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Agency Report The Federal Government says no fewer than 10,326 gender-based violence cases were reported between January and September 2025, with 2,444 survivors receiving care in recovery centres. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imam Suleiman-Ibrahim, disclosed this at the National Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence. The event, organised by ActionAid and other development partners, was held on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the dialogue was part of activities marking the 2025 16 Days of Activism, with the theme,”UNiTE! End All Forms of Digital Violence against Women and Girls”. The minister, represented…

Fulham and Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze has revealed his delight with the way he’s gotten off to a good start at the Craven Cottage, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old was a deadline day loan recruit from AC Milan, but injury problems saw him limited to very few minutes, considering he had to represent Nigeria on International duty three times. However, the one-time FIFA U-17 World Cup winner has found his creative feet again of late, and has four goal contributions in his last three games for Marco Silva’s side, including a brace against Manchester City. Samuel Chukwueze celebrates scoring their…

Former National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, has formally withdrawn his membership from the party. In a post shared on his X page on Saturday, which was addressed to the PDP Chairman of Okekoko Ward (09), Kabba/Bunu Local Government, Kogi State, Ologbondiyan thanked the party leadership for the opportunities provided during his tenure and service. He said, “Let me start by thanking you as well as other levels of leadership in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the opportunities provided for me to serve the party as well as our fatherland, Nigeria.” He stated that…

Real Madrid are reportedly considering a move for Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen following ongoing contract issues with Vinicius Jr. Soccernet.ng reports that Los Blancos may be forced to find a solution to their dressing room dilemma, with the potential signing of the Nigerian international seen as a key part of resolving the situation. If the deal goes through, Osimhen could take the centre-forward role at Santiago Bernabéu. This would allow Kylian Mbappé return to his natural position on the left wing. This is expected to give overall balance to Real Madrid’s attack. Victor Osimhen is seen during…

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Benue State, Benjamin Omale, has lauded the National Working Committee of the ruling party under the leadership of the National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, over the transition of members’ registration to digital. Omale described the digital membership drive as central to the party’s strategy for victory in the 2027 general elections. The ruling party in the state had on Friday begun training for its e-registration exercise. The event had in attendance the party chairman, Omale; the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Berger Alfred, who declared the exercise open; and…

A real estate firm, Abode Assets Limited has concluded an international training bootcamp for 16 of its outstanding associates and customers in Qatar and Rwanda respectively. The week-long programme, which combined professional development training with cultural immersion, brought together raffle draw winners from the Africa Wealth Festival (AWF), top-performing sales associates and members of the Abode leadership team. Speaking on the initiative, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co-founder of the firm, Mr. Jeffrey Itepu, said the bootcamp was designed to enhance professional competence, boost productivity and provide Abode’s associates with the global exposure necessary for a fundamental mindset shift…

CoinShares head of research James Butterfill has dismissed insolvency concerns surrounding Tether following warnings from BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes, who claimed a 30% drop in the stablecoin issuer’s Bitcoin and gold holdings could wipe out its equity.Butterfill’s December 5 market update affirmed that Tether maintains over $181 billion in total reserves against roughly $174.45 billion in liabilities, leaving a surplus of approximately $6.78 billion.The dismissal comes as crypto markets navigate turbulence in Japanese government bonds and softer US employment data that showed a -32,000 print versus forecasts of +10,000. Hayes sparked controversy on November 30 by arguing Tether is “running…

A total of 12,060 Nigerians have tested positive for Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) across 12 states in 2025. The HBV and HCV patients were confirmed positive among the 210,947 individuals screened for the viruses, according to the 2025 Health Statistics published by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. The report, which was obtained by our correspondent on Friday, showed that 129,602 individuals were screened for HBV, while 81,345 were screened for HCV so far in 2025. The report stated, “In 2025, 9,066 persons were reported to be reactive to the Hepatitis B virus. In the…

Super Eagles’ absence from the 2026 FIFA World Cup has left many Super Eagles faithful wondering how different things might have been, Soccernet.ng reports. South Africa topped CAF Group C with 18 points to seal an automatic ticket. This left the three-time Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions with, just one point behind on 17, out of a tournament they once dominated with several appearances. Following the World Cup draw in New York yesterday, several questions have popped up in the Nigerian football community. #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/MsffhG2cWr — FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 6, 2025 Which group would the Super Eagles…

The Corporate Affairs Commission has issued a stern warning to Point-of-Sale operators across the country, announcing a nationwide enforcement campaign against businesses operating without proper registration. In a statement issued on Saturday on its Instagram page, the Commission said it had observed an increase in the number of PoS operators running without registration. PUNCH Online reports that the CAC had earlier threatened a clampdown on the activities of PoS operators in 2024, a move the operators opposed. In its latest statement, the CAC said the rising number of unregistered PoS operators was a clear violation of the Companies and Allied…