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As the global community commemorates World AIDS Day today, the Lagos State Coordinator of the Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS, Mr Patrick Akpan, has warned that rising new HIV infections in the state threaten Nigeria’s target to end AIDS by 2030. Akpan stated that if new infections continue to rise in 2025, achieving the 2030 goal will be difficult. He told PUNCH Healthwise in an exclusive interview, “I’m worried that in Lagos State, we are seeing a rise in new infections, and it’s a thing of concern because if we are thinking of ending HIV in 2030…

Afrobeats icon Innocent “2Baba” Idibia trended after new and resurfaced videos circulated alleging a public altercation with his wife, Natasha Osawaru, and a subsequent interaction with London police. The clips reignited a controversy and sparked fresh debate, pushing his name into top discussions across Nigeria’s X timelines. What triggered the latest wave A social media commentator, Tosin Silverdam, posted an alleged video said to show 2Baba being accompanied by officers after a dispute with Natasha in the UK. The footage followed an earlier clip where Natasha confronted 2Baba in a shop, accusing him of raising his voice at her, which…

Former Everton striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni has criticised Eric Chelle’s comments after Nigeria’s dramatic World Cup playoff defeat to DR Congo, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles fell 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes in Rabat, losing their chance to represent CAF at the 2026 intercontinental World Cup playoffs. While tensions on the pitch and touchline were high, Chelle’s post-match remarks about a DR Congo official allegedly performing “voodoo” during the penalty shootout garnered mixed reactions in the Nigerian football community. Meanwhile, Yakubu revealed that Chelle’s comments shifted attention away from Nigeria’s poor penalty execution and the team’s…

A son of the infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, pleaded guilty on Monday in Chicago to a narcotics trafficking charge and continuing criminal enterprise, US media reported. Joaquín Guzmán López, one of four sons of the jailed Sinaloa cartel leader, originally pleaded not guilty after his July 2024 arrest in Texas, but changed his plea at US District Court in Chicago, the Chicago Tribune reported. Another of his three brothers, Ovidio Guzmán, as part of a plea deal struck in exchange for a reduced sentence, pleaded guilty in July 2025 to conspiracy related to drug trafficking and…

Sports have long held a special place in the hearts of Nigerians, from the buzzing excitement of football matches to the rising popularity of basketball, boxing, and athletics. With the country’s youthful population and an ever-growing interest in global sports events, it’s no surprise that betting has naturally evolved as a popular extension of this national enthusiasm. Today, digital platforms are transforming the way Nigerians engage with sports, bringing both entertainment and opportunity to the fingertips of millions.One platform at the center of this transformation is 1win Nigeria. As part of a new generation of betting services, 1win provides users…

Southampton coach Tonda Eckert has given a glowing recommendation of Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo, just four weeks into his stay at the club, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Aribo had a difficult start to the season at Southampton under former coach Will Still. The Super Eagles star had to wait until the start of this month before making his first appearance for the club. ​It was a five-minute cameo for The Saints in a Championship game against Preston North End. Joe Aribo for Southampton (Photo Image: Imago) ​However, Still was sacked at the start of November, and Eckert was employed as the…

A former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor (retd.), has dismissed claims that repentant Boko Haram members are being absorbed into the Nigerian Armed Forces. Irabor, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, said such recruitment could not happen under Nigeria’s military structure. “It has always been a burden for me where we got this impression from. How can they be recruited? This does not exist,” Irabor said. The retired general, who once served as Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole and later as CDS, said his experience at the highest levels of command makes…

Chief Bola Oyebamiji, a leading governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, has said he is prepared to work hand-in-hand with Senator Iyiola Omisore and other party stalwarts to unseat Governor Ademola Adeleke in the 2026 election. Speaking after he submitted his expression of interest and nomination forms at the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja on Monday, he said the APC must approach the election as a united front if it hopes to reclaim the state. According to him, all 14 aspirants of the party share a collective responsibility to rally…

The Kano State Police Command has ordered the strict enforcement of the ban on commercial motorcycles and reiterated that operators who violate the directive will be arrested and prosecuted. The command also reinforced the restriction on commercial tricycles from operating between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am, reminding the public that the policy earlier announced by the Kano State Government remains fully in effect. The renewed action follows heightened security concerns in the state, compounded by frequent incursions of bandits into communities bordering Katsina State. Authorities said the enforcement of the ban will cover nine local government areas: Kano Municipal, Gwale,…

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation on Monday said Nasarawa State has an HIV prevalence rate of 2.0 per cent, with an estimated 23,306 People Living with HIV requiring treatment. The Nasarawa State Coordinator for AHF, Dr. Emmanuel Bichi, said this during a sensitization campaign, roadshow, and health talk in Keffi, Nasarawa State, held in commemoration of World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day, observed annually on December 1, raises awareness about HIV/AIDS, promotes global solidarity, and reviews progress in combating the epidemic. Bichi said the sensitization campaign by AHF is key to combating HIV/AIDS in the country. He noted that the commemoration…