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Brighton’s Joao Pedro sparked debate after escaping a red card for a thrown elbow during the Seagulls’ 0-0 draw with Brentford at the Amex Stadium. The Premier League later clarified the decision, but not before it drew ire from fans and pundits

The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has officially appointed Prince Adesuyi Haastrup as the new Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijeshaland. Additionally, Prince Johnson Adekanmi Abikoye has been named the Asaoni of Ora Igbomina. This announcement was made by Kolapo Alimi, the

At least ten civilians killed in a military airstrike on Christmas Day in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State were buried on Thursday, according to local residents. The tragic incident, which also claimed dozens of livestock and destroyed homes and food

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his unwavering support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that he has no regrets or apologies for backing him during the 2023 presidential election. Speaking on Thursday at a thanksgiving

The Federal Government of Nigeria strongly rejects allegations made in a viral video by the military leader of Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, claiming non-existent collusion between Nigeria and France to destabilize his country. These claims exist solely in the realm of

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the airstrike in Sokoto State on Wednesday that resulted in the deaths of approximately ten people. The Sokoto State government reported that the military airstrike killed innocent villagers, while the military maintained that the operation

The Nigerian military has denied allegations that recent airstrikes conducted in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State resulted in civilian casualties, asserting that the operations were aimed at identified terrorist strongholds linked to the Lakurawa group. Reports surfaced on Wednesday suggesting

Sokoto State, Nigeria – Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has described the recent stampedes at palliative distribution centres across Nigeria as a grim reflection of the worsening economic hardship facing citizens. The tragedies, which claimed over 67 lives in Oyo,

Telecom operators in Nigeria may secure approval to increase tariffs for calls, SMS, and data services by the first quarter of 2025. A senior official of one of the country’s major telecom firms, speaking on condition of anonymity, disclosed this development, signaling