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The Nigerian Senate has approved the appointment of 64 ambassadorial nominees forwarded by President Bola Tinubu, a development that clears the way for the deployment of a new cohort of envoys to represent the country in foreign capitals and international organisations. The confirmed list comprises 34 career diplomats and 30 non‑career appointees, as outlined in the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, which conducted detailed screenings before presenting its fi

Ahmed Musa has announced his retirement from international football, concluding a 15-year career with the Super Eagles. The 33-year-old confirmed his decision in a social media post, citing careful reflection and his desire to step away from the national team. Musa began his international career at 17 and went on to earn 111 caps, becoming Nigeria’s most capped player. In his statement, Musa highlighted key moments in his career, saying, “From the very first call-up, wearing

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, representing Abia South Senatorial District, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not win the 2027 presidential elections. The remarks were made during an interview on Monday on Channels Television’s program, Politics Today. Abaribe said, “Everybody loses elections, and you will see when the time comes. He will lose in 2027 because I know what Nigerians are feeling outside.” He added, “Tinubu never won the 2023 election, and everybody kn

Manchester United and Bournemouth played out a dramatic 4-4 draw at Old Trafford in a Premier League match on Monday, with Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi scoring a late equaliser in the 84th minute to deny United all three points. United had taken the lead through Amad Diallo and Casemiro, but Bournemouth responded through Antoine Semenyo and Evanilson before Marcus Tavernier’s free kick put them ahead. United came back with goals from Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha to le

The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Martin Amaewhule, has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of actions he says are pushing the state toward a fresh political crisis. Amaewhule spoke to reporters in Port Harcourt on Thursday alongside several lawmakers, responding to comments made by the governor earlier in the week. He stated, “The governor’s recent conduct and public statements have created unnecessary tension between the executive and legislative arms

Bayelsa State Deputy Governor Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo has died after collapsing at his office in the Government House in Yenagoa on Thursday, prompting an outpouring of grief from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and political leaders. Ewhrudjakpo reportedly slumped around 1:30 pm while attending to official duties and was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre in Yenagoa, where he was later pronounced dead at the age of 60. Eyewitness accounts indicate that

Real Madrid players have expressed full support for manager Xabi Alonso following the club’s 2–1 defeat to Manchester City in their UEFA Champions League group-stage fixture on Wednesday. The result continued a difficult run for the team in both domestic and European competitions. Manchester City overturned Madrid’s early lead, with Rodrygo scoring in the first half before goals from City’s attacking line shifted the momentum. Despite the loss, Madrid recorded periods of poss

CKay’s “Love Nwantiti (ah ah ah)” has officially surpassed one billion streams on Spotify, confirming the track’s enduring global reach and further cementing its status as a modern Afrobeats classic. Originally released in 2019 on his EP CKay the First, the record gained international momentum following a viral resurgence on social-media platforms and a series of remixes. According to current data, the milestone makes CKay the first Nigerian solo artist to reach one billion S

Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi has reiterated that, while the abduction of schoolchildren is condemnable, it is a “lesser evil” compared with the killing of soldiers, remarks that have renewed controversy amid a spate of mass kidnappings in northern Nigeria. In a recent interview with the BBC, excerpts of which were carried by several national outlets; Gumi said that, although kidnapping is “evil and unacceptable,” it is not as grievous as murder and that “not all evils are of th

Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has criticised what he described as an excessive and heavily armed security detail surrounding Seyi Tinubu, son of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, prompting renewed scrutiny of Nigeria’s security-resource allocation and public-interest priorities. The remarks were made during the 20th edition of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism Awards in Lagos on Tuesday. Soyinka recounted observing what he initially thought was a film set at a hotel in Ikoy

Wizkid and Asake have confirmed they are collaborating on a joint project titled REAL (Vol. 1), set for release this December. The announcement was made during their appearance on Apple Music Radio, where both artistes described the undertaking as a body of work for “the people. The joint EP marks a formal merging of Wizkid; a globally recognised name in Afrobeats, and Asake, a major figure in the Nigerian music scene whose blend of street-pop and Afrobeats has drawn wide acc

The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved ₦100 billion for the rehabilitation of police and other security agencies’ training institutions across Nigeria. The decision was taken at the Council’s 154th virtual meeting, where officials also sanctioned ₦2.6 billion for consultancy services to support the planning and execution of the rehabilitation projects. The funding followed a nationwide assessment carried out by an ad-hoc committee chaired by Governor Peter Mbah of E

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld a ruling that bans the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) from stopping motorists, seizing vehicles or imposing fines, reaffirming that such powers are not granted by law. The decision, released on Thursday by a three-member panel, dismissed the VIO’s appeal as lacking merit and affirmed the earlier judgment delivered by the Federal High Court which had voided the VIO’s enforcement actions. The original case was filed by rights law