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Group urges halt to demolition in LagosLagos State Police Command will investigate the circumstances behind the alleged death of an infant and a pre-schooler in the Oworonshoki area of Lagos State. Officers of Lagos Police Command were reportedly deployed to the Coker and Ojulari areas of Oworonshoki at midnight on Saturday, October 25, 2025 – hours after the state government announced that it had compensated about 80 property owners on Friday, October 24 – and fired teargas canisters while providing cover to officers of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA). Residents alleged that a woman, who gave birth on that…

Germany’s debate over Bitcoin is intensifying as lawmakers question whether the country’s strict alignment with European Union (EU) regulations could stifle innovation and financial independence.The latest motion from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party urges the government to exempt Bitcoin from heavy regulation and taxation under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, a move that could redefine Berlin’s approach to digital money.Source: German BundestagThe AfD’s proposal, titled “Recognizing the strategic potential of Bitcoin — preserving freedom through restraint in taxation and regulation,” argues that Bitcoin is a fundamentally distinct asset class, describing it as “decentralized, non-manipulable, and limited.” The…

Oluwakemi Abimbola Kuda has partnered with the Lagos Food Bank Initiative to deliver much-needed food support to residents of Makoko, one of Lagos’s most underserved communities. According to the firm, the move was part of its ongoing commitment to community development and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2, Zero Hunger. According to the World Food Programme, about 30.6 million Nigerians face acute food insecurity, while 37 per cent of the population lives below the poverty line. Similarly, the 2025 Global Hunger Index ranked Nigeria 115th out of 123 countries, with a score of 32.8, indicating a serious level of…

Super Eagles and Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Tolu Arokodare is hopeful his side can come out victorious in their EFL Cup tie against Chelsea, Soccerent.ng reports. The 24-year-old has struggled for minutes since moving to the Molineux during the summer transfer window. He scored his first goal for Wolves in the previous round against Everton, but that’s all he’s been able to do so far. Wolves have been in poor form this season and are without a win in their last four games. While Tolu describes his team as unlucky, he’s hungry to get one against the Blues tonight. Tolu Arokodare…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed its ten-man list for the 2025 African Footballer of the Year. As expected, the competition is as fierce as ever with the likes of Liverpool icon Mohamed Salah, PSG defender Achraf Hakimi and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen making the shortlist. Interestingly, current award holder Ademola Lookman has not been nominated following a troubled last few months at Atalanta. Ademola Lookman. Photo Credit: CAF/X Still, the CAF list includes some of the finest talents from the continent. Below, we break down why each deserves a place and later, we predict who will end…

Amnesty International has condemned the arrest of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL) student, Abubakar Mokwa, over an alleged social media post he made about Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State. The organisation described the arrest as an attack on citizens’ rights, stating that criticising a president or governor is not a crime anywhere.“Criticising a president or a governor – no matter who he is – is not a crime. The arbitrary detention and plan to subject Abubakar Mokwa to a sham trial based on bogus charges are the latest symptoms of the alarming backsliding of human rights across Nigeria,”…

Cardano Price Prediction tilts into bullish territory after exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider REX Shares and Osprey Funds added ADA to its Top 10 Crypto Index ETF.Based on the SEC document, the proposed ETF would include staked products aside from spot price tracking, meaning investors would be able to earn rewards both from locking up their assets and the market performance of Cardano. BREAKING NEWS:Cardano $ADA has been included in the REX-Osprey Top 10 Crypto Index ETF.Is this the beginning of Cardano’s ETF era? pic.twitter.com/N7r9IRvhce— Mintern (@MinswapIntern) October 29, 2025 The positive optimism from the ETF index, as well as the…

Agency The Katsina Sexual Assault Referral Centre says it has recorded about 110 cases of sexual assault since its establishment in December 2023. Out of the cases recorded within the period, 60 have been uploaded into the Child Protection Information Management System. The Permanent Secretary, Department of Girl Child Education and Child Development, Mr Aminu Badaru-Jikamshi, disclosed this at the opening of a three-day training in Katsina on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the training was organised by the department in collaboration with UNICEF for stakeholders from Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina States. Key stakeholders at the training…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs will take place in November, and the Super Eagles will be hoping to emerge on top… Super Eagles goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye conceded five goals while on duty for Volos in their 5-0 spanking at Olympiakos, Soccernet.ng reports. Adeleye joined Greek Super League club Volos from Paralimi in the summer transfer window, but he has had to play second fiddle to Marios Siampanis. The Super Eagles goalie made just his third appearance this season, when his Volos side traveled to the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium to take on Olympiakos in the Greek Cup. Super Ragles goalkeeper…

Nollywood actress, Chioma Grace Ifemeludike, has officially declared her intention to contest for the office of the Governor of Anambra State in the upcoming November 8, 2025, gubernatorial election. The actress made the announcement today on her official X (formerly Twitter) page, revealing that she will be contesting under the African Action Congress (AAC) banner.In her post, Ifemeludike wrote: “I am the flag bearer of the African Action Congress (AAC) and I’m proud to say that I’m the best candidate in the November 8, Anambra Gubernatorial election. The light house is about to be lit. ”The announcement has since drawn…