AFCON 2025 Draw: Super Eagles Await Group Opponents in Rabat
The draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place today, Monday, January 27, in Rabat, Morocco. Nigeria’s Super Eagles are in Pot 1, placing them among the tournament’s top-seeded teams alongside Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Algeria, and hosts Morocco. This positioning ensures they will avoid these heavyweights in the group stage. […]
National Assembly Postpones Plenary Resumption to February 4
The Senate and House of Representatives have announced the postponement of their plenary resumption, previously scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Both legislative chambers will now reconvene on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. In separate statements, the Clerk of the Senate, Andrew Nwoba, and the House of Representatives spokesman, Akin Rotimi, attributed the delay to ongoing […]
Afe Babalola Withdraws Defamation Cases Against Dele Farotimi
The Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola SAN, has agreed to withdraw defamation and cyberbullying cases against activist and lawyer Dele Farotimi, following intervention by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and other prominent Yoruba traditional rulers. Babalola had earlier filed a petition against Farotimi, accusing him of defamation in […]
Federal Government Reaffirms Commitment to Malaria Elimination
The Federal Government has reiterated its determination to eliminate malaria, recognizing it as a pressing public health challenge. Dr. Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, emphasized the government’s commitment in a statement on Sunday, pledging to bolster strategies aimed at achieving a malaria-free nation. Speaking while receiving a delegation from the […]
Tinubu Arrives in Tanzania for Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to participate in the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, which commences today, January 27. The two-day summit, hosted by Tanzania in collaboration with the African Union, the African Development Bank Group, and the World Bank Group, aims to chart a path toward universal energy access […]
2Baba Announces Separation and Divorce from Wife, Annie Idibia
Nigerian music legend Innocent Ujah Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has revealed that he and his wife, Annie Macaulay-Idibia, are separated and have filed for divorce. In a post on his verified Instagram account on Sunday, January 26, 2025, the Afrobeats icon disclosed, “WELL THIS THING I HAVE TO SAY IS SHORT BUT ALSO LONG…. […]
Legendary Singer Diana Ross Arrives in Nigeria for Thisday Awards
Renowned American singer Diana Ross has landed in Lagos, Nigeria, ahead of the prestigious Thisday Awards set for Monday. She was warmly welcomed by fans at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport before departing in an entourage from the VIP lounge. The awards ceremony will honour key figures, including President Bola Tinubu, named Man of the […]
FG Approves N4bn for Cash Transfers to Vulnerable Households
During the launch of the 2025 Nigeria Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan at the United Nations House in Abuja, the Federal Government announced a new initiative to address the nation’s humanitarian crisis. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Professor Nentawe Yilwada, disclosed that N4 billion has been approved for conditional cash transfers to at […]
CBN Governor Cardoso Announces New Compliance Department
In a keynote address during the 2025 macroeconomic outlook launch by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, announced the establishment of a Compliance Department within the apex bank. The new department is set to become operational by the end of February. Cardoso highlighted that the Compliance […]
14.3 Million Nigerians Affected by Drug Abuse – NAFDAC DG
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, has revealed that approximately 14.3 million Nigerians are victims of drug abuse. She disclosed this during the launch of the agency’s youth initiative, “Catch Them Young,” held at Government Secondary School, Rumuokwuta, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday. Citing research, Adeyeye […]
