday, January 13, […]
Dele Momodu Joins ADC Thursday Veteran journalist, Dele Momodu will formally defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The event will be held at the party’s new secretariat in Benin City, Edo State. As an ally of Atiku Abubakar, Momodu’s move aims to strengthen a broad opposition […]
NUPRC Activates 90 Days Plan to Boost oil Output The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has launched a strategic 90-day action plan to rapidly increase the country’s oil production. Commission Chief Executive, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, announced the initiative during a stakeholder engagement in Lagos, emphasizing “quick-win” opportunities such as fast-tracking approvals for […]
Davido Bets $50,000 on Nigeria vs Morocco AFCON Semi-final Clash Nigerian music icon Davido has committed a $50,000 bet to support the Super Eagles as they prepare for their 2025 AFCON semi-final match against Morocco. By posting his betting slip online, the singer publicly displayed his firm belief that the Nigerian national team […]
Two additional members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have appealed to their colleagues to discontinue the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. The lawmakers, Barile Nwakoh, who represents Khana Constituency I, and Emilia Amadi of Obio/Akpor Constituency II, made the call on Wednesday, barely 24 hours […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development–Assisted Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP), has launched a three-week mechanisation training programme for youths in Kogi State as part of efforts to strengthen food security and empower young farmers. The programme, organised by the Kogi State VCDP in collaboration with […]
Uganda Mounts Pressure to End Internet Blackout Before Election Ugandan authorities have imposed a nationwide internet blackout just days before the presidential election scheduled for January 15, 2026. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) ordered service providers to suspend public access starting Tuesday evening, citing the need to prevent misinformation, electoral fraud, and potential […]
