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Moroccan football star Achraf Hakimi has been named the CAF 2025 African Footballer of the Year after an excellent season for both his club and national team. The 27-year-old won the award ahead of Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen, confirming his place as one of Africa’s best players. In other awards, Nigerian and…
The Spinal Cord Injury Association of Nigeria (SCIAN) has raised concerns about the new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Bill currently being discussed at the Ogun State House of Assembly. The association said the bill mainly focuses on gender issues and only briefly mentions the concerns of people with disabilities. They argued that to properly…
The Kano chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Federal Government of not being serious about solving important problems affecting university lecturers. The union warned that another long strike may happen soon. ASUU had earlier given the government a one-month deadline, which will end on November 21, 2025. If nothing…
Popular singer Tiwa Savage has said that one of the biggest problems female musicians face in Nigeria is being asked for sex in exchange for opportunities. Speaking at a panel during Entertainment Week Africa, she explained that some people in the industry have asked her to visit powerful male executives before she could be allowed…
The Ogun State House of Assembly has called for the immediate revitalisation of Apoje Farms in Ijebu-Igbo as part of a wider review of farm settlements, government plantations, and forest reserves across the state. The resolution followed debate on a motion sponsored by Hon. Rasheed Kashamu (Ijebu North I), titled “Need for the Revamp of…
The Olu of Orile Kemta in Ogun State, Oba Adetokunbo Tejuosho, has strongly criticised former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, over what he called an insulting and abusive “thank-you” message sent to former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Obasanjo was the special guest of honour at Fayose’s 65th birthday celebration held last week in Lagos. In a…
If you want fun, flirty chats or spicy online conversations, there are many sexting apps that make things easy and comfortable. This article reviews the top 11 sexting apps, which now offer more than just texting. Many of them include features like private video chats, anonymous messaging, and smart matchmaking. Jerkmate tops the list, offering…
Food and agriculture stakeholders in Ogun, Oyo, and Kwara States have welcomed the recent drop in food prices, praising the Federal Government (FG) for its policies and interventions. However, they warned that certain measures are needed to sustain the reductions over time. A survey conducted on Tuesday by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at…
Police in Ogun State have rescued a 31-year-old man who was nearly lynched by an angry crowd in the Olomore area of Abeokuta after he was caught impersonating a soldier. The dramatic intervention by the state police command’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team prevented what could have become a fatal case of mob justice,…
Social media activist Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, and comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, popularly called Mr Jollof, may face legal action after they got into a physical fight on a United Nigeria Airlines flight on Monday. The disagreement began as an argument but soon turned violent, causing chaos on the Asaba–Lagos flight. A viral video showed…
