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Embattled NMDPRA boss Farouk Ahmed and Gbenga Komolafe resign
●President Tinubu nominates successors Engineer Farouk Ahmed of the NMDPRA and Gbenga Komolafe of the NUPRC resigned their positions on Wednesday, December 17. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the nominations of two new chief executives for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum…
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M4STV appoints Anthony Uyah as MD/COO
M4STV, the vibrant multimedia platform for news, entertainment, sports, hospitality, and health, has announced the appointment of Anthony Uyah as its Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer. Uyah’s arrival marks a significant step in the company’s mission to elevate content quality, expand digital reach, and strengthen its technological backbone. Uyah, a 1990 graduate of Mechanical…
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President Trump suspends Nigerians on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M & J visas from entering the US
The American White House has issued an order suspending the entry into the United States of nationals of Nigerians on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas, either as immigrants or non-immigrants. Furthermore, Consular Officers have also been directed to reduce the validity for any other non-immigrant visas issued to Nigerians to the extent…
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NOC sets Annual General Meeting for December 29 in Abuja
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) is scheduled to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, 29 December 2025. This, it says, is in accordance with its constitution. The annual gathering is to review the year’s activities and strategise for the future. The meeting will take place at the Starview Palace Hotel, located at Plot…
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4th African Youth Games: Team Nigeria wins bronze in Judo
Nigeria has secured a bronze medal in the 63 kg category at the ongoing 4th African Youth Games, following a hard-fought contest against Zimbabwe. Nigeria’s Oghogho delivered an impressive performance in the bronze medal bout, displaying skill, strength, and determination to overcome his opponent and claim a place on the podium. The victory adds to…
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Emergency rule: ADC faults Supreme Court judgment
●Says apex court ruling endangers federalism and democracy The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Supreme Court of creating a “constitutional tyrant” in the President by affirming his power to suspend elected governors and state assemblies during a state of emergency. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the…
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Osimhen, Lookman square up for Nigeria Pitch Awards
●MTN, BET9JA, and GTI Financials shortlisted The Super Eagles trio of Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray FC, Ademola Lookman of Atalanta BC, and Calvin Bassey of Fulham lead nominations for the 12th edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards. The organizers of the awards announced this at a media gathering in Abuja on Tuesday, 16 December. Speaking…
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Morocco 2025: Egypt beats Super Eagles 2-1 in Cairo
The Pharaohs of Egypt edged the Super Eagles 2-1 in an international friendly played at the Cairo Stadium on Tuesday, in what amounted to the two teams’ final preparatory game ahead of the commencement of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco on Sunday. Nigeria started with an unusual 3-5-2 formation, for the…
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Buhari believed I planned to kill him in Aso Rock – Aisha
Former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has narrated how her husband, the late President Muhammadu Buhari, “began locking his room” following gossip in Aso Rock that she (Aisha) planned to kill him. The ex-First Lady also said the health crisis that forced Buhari to take 154 days of medical leave in 2017 began with a broken…
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Ugo Udezue challenges Nigeria basketball stakeholders to build assets instead of fights
A member of the Nigeria Basketball Federation and the CEO of AFA Sports, Ugo Udezue, has lamented the chaos surrounding basketball administration in Nigeria, stating that the game will develop greatly in the country if stakeholders unite and conduct themselves professionally, rather than encouraging negativity to gain power. He shared his thoughts in Lagos on…