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The Fusengbuwa ruling house of Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, has dismissed claims by Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM1, that he belongs to the family entitled to produce the next Awujale of Ijebu land. In a statement dated December 11, 2025, signed by family leaders including Otunba Abdulateef Owoyemi, Otunba Adedokun Ajidagba, and Prof. Fassy Yusuf, the ruling house rejected Ayinde’s lineage form, describing it as invalid and “of no consequence.” The family insisted that Ayinde is not a member of the Fusengbuwa or Jadiara royal houses and therefore cannot contest for the throne. The stool of Awujale…

Britain’s economy unexpectedly contracted again in October, according to official data released on Friday, dealing a blow to the Labour government’s hopes of reviving economic growth. Gross domestic product fell 0.1 per cent in October following a contraction of 0.1 per cent in September, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement. Analysts had forecasted growth of 0.1 per cent. Manufacturing rebounded in the month as carmaker Jaguar Land Rover resumed operations after a cyberattack that had weighed on the UK economy in September. But analysts noted that businesses and consumers reined in spending ahead of Britain’s highly expected…

The Labour Party has announced that neither former presidential candidate Peter Obi nor any other aspirant will get automatic tickets for the 2027 general elections. Instead, all candidates must go through competitive primaries. National Publicity Secretary Obiora Ifoh stated that while the party is open to reconciliation with Obi and other stakeholders, it will not compromise its internal democratic processes. He said, “We have answered this question several times. The Labour Party has constantly said that the issue of tickets will be determined at the party’s convention. The NEC has spoken concerning our presidential candidacy. “Every candidate must emerge through…

Christantus Uche delivered his most convincing performance yet for Crystal Palace as they secured a commanding 3–0 win over Shelbourne in their UEFA Europa Conference League Matchday 5 clash at Polka Park on Thursday night, Soccernet.ng reports.  The 22-year-old, who was left out of Nigeria’s 28-man Africa Cup of Nations squad on Thursday, responded in the best possible way, with a performance full of purpose, intelligence and end product. Uche opened the scoring in the 11th minute after a smart combination with Eddie Nketiah, finishing confidently to record his first Crystal Palace goal. Super Eagles star Christantus Uche. Photo Credit:…

The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced that its Passport Digital Platform will undergo routine system maintenance, resulting in temporary service disruptions for users. NIS said the maintenance window will run from 12:00 a.m. on 12 December to 6:00 a.m. on 14 December 2025 (GMT). This was contained in a public notice shared on the service’s X handle on Friday and signed by its Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi. According to the statement, the exercise is aimed at enhancing system performance and improving overall user experience. “The Nigeria Immigration Service wishes to inform the general public that it is carrying…

The shock omission of Vincent Aboubakar from Cameroon’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 squad has sparked heated debate, Soccernet.ng reports.  Allegations flying that Samuel Eto’o, president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT), may have influenced the decision. Reports, notably from The Sun, claim that Eto’o feared Aboubakar could surpass his all-time goal-scoring record for the national team, currently standing at 56 goals in 118 appearances. Vincent Aboubakar during the Men FIFA World Cup qualifiers match between Cameroon and Libya. Photo by Vincent Kamto Copyright: IMAGOxVincentxKAMTOx Aboubakar, who has 45 goals in 117 caps, is evidently close to the record.…

Lara Adejoro Health professionals have emphasised the need for a systematic approach to understanding and addressing barriers to effective and quality implementation of health interventions, strategies and policies. They noted that African health systems must strengthen their capacity to understand and solve their implementation challenges, ensuring that life-saving innovations are not just available, but accessible, acceptable, and effectively used. They made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a two-day meeting organised by the Academy for Health Development, held as part of the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership Saving Consortium project dissemination and South–South collaboration workshop on implementation…

Tags Nigeria graveyard of human rights  Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has decried human rights abuses in the country, labelling Nigeria as a graveyard of human rights.  During the celebration of World Human Rights Day in Abuja, the National Coordinator of HURIWA, Emmanuel Onwubiko, lamented cases of mass killings, extra-judicial killings by security forces, and actions by armed non-state actors.  He criticised the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for being inactive.  According to him, the commission is not doing enough to justify its funding to defend human rights. He said, “Those who advocate human rights face threats like disappearances, assassinations, and arbitrary arrests…

Binance has widened access to the Trump family–linked USD1 stablecoin, adding new fee-free trading pairs as the token gains a larger foothold on the exchange. Key Takeaways: Binance expanded USD1 trading with new zero-fee pairs and will fully replace BUSD collateral with USD1. USD1 has rapidly grown to a $2.7B market cap, backed by US Treasuries and supported by major Abu Dhabi investment flows. The token’s rise comes amid renewed political attention and Binance’s regulatory gains in Abu Dhabi. The company confirmed on Thursday that users can now trade USD1 against Ether, Solana and BNB, joining its existing Bitcoin pair.Binance…

Five people are lined up before Chantal Dagah’s newsstand in Benin’s economic capital Cotonou — a sure sign of trouble. Traffic at her kiosk, just steps away from several government ministries that were guarded by tanks the day after the coup attempt, usually comes in dribs and drabs, but the day after the coup people across the seaside city were eager for more information. The day before, a group of soldiers took over the national television station and announced that President Patrice Talon had been deposed, but the attempted putsch was ultimately defeated by loyalist army forces with the help…