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US hits terrorists in Nigeria after Trump warnings
By Editor President Donald Trump said on December 25 that the US military had attacked Islamic State targets in Nigeria. In a post on Truth Social, the president said he directed the military to launch a “powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily,…
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AFCON 2025: Nigeria, Tunisia battle for three points in top-of-the-table clash
By Editor One of Africa’s most storied and remarkable football rivalries makes another stop on Saturday, this time in the Moroccan city of Fès, as Nigeria and Tunisia clash in a top-of-the-table encounter of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations, at the 35,000-capacity Complexe Sportif de Fès. With three points each taken by their opening…
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Chief of Staff, Gbajabiamila not replaced by Muri-Okunola – Presidency
By Editor The Federal Government has denied the removal from office, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, and replaced by Hakeem Muri-Okunola, who currently serves as the Principal Private Secretary to President Bola Tinubu. A statement signed by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), and made…
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GOtv Boxing Night 34 Jam Festival holds on Boxing Day
The much-anticipated sports and entertainment show, GOtv Boxing Night 34 Jam Festival, will take place on Friday, Boxing Day, at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. The Boxing Day showcase will feature six professional bouts, headlined by the national super bantamweight title clash between Sodiq “Happy Boy” Adeleke and defending champion Durotimi “Tiny” Agboola. The bout…
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Boluwatife wins 5th Black Knight Closed Scrabble Tourney in Kwara
By Editor Nigeria’s African Youth captain Sufiyan Boluwatife fought hard till the final round as he won the 5th edition of the Black Knight Closed Scrabble Championship held in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The youngster led Team Nigeria to Kenya for the African Youth Championships and also featured at the World Youth tournament in…
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AFCON 2025: Eagles edge Tanzania 2-1 in Fès
Nigeria began their 21st Africa Cup of Nations campaign on a laboured but winning note, with a 2-1 win over Tanzania’s Taifa Stars in Fès on Tuesday evening. The Super Eagles, playing their 105th match in the history of Africa’s biggest football championship, dominated proceedings early in the game, but did not find the opening…
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GOtv Boxing Night: Organisers promise robust security
By the Editor Flykite Productions, organisers of GOtv Boxing Night Jam Festival, have assured fans and stakeholders that robust security measures will be in place to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all attendees. The event will hold this Friday at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. In a statement released on Tuesday, the organisers…
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US Embassy to partially suspend visa issuance in Nigeria, 18 other countries from January 1
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has confirmed that it will partially suspend visa issuance from January 1, 2026. This was stated in a post on its official X (Twitter) page on Monday night. The fresh order is not restricted to only Nigeria. Nigeria is one of the 19 countries affected by President Donald Trump’s…
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Nigerian player Daniel Daga pleads not guilty over sexual assault in Norway
Norwegian team Molde FK have confirmed that Flying Eagles midfielder Daniel Daga has been charged with a sexual conduct offence and subsequently withdrawn from all football activities until further notice. The club announced this stage of the investigation in a press release on Friday evening, stating that the 18-year-old Nigerian has cooperated fully with police…
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Govt fulfils housing, land pledges to Super Eagles for 2023 AFCON medal
By Agency Report The Federal Government has fulfilled its housing and land pledges to Super Eagles players for their runner-up finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had confirmed that players received certificates for the allocated plots of land and housing units promised by President Bola…
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