Nigerian forward Esther Okoronkwo has expressed frustration after being left out of the final shortlist for CAF’s 2025 Women’s Player of the Year. Okoronkwo, 28, was initially named among a 10-player shortlist, but she did not make it to the final three, which included Rasheedat Ajibade and Moroccan duo Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy. The

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The Executive Chairman of the Yobe State Internal Revenue Service (YSIRS), Alhaji Suleiman Bakura Jibrin, has called on the Yobe State House of Assembly to take action to curb revenue leakages by ensuring all revenue-generating agencies, including local governments, remit funds directly into the agency’s account. He made the appeal during YSIRS’ 2026 budget defence

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Lagos State has set a new milestone with its latest bond issuance, attracting unprecedented interest from investors, according to Finance Commissioner Yomi Oluyomi. The state issued a N200 billion Conventional Bond alongside a N14.8 billion Green Bond, both of which saw demand far exceeding expectations. The Conventional Bond alone drew N308 billion in bids, representing

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The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged caution in peace negotiations with bandits in Katsina State, warning that agreements should not allow armed groups to attack neighbouring states. Key points:

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Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK) has asserted that Christians in Nigeria are being specifically targeted and killed, describing anyone who denies this as a “propagandist, genocide enabler, and liar.” Speaking on Tuesday, FFK highlighted the recent surge in killings and mass abductions, emphasizing that while Christians are heavily targeted, Muslims are also victims of

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Senator Samuel Anyanwu, the expelled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has identified the PDP Governors’ Forum as the main cause of turmoil within the party. Speaking on ‘Politics Today’ on Channels Television, Anyanwu said he would not take responsibility for the party’s troubles and attributed the instability to the governors. “The truth

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The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Governor Monday Okpebholo to provide a detailed account of the $250 million investment he claims to have secured from Glasgow. The PDP also criticized the governor’s alleged verbal attacks on opposition leaders, describing such behaviour as unbecoming of his office. In a

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Residents of Oremeji in the Shasha area of Alimosho Local Government, Lagos State, were thrown into fear after a Nigerian Air Force officer was stabbed during a scuffle with local street boys. The incident occurred on Sunday, November 9, when the officer, reportedly out of uniform, got into a dispute with boys playing football after

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An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and activist in Bayelsa State, John Ayebabomote Birakumo, has defended former Bayelsa Governor and ex-minister, Timiprye Sylva, saying he is currently facing political prosecution. Birakumo made the statement on Monday, lending his support to Sylva, who was recently declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over

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The National Conscience Party (NCP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have announced an electoral alliance aimed at challenging President Bola Tinubu’s administration. At a press briefing on Monday, NCP Lagos State Chairman Chief Fatai Ibu-Owo and ADC National Secretary and former Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola, alongside other party officials, warned that Nigeria is increasingly

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