Super Eagles Captain William Troost-Ekong Retires from International Football
Nigeria’s captain, William Troost-Ekong, has announced his retirement from international football, just days after he was included in the Super Eagles’ provisional squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which is billed to start on December 21. ALSO READ: Media, Inclusion and Africa’s Future Take Center Stage as Kaduna Hosts 9th Africa Conference […]
Media, Inclusion and Africa’s Future Take Center Stage as Kaduna Hosts 9th Africa Conference on Development Journalism
By Ehis Agbon, Kaduna, Nigeria|4 December, 2025. The city of Kaduna once again affirmed its reputation as the media capital of Northern Nigeria as policymakers, journalists, development experts and civil society leaders converged for the 9th Africa Conference on Development Journalism (ACDJ2025). The two-day event, organised by the Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF), focused on […]
2Baba Urges Calm Amid Reports of Marital Crisis with Wife Natasha
Nigerian music legend Tuface Idibia, popularly called 2Baba, has urged fans and well-wishers to remain calm amid heightened reports of a marital crisis with his wife, Natasha Osawaru. ALSO READ: Germany to Host 2029 Women’s European Championship In a video message shared on his Facebook page, the singer described the ongoing situation as “getting out […]
Germany to Host 2029 Women’s European Championship
European football’s governing body UEFA announced that Germany will host the women’s 2029 European Championship. ALSO READ: US Announces Visa Restrictions Over Attacks Targeting Nigerian Christians At the tournament, England will assume the role of two-time defending champions. Germany, which holds the record as eight-time winners of the Euros, successfully beat off competition from Poland […]
US Announces Visa Restrictions Over Attacks Targeting Nigerian Christians
The United States Department of State has announced new measures aimed at addressing what it described as mass killings and attacks targeting Christians in Nigeria. ALSO READ: Defence Minister Musa Rejects Ransom Payment, Urges Unified National Database The move signals that the US is actively considering implementing visa restrictions against individuals and groups implicated in […]
Defence Minister Musa Rejects Ransom Payment, Urges Unified National Database
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has stated that there should be no negotiation with or payment of ransom to terrorists in the country. ALSO READ: Senate Bill Seeks Death Penalty for Kidnapping Speaking during his ministerial screening by the Senate, General Musa maintained a firm stance that government at all levels must enforce a […]
Senate Bill Seeks Death Penalty for Kidnapping, Classifies it as Terrorism
A bill seeking to amend the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act to formally classify kidnapping, hostage-taking, and related offenses as acts of terrorism has scaled Second Reading at the Senate. ALSO READ: Actress Nkechi Blessing Confirms Arrest of Gym Body-Shamer The proposed legislation, sponsored by Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, prescribes the death penalty without […]
Actress Nkechi Blessing Confirms Arrest of Gym Body-Shamer
Popular Nigerian actress Nkechi Blessing has confirmed the arrest of the woman who secretly took a photo of her at the gym. ALSO READ: Nigeria Wins West Africa Para Volleyball Championship The arrest follows a period of mixed reactions and widespread body-shaming online, which was triggered by a viral picture of the actress working out. […]
Nigeria Wins West Africa Para Volleyball Championship
Nigeria has been crowned champions of the para volleyball event at the inaugural edition of the West Africa Zone A & B Championship, held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. ALSO READ: Search for Missing MH370 Wreckage to Resume December 30 Nigeria secured the title after recording a decisive 3-0 straight sets win against Ghana in the […]
Search for Missing MH370 Wreckage to Resume December 30
Malaysian authorities have announced that the search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume on December 30, over a decade after the aircraft vanished with 239 people on board. ALSO READ: President Tinubu Nominates Christopher Musa as New Minister of Defence The fresh search operation is scheduled to run for 55 days. […]