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Senegal won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final with a 1–0 victory over host nation Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Sunday, claiming the continental title in a match marked by controversy, protest and a decisive extra-time goal. The decisive turn came in extra time, when Pape Gueye produced a quick and incisive strike early in the additional period, dancing past defenders and placing a precise shot into the top corner beyond Morocco goalkeep

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles following their bronze-medal finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, commending the team’s resilience and response after missing out on the final. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President praised the national team for recovering from their semi-final defeat to hosts Morocco and securing third place with a penalty shootout victory over seven-time

Morocco secured their place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final by defeating Nigeria in a penalty shoot-out following a goalless draw after extra time in their semifinal at Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah in Rabat on Wednesday. Regulation and extra time finished 0–0, with both teams creating limited clear-cut chances and failing to break the deadlock over 120 minutes. Neither side was able to convert opportunities in open play, despite tactical adjustments and substi

President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria will co-host Investopia with the United Arab Emirates in Lagos in February, as part of efforts to attract global capital and accelerate sustainable investment into the country. The President made the disclosure on Tuesday while addressing participants at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, where Nigeria also sealed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the UAE to strengthen trade, investment and cooperation ac

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, ahead of the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, reinforcing Nigeria’s engagement in global discussions on sustainable development and economic transformation. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu touched down at the Presidential Wing of Zayed International Airport at 11:30 pm local time. He was received by the U

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised what he described as growing fiscal indiscipline in Nigeria, raising concerns over the Federal Government’s reported approval of a large-scale debt write-off involving the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd). In a statement posted on his official X handle on Wednesday, Obi said the decision signalled an “era of financial recklessness,” warning that such actions undermine transparency and public accounta

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed concern over Nigeria’s economic direction following the announcement that India has become the world’s fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan in nominal GDP. In a post shared on Monday via his X handle, Obi cited International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates projecting India’s 2025 nominal GDP at $4.187 trillion, slightly above Japan’s $4.186 trillion, and noted that India is now positioning itself to overtake Germany as t

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered an immediate security crackdown on the gunmen responsible for the deadly attack on Kasuwan Daji community in Niger State, directing the military, police and intelligence agencies to ensure the perpetrators are captured and prosecuted without delay. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, following reports of killings and abductions carried

The Imo State Governor and Chairman of the South East Governors Forum, Senator Hope Uzodimma, on Friday paid a New Year courtesy visit to Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, describing the engagement as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration for the development of the South East. Uzodimma, who spoke to journalists after the visit, said the meeting was not driven by politics but by the need to foster goodwill and regional cooperation at the start of the year. Accor

Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State and the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has formally defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking a significant realignment in Nigeria’s opposition politics ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi announced his decision on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, during an event held at the Nike Lake Resort in Enugu State, where political allies and supporters gathered for the occasion. Addr

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that Nigeria’s new tax laws will take effect as scheduled, dismissing calls for any delay amid public debate over the recently enacted reforms. In a State House press statement released on Tuesday, the President said all tax laws already in force since June 26, 2025, as well as those billed to commence on January 1, 2026, “will continue as planned,” describing the reforms as a critical step in reshaping the country’s fiscal future. Tin

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday took part in the grand finale of the 2025 Eyo Festival in Lagos, marking a rare presidential presence at one of the state’s most revered cultural events. The participation was confirmed in a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The colourful celebration held at Tafawa Balewa Square drew traditional institutions, dignitaries and thousands of revellers to the historic venue.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, in Lagos inaugurated a Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilization for the All Progressives Congress as part of efforts to address internal disagreements within the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The development was disclosed in a statement released by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The committee is made up of serving governors, members o

Members of Nigeria’s Super Eagles have formally received their national honours certificates alongside title documents for housing and land allocations promised by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following their second-place finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire. The presentation took place ahead of Nigeria’s opening fixture of the new AFCON campaign, with players issued certificates for national honours, housing allocations in Abuja or Lagos, and land grants

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill, titled “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity,” to a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja, underscoring the urgency of converting fiscal plans into tangible outcomes for Nigerians. The presentation at the Senate Chamber brought together members of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, fulfilling the president’s constitutional duty to lay before the l

Burkina Faso has released all 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel who were detained after their aircraft made a forced landing in the Sahelian country earlier this month, the Federal Government and diplomatic sources confirmed on Wednesday night. The development followed sustained high-level diplomatic engagement led by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, who met with Burkina Faso’s transitional leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, in Ouagadougou on

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday night held a meeting with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress at the State House in Abuja in a bid to address a planned nationwide protest by the union over worsening insecurity ahead of its scheduled commencement on Wednesday. Tinubu met the labour leaders as part of last-minute efforts to avert the demonstration, which the union had said was intended to highlight what it described as escalating security challenges across the country

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday paid tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a leader defined by strength of character and personal discipline. Tinubu spoke at the official launch of the biography From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari, held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, where he reflected on Buhari’s life, leadership and enduring influence on the nation’s political landscape. In remarks acknowledging

Bola Oyebamiji has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2026 Osun State election following the party’s primary held on Saturday in Osogbo. Party officials and delegates confirmed that a motion was moved nominating Oyebamiji as the consensus candidate during the exercise, with other aspirants agreeing to step aside in his favour. A former governorship aspirant, Kunle Rasheed Adegoke, presented the motion, which was seconded by Senator

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his directive that ministers and other top government officials must obtain presidential clearance before they can be provided with police escorts, as part of a broader effort to reassign police personnel to frontline security duties and strengthen law-enforcement capacity nationwide. At the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, Tinubu emphasised that the long-standing practice of assigning regular police off