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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized President Bola Tinubu for his statement that he is ready to “fight to the end” politically, and instead urged him to focus on tackling terrorism, banditry and other security challenges facing the country. The party said this in reaction to the president’s comments that he would not roll out the red carpet to …

Nigeria’s Rafiatu Folashade Lawal says recognizing and rewarding athletes for their achievements provides the motivation needed to continue striving for excellence after retaining her Commonwealth Games women’s 58kg weightlifting title in record fashion. Lawal put in another dominant performance in Glasgow, lifting a combined 229kg to set a new Commonwealth Games record and successfully defend the gold medal she won …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed that cash circulating outside the banking system fell from N5. 41 trillion to N4.92 trillion in the six month period starting December 2025 and June 2026 The CBN, in its latest report entitled ‘Money and Credit Statistics’, attributed the decline to the increasing use of electronic payments or digital platforms by Nigerians to …

The election of Senegal’s president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, as president of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) comes at a crucial moment in the regional bloc’s history. His appearance at the 69th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government in Sierra Leone is more than a routine transition. It offers ECOWAS a rare opportunity …

Following their controversial split, actress, Annie Macaulay Idibia, has now covered up a tattoo of her ex-husband, singer Innocent ‘Tuface’ Idibia’s name with a butterfly. This became known after his latest Instagram post on Tuesday night. READ ALSO: FACK CHECK: Misleading video claiming bandits burnt in Kebbi State Annie, who has an “Idibia” tattoo on her left chest, has now …

Please Godwin When the National Assembly forwarded the amendment bill to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for presidential assent, one provision immediately dominated public discourse. It wasn’t about tougher penalties for traffic offenses or broader reforms in road safety administration. This concerned the proposed restriction on preaching, street vending and trading within moving commercial vehicles. Predictably, social media exploded. …

Abdul Samed, known as Ghana’s tallest man at 7 feet 4 inches (223 cm) has died at the age of 33. According to the BBC on Tuesday evening, Awuche died on Monday at the Tamale Teaching Hospital after being treated for an infected wound on his leg. He was treated in the northern town of Tamale, about 160 km (100 …

This year’s Nigerian Football Federation Elective Congress, scheduled for Saturday, September 26 in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State, has now been postponed by 24 hours. The elective Congress will now take place on Sunday 27 September in the same city which will introduce the members of the NFF Executive Committee for the next four years. At an extraordinary general …

Dutch giants Ajax have introduced Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare after he passed a medical following his loan move from Wolverhampton Wanderers. The 25-year-old striker also completed his loan agreement documents with Ajax who have an option to buy the Super Eagles star for £17 million. The Dutch giants will also pay a loan fee of £1 million, with add-ons, …