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As the festival period gathers momentum, organisers of the Shakara Festival have confirmed that BlaqBonez, Brymo, Yinka Alaseyori and other musical stars will be partaking in the four-day event. In a release, the organisers stated that the festival will run from December 18 to December 21, 2025, at the Nautica Beach Resort, Elegushi, Lekki, Lagos. Other artists billed to grace the event are Show Dem Camp, J’Dess and Mich Straaw, who will be bringing Naija Rap and Alté fire, alongside soulful Afro Soul and R&B vibes to the festival. Fast-rising stars such as Mavo, Llona, Tar1q, and Morravey are expected…

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen is just six goals behind Rashidi Yekini on the Nigeria record goalscorers list, Soccernet.ng reports. The Galatasaray striker has scored 31 goals in 45 caps for the three-time AFCON winners, and his national teammate, Cyriel Dessers, is confident he’ll do more than what Yekini achieved for Nigeria. Yekini was a part of the Nigerian team that qualified for their maiden World Cup show in 1994, and then played in the Mundial four years later as well. Calvin Bassey and Cyriel Dessers in action for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. [Photo Credit/ The Shinguards on X].Get…

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has announced that states with outstanding performance in primary healthcare delivery will share a total of $6.1 million through the third edition of its Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge Awards. NGF Chairman, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, disclosed this while unveiling the awards, scheduled for Friday in Abuja. A statement issued on Thursday by the NGF Director of Media and Strategic Communications, Yunusa Abdullahi, quoted AbdulRazaq as describing the PHC Leadership Challenge as a national initiative that rewards exceptional leadership by state governors. He said the initiative recognises efforts aimed at strengthening primary healthcare services…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have released their official 28-man squad list for the AFCON 2025 tournament in Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. Coach Eric Chelle initially released a 54-man preliminary list two weeks ago, just before captain William Troost-Ekong announced his retirement from the Nigerian National team. The Franco-Malian’s first list included regular faces in the Super Eagles team like Ekong, Ola Aina, Tolu Arokodare and Terem Moffi, but a huge chunk of these stars were cut out, causing a stir in the Nigerian sports space. Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle announces his Africa Cup of Nations preliminary squad. pic.twitter.com/Y5WNgVIQ4b —…

Lara Adejoro Experts on Thursday called for increased funding, stronger public awareness, and more coordinated action to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Nigeria. They made the appeal in Abuja during a multi-stakeholder engagement on resource allocation for AMR surveillance and containment. The World Health Organisation explains that AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites evolve and no longer respond to medicines, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness, and death. As a result, antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines become ineffective, and infections become increasingly difficult or even impossible to treat. According to…

Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, have rescued a kidnapped victim in Yaja Village, Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State. According to a statement by the Brigade’s acting spokesperson, Lt. Umar Muhammad, the operation was carried out on 11 December 2025 after soldiers stationed at Maraba Apawa received credible intelligence about the movements of suspected kidnappers. The tip-off came from local good samaritans. “Acting on the tipoff, the troops launched a quick-response pursuit, applying sustained pressure that forced the abductors to flee and abandon their captive. The victim was identified as 40-year-old Alhaji Shuaibu…

Crypto markets are stabilizing after the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut, with traders reassessing how a more data-dependent policy path may influence liquidity conditions heading into early 2026.According to a new note from on-chain analytics firm Nansen, the combination of revised forward guidance, fresh liquidity tools, and shifting cross-asset dynamics has created a more complex environment for digital assets.Earlier today, Bitcoin briefly rallied above $92,000 before retreating, mirroring broader volatility across risk markets following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.Aurelie Barthere, Principal Research Analyst at Nansen, said markets were braced for a rate cut paired with hawkish messaging but…

The Nigeria Customs Service and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have uncovered a total of 2,374 packages of Canadian loud concealed in 55 bags hidden inside a 20-foot container with registration number FCIU 6369526, concealed inside two imported vehicles at the Apapa Port. In a statement released on Thursday, the Public Relations Officer of the command, Suleiman Isah, added that the total weight of the illicit drug is 1,187kg. This interception is coming barely five days after both agencies uncovered 25.5kg of cocaine in a Brazilian-flagged vessel. The statement further explained that the agencies, in the course of joint…

Super Eagles head coach Eric Sékou Chelle has announced Nigeria’s 28-man roster for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. The squad features attacking firepower from Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka, and defender Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, and Zaidu Sanusi are also included. Chelle has also handed opportunities to new faces, including Ryan Alebiosu, Tochukwu Nnadi, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, and Croatia-based forward Salim Fago Lawal. Ebenezer Akinsanmiro of Pisa and Marin Pongracic of ACF Fiorentina ,battle for the ball during the Italian Serie A match between Pisa S.C. and ACF Fiorentina, the…

A heated confrontation broke out on Thursday during the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs’ screening of ambassadorial nominees, as Senators Ali Ndume (Borno South) and Adams Oshiomhole (Edo North) clashed over the treatment of former presidential aide, Reno Omokri. The session, which began late due to a struggle for space in the crowded venue, featured several high-profile nominees, including former INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, ex-Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode, and former Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas (rtd). As proceedings commenced, Senator Ndume moved that Omokri and…