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The Labour Party (LP) has raised alarm over what they describe as an “illegal plan” to storm the party’s National Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, July 30, over an allegedly disguised “1 million-man march”, which is being organised by unnamed individuals the party describes as “disgruntled elements who have always believed that violence is a tool in a democratic process.” The party, National Youth, Kennedy Ahanotu, in a statement on Monday, disowned the planned protest and distanced the Labour Party from the organisers. Ahanotu asked the Nigerian Police Force, the Department of State Security, and all other security forces to stop…

Seven years ago, following Nigeria’s dramatic penalty shootout win over South Africa in the 2018 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final in Accra, a jubilant fan made headlines, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria and South Africa played to a tense 0–0 draw through 120 minutes, with the match ultimately decided by a penalty shootout. Nigerian goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi emerged as the hero after making the decisive save to secure Nigeria’s ninth Africa Women’s Cup of Nations title. Asisat Oshoala, Rasheedat Ajibade, Tochukwu Oluehi, Chiamaka Nnadozie, during Nigerian national women’s soccer team training session [Photo credit/Imago] WAFCON Is Nigerian Cup Of Nations…

President Bola Tinubu, while addressing a joint session of the national assembly in Abuja to mark Democracy Day, announced plans to launch a new consumer credit initiative in July to empower 400,000 young Nigerians, including National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members. A month later, the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) officially launched YouthCred in partnership with NYSC. CREDICORP’s Managing Director, Uzoma Nwagba, calls YouthCred more than just a loan; it is a national shift in how young Nigerians access and use credit. Nwagba said for decades, credit in Nigeria has been misunderstood, misused, or completely out of reach for young…

Deepening fissures within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State erupted into a public display today, as aggrieved party members staged a protest at the gate of the Lagos House of Assembly. Their primary demand was a more equitable distribution of political appointments at the local government level, alongside vehement calls for the immediate resignation of the state party chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi. The protesters, identifying themselves as Concerned and Loyal APC Members, vociferously accused the party leadership of nepotism, alleging a disproportionate dominance of appointments by the Justice Forum (JF) faction. This perceived imbalance, they claim, is fueling…

President Bola Tinubu has rewarded Nigeria’s triumphant Super Falcons with national honours, cash gifts, and housing after their historic comeback victory in the final of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The Falcons returned to the country around noon on Monday barely 48 hours after beating all oppositions to the WAFCON trophy. Shortly after, the team, led by the President of the Nigeria Football Federation Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, were transported to the Presidential Villa. The President hosted the 10-time African champions at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday and commended their fighting spirit after they overturned a…

In a landmark partnership for development, Sydani Group, in collaboration with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and FirstBank Plc, has officially launched the Home and Abroad Platform, a secure and tech-enabled solution designed to help Nigerians in the diaspora own verified real estate properties in Nigeria with ease. The launch took place at the Presidential Villa on Friday, July 25, 2025, the first day of the National Diaspora Day and National Diaspora Merit Awards. The event, with the theme “Optimising Formidable Diaspora Potentials for National Development and Growth,” was attended by stakeholders from different backgrounds, including top government functionaries,…

The Labour Party’s gubernatorial candidate in the 2023 Lagos State election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has attributed his defeat to widespread violence and systemic voter suppression. Speaking via a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, Rhodes-Vivour lamented what he termed a deeply rooted “culture of violence and intimidation” that, in his view, heavily influenced the election’s outcome. He claimed that despite strong voter turnout in his favor in some areas, the democratic process was undermined by orchestrated acts of violence aimed at silencing the electorate’s will. “When violence becomes normalized against a segment of society, it inevitably spirals,”…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives in Uyo have arrested 11 individuals, including seven Chinese nationals and four Nigerians, for allegedly engaging in illegal mining operations in Akwa Ibom State. In a short post on X, the EFCC said the suspects were apprehended on Thursday, July 24, during a raid at Emem-Asuk community in Eastern Obolo Local Government Area. According to the EFCC, the group was operating two unlicensed mining sites and was actively setting up equipment at a second location at the time of the arrest. Those arrested include Chinese nationals Yang Chaobao, 32; Zhong…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Monday received a major political endorsement as former Governor Ayodele Fayose declared support for his re-election bid. Fayose, a chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made the announcement during an All Progressives Congress (APC) event held at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado Ekiti. Despite belonging to a rival party, Fayose said Oyebanji’s performance in office has earned him cross-party support. “I want to publicly endorse Governor Abayomi Oyebanji and his deputy for a second term,” Fayose stated, adding that political differences should not override the need for good governance. The endorsement…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons touched down in Abuja to a hero’s welcome on Monday afternoon, basking in the glory of their historic Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 triumph in Morocco. The squad returned aboard a Value Jet aircraft, less than 48 hours after securing their 10th continental crown with a thrilling 3-2 comeback win over host nation Morocco in the final. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, who was named Player of the Tournament, led her teammates off the plane with the iconic WAFCON trophy in hand. Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade Get Our Sports News First – Join Our WhatsApp Channel…