Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf on Monday visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he met with President Bola Tinubu, reigniting speculation over his long-rumoured defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor was sighted making his way to the President’s office at about 4:13pm, dressed in a white babanriga and a red Kwankwasiyya

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Indigenous contractors operating under the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) on Monday resumed protests in Abuja over an alleged ₦4 trillion debt owed to them by the Federal Government for capital projects executed in 2024. The protesters barricaded the Federal Ministry of Finance, vowing not to vacate the premises until the outstanding payments

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has explained that Morocco’s frequent selection as host of major continental football tournaments is largely due to the inability of many African countries to finance and organise such events. Speaking while addressing journalists in a video seen by SaharaReporters, CAF President Patrice Motsepe said most countries are reluctant to

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Fans and community members have been thrown into deep mourning following the arrival of the remains of late Afrofuji singer Afeez Adeshina, popularly known as Destiny Boy, in Ayetoro. A disturbing video that surfaced online shows the 22-year-old artiste’s body being brought down from a white bus as onlookers gathered in shock. The footage, which

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Nollywood actress and filmmaker Iyabo Ojo has announced her return to the big screen with a new movie titled The Return of Arinzo, revealing an impressive, star-studded cast. Production of the film began in 2025 and follows the success of her previous cinema hit, Labake Olododo. On Monday, January 19, Iyabo Ojo shared a video

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Nollywood actress Annie Macaulay has made it clear that she no longer wishes to be identified by her former married name following her separation from Nigerian music star Innocent “2Baba” Idibia. The actress shared her reaction on Instagram after visiting a nightclub where an LED bottle-service display introduced her using the surname “Idibia,” a name

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Fr. Kelvin Ugwu, a Catholic priest in Nigeria, has dismissed online reports claiming that a Nigerian man, Innocent Ndubuisi Okechukwu, married his white partner in a Catholic church. Fr. Ugwu explained that the ceremony actually took place at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States—a denomination that permits same-sex marriages. He emphasized

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Larissa London, known as the fourth babymama of Nigerian music star Davido, has revealed a series of abusive messages she has been receiving from online trolls. The messages included personal attacks, age-shaming, and false allegations about her private life. Screenshots shared on her Snapchat show trolls calling her a “hoe,” accusing her of sexual misconduct,

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Nigeria is set to present a reform-focused message at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meetings in Davos, Switzerland, engaging global leaders, investors, and development partners on the country’s economic direction. Led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the delegation includes Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who will meet with heads

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Public schools in Kaduna State reopened on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, following measures to enhance security across the state and the northern region. The reopening comes after schools were temporarily closed in response to a wave of student abductions in some northern states late last year, though Kebbi, Niger, and Kwara states had remained open.

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