South Africa secured their inaugural CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday, May 18, 2025, defeating Morocco 1-0 in a tightly contested final at Cairo International Stadium. The decisive moment came in the 70th minute when Gomolemo Kekana unleashed a stunning right-footed strike from outside the box, curling the ball into the top […]
The Lagos State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) expressed confidence in securing victory in the upcoming July 12, 2025, local government elections, provided the polls are conducted fairly. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, May 18, 2025, LP Deputy Chairman Olusupo Ajayi highlighted the party’s strong performance in […]
Dr. Ikechukwu Ezeugwu, the immediate past Deputy Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday, May 18, 2025. In a letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of Udunedum Ward in Udenu Local Government Area, Ezeugwu accused the party of deliberate wrongdoings, labeling its operations […]
Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State warned intending 2025 Hajj pilgrims from the state against actions that could tarnish Nigeria’s image during a farewell ceremony on Sunday in Gombe. Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibrahim Njodi, the governor urged pilgrims to avoid drug peddling, emphasizing that Saudi Arabia imposes a death […]
Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, a founding member of the Arewa Consultative Forum, declared on Sunday, May 18, 2025, that no candidate currently has a better chance of defeating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Yakasai said he was unaware of any northern forum, including the Arewa Consultative Forum or […]
A wave of deadly attacks by herdsmen, bandits, and kidnappers over the weekend of May 17–18, 2025, left at least 33 people dead and several injured across Benue, Imo, Kebbi, Ondo, and Kogi states, exacerbating Nigeria’s ongoing security crisis. The incidents, reported by Vanguard and The Nation, highlight the persistent threat of armed groups exploiting […]
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of prolonging the Ukraine conflict through deliberate delays, stating that Putin “must pay the price for avoiding peace.” In a statement issued on Friday, May 16, 2025, ahead of the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Tirana, Albania, Starmer described Putin’s tactics of “dithering […]
Overview of Recent Terror Attacks Nigeria is facing a renewed surge of violence from Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), and armed bandits, claiming over 300 lives across Zamfara, Sokoto, Plateau, Borno, and Benue states between April and May 2025. The attacks, marked by coordinated assaults, roadside bombs, and abductions, have heightened […]
On Thursday, May 15, 2025, the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, dismissed claims that the ruling party seeks to transform Nigeria into a one-party state despite recent defections from opposition parties. Speaking in Abuja, Morka argued that the APC’s openness to defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and […]
The admission of errors in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has elicited strong reactions from prominent Nigerians, including Peter Obi, Oby Ezekwesili, Osita Chidoka, the Education Rights Campaign (ERC), the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), and the House of Representatives. The glitches, affecting 379,997 […]