The Gabonese government has announced the suspension of the country’s national football team, the dismissal of the entire coaching crew, and the banning of veteran players Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga following Gabon’s disappointing outing at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The decision was disclosed by Gabon’s Minister of Sports, Simplice-Desire Mamboula, after…
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has called on Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to return the N30 billion intervention fund released by the Federal Government for victims of the January 16, 2024 Bodija explosion in Ibadan, insisting that the money should be refunded with accrued interest since it was allegedly left unspent. Fayose made…
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on a state visit beginning Sunday, a move widely seen as Beijing’s strategic effort to reinforce ties with Seoul amid escalating tensions with Japan over Taiwan. The visit will be the second meeting between Xi and Lee in just two months…
Four electronics shops were completely destroyed by fire in the early hours of New Year’s Day at Ikotun, Lagos State. The affected shops, located in a building beside GUO Transport Company, were stocked with valuable items including washing machines, televisions and power generators, all of which were razed by the inferno. A resident in the…
A United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has raised fresh concerns over reported threats and attacks against Christian communities in Nigeria, describing the situation as clear religious persecution. In a post shared on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday night, Moore cited statements attributed to an Islamic State–affiliated group and said the ongoing debate…
A major fire outbreak in the early hours of New Year’s Day has gutted Ozyet Suya, one of Abuja’s most popular suya and food destinations, destroying several shops and property estimated to be worth millions of naira. The incident occurred at River Park Garden, where the well-known eatery is located. Eyewitnesses said the fire broke…
The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the nationwide enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit policy following a subsisting court order restraining the action. The Force had earlier announced, on December 15, 2025, that enforcement of the tinted glass permit requirement would resume from January 2, 2026, as part of efforts to enhance public safety and…
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has vowed that those responsible for the bombing of the Ipele Divisional Police Station in Owo Local Government Area will be tracked down and brought to justice, describing the attack as a direct assault on the peace and security of the state. The governor made the pledge after convening an…
Just last week, which marked the first week since Primate Ayodele released his prophecies for 2026, there were reports that some of his prophecies are already coming to pass, before we even get to 2026. As if that’s not enough, as we have entered into the second week of its release, more prophecies have been…
Guinea’s military leader, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election, according to provisional results released on Tuesday, marking the formal return to civilian rule in the mineral-rich West African nation after more than three years of military governance. Doumbouya, a former special forces commander who seized power in a…
