The Tinubu Media Force (TMF) has issued a robust defense of Nigeria’s sovereignty and the progress made under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging the international community to support the nation’s reforms rather than promote misleading narratives. In a statement released in Abuja, the group’s National Coordinator, Gbenga Abiola, positioned Nigeria as Africa’s indispensable anchor, citing

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Nigerian stars are set for a pivotal week in the UEFA Champions League, with Victor Osimhen at the forefront as Matchday 4 kicks off. The in-form Super Eagles striker will spearhead Galatasaray’s attack when they face Ajax Amsterdam tomorrow, aiming to build on his impressive European campaign. Osimhen has been instrumental in his team’s resurgence,

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In a significant move to achieve food self-sufficiency, the Federal and State Governments have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural sector and ensuring food security for all citizens. This pledge was the central focus of the 47th National Council on Agriculture and Food Security (NCAFS), held in Kaduna. The five-day meeting, themed “Food Sovereignty

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Former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has shared his predictions for the African World Cup play-offs, focusing on Nigeria’s chances. In short: Rohr is cautiously optimistic about Nigeria’s path, believing their superior talent can see them through if they play as a team, but he acknowledges every step will be a tough challenge.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday hosted Professor Ademola Adenle, a Nigerian sustainability expert and agricultural innovator, in recognition of his recent achievement as the inaugural recipient of the World Academy of Sciences – M. S. Swaminathan Award for Food and Peace. The award, widely regarded as a “mini-Nobel Peace Prize,” was presented to Adenle by

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Nigeria’s entertainment industry is in mourning following the death of Akinloye Tofowomo, popularly known as Akiin Shuga, a revered live-band icon. He passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2025, in New Brunswick, Canada, just three months shy of his 51st birthday on January 6. In a statement, the Tofowomo family said: “It is with profound

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Backbone Infrastructure Ltd (BINL) has secured $50 billion in funding for the development of a new 500,000 barrels-per-day (BPD) refinery in the Ilaje area of Ondo State, alongside a 1,471-hectare Sunshine Free Trade Zone. The initiative follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in July between BINL and the Ondo State Investment Promotion Agency (ONDIPA).

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Bishop Stephen Adegbite, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NPC) and Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos Chapter, has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims of genocide against Christians in Nigeria. Speaking to reporters in Abuja, Adegbite emphasized that while Christian communities have faced terrorist attacks, kidnappings, and banditry, Muslim

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Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno has ordered a full military lockdown along the country’s border with Nigeria amid rising regional tension following former U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to intervene militarily over alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama said intelligence reports indicated that terrorist elements in northern Nigeria were attempting

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The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened yesterday as the party’s Vice Chairman (Northcentral), Abdulrahman Mohammed, assumed control of the Wadata Plaza National Secretariat in Abuja, declaring himself Acting National Chairman. Mohammed, who arrived at the secretariat with his supporters, was received by the National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and led on a

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