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Anthony Joshua’s performance, which included a second-round stoppage of the former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou, was notable amidst a year filled with remarkable knockouts in heavyweight boxing, according to American sports network CBS Sports. Joshua showcased his skill by dropping Ngannou in the first round and delivering a powerful right hand for a second knockdown … Read more
A Kaduna Chief Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of Shehu Mahdi, a public affairs analyst and political commentator, in a correctional facility. The decision follows Mahdi’s arrest by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) over allegedly inciting content shared online. DSS arrests Mahdi following social media post Mahdi was taken into custody … Read more
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has made fresh claims regarding the operations of government-owned refineries in the country. He also questioned the ability of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to run the refineries effectively. Speaking in an interview with Channels Television which was published on Thursday, Obasanjo challenged the claims by the government … Read more
New Enyimba striker Brown Ideye has revealed that several Nigerian foreign-based players are keen to return to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), following in the footsteps of Ahmed Musa, Shehu Abdullahi, and himself. Gists9ja reports that Ideye, who recently signed with Enyimba on a contract extending through the 2024-2025 season, expressed that many players … Read more
A retired controller of works at the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, AbdulRazaq Ajani, was tragically killed in Ilorin, Kwara State, on New Year’s Day, shortly after returning from a trip to Offa, where he had spent the Christmas and New Year holidays. Ajani was reportedly trailed by his assailants from Offa to his … Read more
In a significant development reflecting the shifting dynamics of West Africa’s security framework, Ivory Coast has expelled French troops from its territory. The move, part of a growing trend in the region, underscores increasing dissatisfaction with foreign military interventions. Prominent Nigerian politician and former senator, Shehu Sani, weighed in on the decision through his verified … Read more
Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer, Dami Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, has reacted to the controversy surrounding his abrupt exit from the stage at the 2025 Greater Lagos Countdown concert. Naija News reports that Burna Boy left the concert on Tuesday night after an overzealous fan jumped on the stage and attempted to grab him. … Read more
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has issued a scathing critique of Iran’s influence in the Middle East, accusing Tehran of wreaking havoc on regional stability and oppressing its own citizens. In a statement on his verified Twitter account, Cohen likened Iran to a “cancer” that has systematically destroyed the countries it influences, including Lebanon, Syria, … Read more
The organized labour says it’s no longer necessary for the government to wait for three or five years before increasing the minimum wage of Nigerian workers. Organized labour wants the minimum wage for workers in Nigeria adjusted on a yearly basis. The President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, who made the disclosure … Read more
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has denied rumours of a merger deal with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Obi made the disclosure during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday morning, where he talked on the state of the nation. The former Anambra … Read more