Super Eagles and Dender FC of Belgium defender Benjamin Fredrick is set to miss the 2025 African Cup of Nations after sustaining a knee injury on Friday. The 20-year-old, who played all 120 minutes in both of Nigeria’s CAF World Cup play-off matches against Gabon and DR Congo, reportedly picked up the injury while training with Belgian side FCV Dender EH, where he is currently on loan from Brentford. “Expected to return to action after the tournament. The rising star started his country’s last six games under Eric Chelle.” Fredrick has quickly become an integral part of the Super Eagles…
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Jimmy Cliff, the renowned Jamaican singer and actor, has passed away at the age of 81. The news was confirmed by his wife, Latifa Chambers, on his official Instagram page, citing a seizure followed by pneumonia as the cause of death. Cliff was a legendary figure in reggae music, best known for hits like ‘The Harder They Come,’ ‘Many Rivers to Cross,’ and ‘You Can Get It If You Really Want.” Jimmy Cliff’s wife, in the heartfelt message expressed her gratitude, saying: “I am thankful for his family, friends, fellow artists and co-workers who have shared his journey with him.…
Estevao scored a breathtaking solo Champions League goal to win the battle of the teenage prodigies against Lamine Yamal on Tuesday as Chelsea humbled 10-man Barcelona 3-0. The two 18-year-olds were the focus of attention in the build-up to the game at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca urging his player to ignore the comparisons. Estevao’s moment of magic came 10 minutes after half time when he received the ball on the right before beating two defenders and lashing it into the roof of Joan Garcia’s net. It was the 10th goal of the season for club and country…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has kept the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) unchanged at 27%, while adjusting the standing facility corridor to +50/-450 basis points. Cash Reserve Requirements remain at 45% for deposit money banks, 16% for merchant banks, and 75% for non-TSA public sector deposits, with the Liquidity Ratio steady at 30%. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, speaking after the final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of 2025, said the decision reflects efforts to sustain disinflation, noting October marked the seventh consecutive month of declining inflation. He attributed the trend to tighter monetary policy, stable exchange rates, improved food…
The battle for control of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Tuesday as allies of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to nullify the party’s recent national convention in Ibadan. The faction, led by acting national chairman Mohammed Abdulrahman and national secretary Samuel Anyanwu, is asking the court to declare the November 15–16 convention invalid and to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising its outcomes, including newly elected officers and disciplinary actions. In case number FHC/ABJ/CS/2501/2025, the plaintiffs argue that the convention…
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has reaffirmed the commission’s zero-tolerance stance on election malpractice, declaring that combating rigging and vote-buying is now “non-negotiable.” Speaking at INEC headquarters on Tuesday during the swearing-in of Prof. Adeniran Tella as the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Oyo State, Amupitan stressed that the credibility of Nigeria’s elections is the bedrock of its democracy. Amupitan, who assumed leadership of INEC in October, described the ceremony as a solemn occasion and a reminder of the weight of responsibility carried by electoral officers. “This is a profound responsibility, placing you at…
ABUJA Presdient Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a 24-hour security cordon around forests in Kwara, Kebbi and Niger states, to link up with the boots on the ground, following a surge in kidnappings and terrorist activities. His directive came as over 20 persons, including a pregnant woman, nursing mothers and children, were abducted Monday evening in a fresh attack on Isapa, a community just five kilometres from Eruku, in Kwara State. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, who disclosed this via a post on his X handle yesterday, said the President ordered the Nigerian…
Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday laid before the Lagos State House of Assembly a ₦4.237 trillion spending plan for 2026, describing it as a “Budget of Shared Prosperity” designed to strengthen infrastructure, expand social services, and deepen economic resilience. The presentation, which began shortly after 1 p.m., drew a full house of dignitaries including members of the state executive council, local government chairmen, and traditional rulers. Security was visibly tight around the Assembly complex, with police, civil defence, and neighbourhood safety officers manning entry points. Key highlights of the appropriation bill include: Projected Revenue: ₦3.99 trillion (₦3.12 trillion…
ABEOKUTA As the political atmosphere in Ogun State gradually heats up ahead of the 2027 governorship election, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, also known as YAYI, has been described as the true symbol of unity and progress for the Gateway State. Speaking emphatically on the matter at the weekend, an Ogun APC chieftain, Olootu Bolaji Adeniji, noted that YAYI’s unique heritage and proven track record makes him the natural bridge between the diverse interests in the state. “Senator Adeola represents the unity of Ogun State in a way no other contender for the plum job does. His paternal roots in Yewa…
In a landslide, the Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, weekend, secured his re-election for another term of four years, thus reinforcing the power of incumbency in Nigeria’s electoral system. Although a few governors had failed the re-election test since the nation returned to civil rule in 1999, the power of incumbency has remained a recuring factor in the nation’s electoral process. But the election of Soludo, despite the tension that built up to the exercise, has reaffirmed the myth about the incumbency power as a critical factor in elections in this part of the world. Soludo secured a second…