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Super Eagles and Fulham defender Calvin Bassey has revealed the AFCON 2025 absence of his national teammate is a sad incident, Soccernet.ng reports. Benjamin Frederick made his debut during the 2025 Unity Cup in May at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford. Since then, he became a regular in the Nigerian starting eleven, displacing William Troost-Ekong to become Calvin Bassey’s partner at the back. However, a knee injury in Nigeria’s loss to DR Congo last month confirmed that the 20-year-old will miss his first-ever AFCON tournament. Benjamin Frederick, Chidozie Awaziem, William Troost-Ekong and Alex Iwobi prepare in warm-up ahead of…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared he will not support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election, urging former ally and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to allow others make their political choices. Speaking on Tuesday during a media chat in Ibadan, Makinde said he was surprised when Wike reportedly told Tinubu he would “hold the PDP” for him in 2027. “I was in a meeting with President Tinubu, Nyesom Wike, and others when Wike volunteered to hold the PDP for Tinubu against 2027, and I was in shock. Wike can support the president in 2027, but I will not,”…

Governor Caleb Muftwang of Plateau The All Progressives Congress (APC)All Progressives Congress (APC) says it is set to receive Governor Caleb MutfwangGovernor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State next month. National Chairman of the Party Professor Nentawe YilwatdaProfessor Nentawe Yilwatda disclosed this to newsmen shortly after a well-attended stakeholders meeting held at the Crest Hotel in Jos, this afternoon. According to him, the party is going to organise a colourful reception to show that the entire state is now APC with Muftwang’s coming on board. Earlier, while addressing the stakeholders, Professor Yilwatda disclosed that Mutfwang’s membership of the APC will further…

Angela Onwuzoo Imagine a world without traffic lights, work schedules or even a set time for sleep. It would be chaotic. For toddlers and preschoolers who are still navigating a world filled with new experiences, routines act as a calming compass, guiding them through the day and helping to build a sense of security and stability. Routines provide children with structure and predictability, two elements that are critical for healthy emotional and behavioural development. When children know what to expect, they are more likely to feel safe, cooperate and develop positive habits that last into later life. Researchers say routines…

Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), on Monday repelled a coordinated terrorist attack along the Maiduguri–Damboa Main Supply Route (MSR) in Borno. A credible military source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the attack occurred at about 3:10 pm on Dec. 22. He said troops of 25 Brigade, while conducting MSR dominance patrol and escorting civilians along the Maiduguri–Damboa axis in the Damboa Local Government Area, came under attack by ISWAP/JAS terrorists. The source revealed that the terrorists reportedly employed multiple armed drones, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and…

Michael Selig was sworn in Sunday as the 16th chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, taking control of the derivatives regulator as acting chair Caroline Pham departed after nearly four years at the agency. Pham’s exit concludes a tenure marked by aggressive pro-crypto initiatives and regulatory modernization efforts that reshaped the CFTC’s approach to digital asset oversight.Selig, confirmed by the Senate on December 18, arrives at the CFTC after serving as chief counsel of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force and senior advisor to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins.His appointment positions him to lead the agency through what…

Molde FK have confirmed that Flying Eagles midfielder Daniel Daga has been charged with a sexual conduct offence in Norway and withdrawn from all football activities pending legal proceedings, Soccernet.ng reports. The Norwegian club disclosed the development in a press release on Friday evening, stating that the 18-year-old has cooperated fully with police investigations and will remain unavailable for training and matches for the foreseeable future. Molde confirm charge, withdraw Daga from football duties Molde revealed that Daga has participated in all interrogations and fully cooperated with authorities since the case was reported in late April 2025. Photo Credit: Daniel…

The National Human Rights Commission dashboard for mid-2025 highlights significant internal displacement in Nigeria, with Yobe and Benue recording the highest numbers. Presenting the dashboard, NHRC Executive Secretary Dr Tony Ojukwu, SAN, said Yobe led with 2,047 internally displaced persons, while Benue recorded 1,850, reflecting a broader North-East and North-Central crisis demanding urgent attention. As reported by News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday, Ojukwu also noted that Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Borno, Cross River, Taraba, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara were states showing ongoing humanitarian challenges from conflict, particularly affecting women and children. “The total number of recorded IDPs is…

Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo The Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Kogi State, Chief Asiwaju Asiru Idris, has boosted Tinubu/Ododo 2027 campaigns with cash awards and massive empowerment to communities in the state. The commissioner, who used his birthday ceremony to boost Tinubu/Ododo 2027 campaign, said the gesture was his support for continuity and consolidation of good governance in Kogi State. The celebrant said his inauguration of the Tinubu/Ododo 2027 Continuity Support Group formed a strong political statement, signalling robust grassroots endorsement for the continuity of the progressive leadership and reform agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and…

A former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Hazeem Gbolarumi, has formally declared his intention to contest for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket ahead of the 2027 general election, becoming the first aspirant to openly signal interest in the race. Gbolarumi made the declaration during an interview with journalists in Ibadan, the state capital, where he said his decision was driven by a deep passion for public service and a long-standing commitment to community development. A chieftain of the PDP since 2000, the former deputy governor said his years of experience as a public servant, grassroots politician, and…