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Nigerian Pidgin is the most spoken language in Africa in 2025, with 121 million speakers, according to new data from Ethnologue compiled by Visual Capitalist. The ranking, which combines both first and second-language speakers, places Nigerian Pidgin 14th globally, ahead of Egyptian Arabic, Hausa, and Swahili. Only about 5 million people speak Pidgin as a first language, but 116 million use it as a second language, making it one of the fastest-growing lingua francas on the continent. Pidgin serves as a bridge language across Nigeria’s diverse ethnic groups and is widely used in media, entertainment, commerce, and informal communication. Its…

Idowu Abdullahi Leading reproductive and mental health experts have said the sex of a baby could sometimes trigger emotional stress for new mothers, particularly when the child’s gender does not align with family expectations. The senior health professionals noted that this disappointment, compounded by other social and medical factors, could lead to constant sadness and trigger postpartum depression, a serious mental health condition affecting thousands of women after childbirth. In a separate interview with PUNCH Healthwise, the experts explained that postpartum depression is far more than just sadness. According to them, while it may begin as baby blues for some…

Are you a hard guy who’s secretly scared of falling in love? Then you just might want to listen to this sweet, soulful tune by the chorus leader himself, Timi Dakolo. In “Hard Guy,” Timi sings from the perspective of a man who prides himself on being tough and emotionally guarded. But what happens when a hard guy falls in love? He starts to forget his hard guy status and begins doing all the things lover boys do. He buys flowers, writes love letters, starts planning for two, and stays up late on FaceTime. He even goes to midweek church…

Former Kano State governorship candidate and political commentator, Salihu Tanko Yakasai, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as a pattern of federal infrastructure concentration in Lagos State, to the detriment of other regions in the country. In a post on his verified Facebook page, Yakasai — popularly known as Dawisu — raised concerns over what he called an “overwhelming allocation” of federal resources to Lagos. He questioned the scale and number of high-cost projects being executed in the state, warning that the pattern could deepen regional inequality and undermine national cohesion. Among the projects cited by…

Brazil’s women national team has defeated Colombia to retain their crown as the champions of South America, but the Super Falcons of Nigeria remain the undisputed queens of women’s comtinental football. Early on Sunday morning in Quito, Brazil edged Colombia in a dramatic Copa America final, winning 5-4 on penalties after a pulsating 4-4 draw over 120 minutes. The victory gave Brazil their ninth Copa America Femenina title, a record in South America. Brazil win Copa America for the 9th time. Photo by IMAGO However, they still remain one title short of Nigeria’s unmatched 10 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations…

Nigeria’s Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has urged former legislators from the North to back President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign, stressing the need for unity, continuity and respect for political agreements. Speaking at the 2025 Dialogue Session of the Northern Caucus of the National Forum of Former Legislators in Abuja, Gbajabiamila described Tinubu as a “national leader who has carried every region along” and pointed to ongoing infrastructure and agricultural projects in the North as evidence of balanced governance. “President Tinubu is not just a Southern leader; he is a national leader who has carried every…

Fathers of two Super Falcons stars, Ashleigh Plumptre and Omorinsola Babajide, were caught on camera sharing light-hearted moments, Soccernet.ng reports.  This comes after Nigeria’s historic 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) triumph, where the two players played a key role in the campaign. The video shared by an X (formerly Twitter) user showed the two men sharing a casual and cheerful exchange after the team’s official reception in Abuja. Nigeria during the 2025 Women s Africa Cup of Nations WAFCON Finals match between Morocco and Nigeria [Photo credit/ IMAGO]. Watch Plumptre and Rinsola’s Dad Sharing Moments Here: Omorinsola Babajide’s…

An investigative hearing into a deadly mid-air collision of a US Army helicopter and a passenger plane that killed 67 people in Washington has revealed a discrepancy in the chopper’s altitude displays. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the US agency tasked with examining major accidents, held hearings from Wednesday to Friday, with rigorous questioning of experts and various other parties, including regulators and air traffic controllers. There were no survivors in the January 29 mid-air collision involving the Sikorsky Black Hawk military helicopter and a Bombardier CRJ700 operated by a subsidiary of American Airlines. The passenger plane from Wichita,…

Lara Adejoro The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives has suspended its nationwide warning strike, with a warning that no member should be victimised for participating in the industrial action. A circular titled “Suspension of the Ongoing Nationwide Nurses’ Strike” and signed by the association’s National President, Haruna Mamman, and General Secretary, T.A. Shettima, confirmed the suspension. “State councils are directed to mobilise members for the immediate resumption of duty. NEC resolved that no member of NANNM, including intern and locum nurses, should be victimised for participating in the nationwide strike,” the circular said. On Wednesday, nurses and midwives…

Victor Osimhen just completed his transfer to Galatasaray in the biggest transfer move in Turkish football history Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has congratulated compatriot Victor Osimhen following his permanent transfer to Turkish Super Lig club, Soccernet.ng reports. Recall that Osimhen spent last season at Galatasaray in a season-long loan transfer from Napoli. He was excellent for them, registering 45 goal contributions in 41 games to help them claim the domestic double. After his impressive campaign, the Super Lig giants expressed their willingness to sign him. Meanwhile, there were also talks linking him to some top clubs in the top…