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Photo Credit: nyknicks/Instagram A proud parent moment? We are here for it. Wizkid couldn’t stop smiling when someone asked about his son Boluwatife’s new EP. “Love it, man. He’s my kid, you know,” he said, clearly beaming with pride. The 14-year-old, who goes by the stage name Champz, has officially dropped his debut project yesterday, “Champion’s Arrival,” an EP with five songs, and it premiered at No. 1 on Apple Music Nigeria’s Top Albums chart. After sharing snippets days ago, many were curious to hear his first official release, and Champz didn’t just give one song, he came through with…

The Nigerian Senate has dismissed reports suggesting plans to remove Senate President Godswill Akpabio, describing the claims as false and intended to create confusion. Speaking on the floor of the Senate, the Senate Leader clarified that no discussions or moves toward Akpabio’s impeachment had taken place. He explained that remarks attributed to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu were taken out of context, adding that his discussions with Kalu confirmed the alleged statement was misrepresented. “From my discussions with Senator Kalu, it was obvious that the statement attributed to him was misrepresented,” he said. The Senate Leader warned that such misinformation was…

A member of the House of Representatives, Amos Daniel, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). His defection was announced on Wednesday during plenary presided by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas. Representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, Daniel said his decision followed wide consultations with community leaders, religious groups, professionals, and traditional rulers in his constituency. He noted that the move was not made hastily but after months of deep reflection and extensive consultation,” adding that joining the APC would enable him to better serve his people and…

On Thursday, November 13, Nigeria will lock horns with the Panthers of Gabon in a one-off World Cup playoff that could define the country’s road to the global showpiece. Victory would send the Super Eagles into a decisive tie against either Cameroon or DR Congo on November 16 to decide Africa’s sole representative at the intercontinental playoffs in March. Nigeria, as ever, are favourites; boasting pedigree, talent, and depth. But as history often reminds, football’s gods can be mischievous. Super Eagles vs Gabon Gabon, who finished as the best second-placed team during the qualifiers, have shown they can spring surprises…

The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, over the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo Federal Constituency Election of August 16, 2025, in its ruling on Wednesday, struck out the petition of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for want of diligent prosecution. Counsel to the Petitioner, Mr Ebenezer Akingbuli, had informed the Tribunal on Tuesday that his witness was not in Court again for the second time and applied for adjournment, in which Prof Taiwo Osipitan, SAN, counsel for Elegbeji Ayoola Adesola, and Dr Remi Olatubora SAN, counsel for APC opposed the application for adjournment and urged the Tribunal to dismiss…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said its national convention will proceed as planned this weekend in Ibadan, despite reports of internal crisis and attempts to halt the exercise. In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, who also serves as secretary of the National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC), the PDP dismissed rumours that the convention had been postponed, describing such claims as deliberate misinformation sponsored by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). “The National Working Committee (NWC) and the 2025 National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) inform all party members and the general public that…

Nigeria vs Gabon is one of two semi-final World Cup play-offs to provide an extra African team, the other being DR Congo vs Cameroon… The Super Eagles of Nigeria will take on the Panthers of Gabon at the Stade Prince Moulay El Hassan in Rabat, Morocco, tomorrow, Soccernet.ng reports. A place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is up for grabs for both sides, with 90 minutes separating them from another play-off clash that’ll see the winner take on whoever comes out on top between Congo and Cameroon. The Super Eagles haven’t recorded any fatigue or injury problems ahead of…

Thomas Marama is praying less often these days. His faith has not waned, but with the height of the Boko Haram conflict behind him, the Nigerian pastor no longer feels the need to plead to God each time he goes to a crowded market or gets caught in a traffic jam. “You were always scared that maybe there was going to be an explosion,” Marama told AFP from his church compound in a Maiduguri neighbourhood, where residents used to hear gunshots ring out every night. Ask a group of people in the Borno state capital which years were the worst…

Exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows are surging at one of the strongest paces on record, signaling robust investor confidence despite widespread economic pessimism.According to Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, total ETF inflows reached $13 billion in a single day and $40 billion over the past five days, an $8 billion-per-day pace. Year-to-date inflows now total $1.16 trillion, setting a new record for the industry. Even Bitcoin ETFs did half a billion yesterday- and are net positive for the week. Boomers are saving y'all's asses (and you know it's true don't even argue). pic.twitter.com/Qh6y0ppgtI— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) November 12, 2025 Equity…

The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed Rotimi Amaechi’s call for Nigerians to mobilise against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 as a “political hallucination”. In a statement on Wednesday signed by its spokesman, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, titled “Mobilise Who? A Politician Rejected at Home Cannot Lead a National Revolt”, the APC described Amaechi as a “political orphan” disowned in his home state of Rivers, nationally irrelevant and “steadily sinking into total political oblivion”. The statement noted that in Rivers State today, mentioning Amaechi’s name in political discussions is viewed as a provocative joke, adding…