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Nigeria’s Super Eagles are facing injury setbacks as they prepare for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 match against Mozambique on Monday at the Complexe Sportif de Fès. Team Media Officer Promise Efoghe confirmed that defender Ryan Alebiosu attended training on Friday but did not take part in drills while recovering…
A U.S. appeals court has ruled that California’s ban on openly carrying firearms in most parts of the state is unconstitutional. On Friday, a three-judge panel of the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2–1 in favour of gun owner Mark Baird, finding that the state’s prohibition on open carry in counties…
Mrs Regina Akume, wife of Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Gboko/Tarka Federal Constituency lawmaker, Senator George Akume, has publicly reaffirmed her love and loyalty to her husband, insisting that she remains married to him despite circulating rumours. Speaking in a viral video during a New Year Mass, Mrs Akume addressed congregants…
The internal crisis within the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has escalated, with factional chairman Dr Robinson Ewoh publicly declaring support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Ewoh said his alignment with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr Nyesom Wike, was aimed at ensuring victory for Tinubu,…
Abductors of Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, the Oniwo of Aafin in Kwara State, his son, and several residents have reportedly demanded a total ransom of N450 million for their release. The development has intensified concerns over the deteriorating security situation in Kwara South. In nearby Owa-Onire, two abductees—a palace maid and another resident—remain in captivity, with…
Former Anambra State Governor, and 2023 Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has cautioned that Nigeria risks worsening poverty and weakening national cohesion if it implements a tax system that overburdens citizens. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Obi stressed that genuine economic growth cannot be achieved through policies that make people poorer. He emphasised…
The Senior Pastor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor, has stepped down from active pastoral duties following mounting public criticism over multiple sexual allegations levelled against him. The development comes days after the cleric publicly apologised to actress Doris Ogala during a church service, where he knelt on the pulpit, acknowledged…