Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the nominees in the men’s categories for the CAF Awards 2025, celebrating the continent’s top performers among players, coaches, clubs, and national teams. The awards recognise the impact of players and coaches on African and global football during the period from January 6 to October 15, 2025. The nominations highlight those who have made major contributions to the sport across the continent. According to a statement posted on the CAF website on Monday, a panel of experts, including members of the CAF Technical & Development Committee, experienced coaches, CAF Legends, and selected…

A magistrate court in Kuje, Abuja, has remanded Prince Emmanuel Kanu, brother of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, and his lawyer, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor. Kanunta Kanu, another sibling of the IPOB leader, made this known in a post on X, alleging a coordinated effort by the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government to thwart Nnamdi Kanu’s trial, which is slated for Thursday. “The magistrate sitting in Kuje remanded Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel in Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case and Prince Emmanuel Kanu, his youngest brother. “This is a conspiracy from the executive, legislature and…

The Edo State government has dismissed criticisms trailing Governor Monday Okpebholo’s directive to members of the State Exec­utive Council (SEC) to wear President Bola Tinubu’s signature cap, describing the controversy as unnec­essary and misplaced. It even noted that wear­ing Asiwaju’s cap will even create more work for tailors. Governor Okpebholo had, during last week’s Ex­ecutive Council meeting in Benin, urged his commis­sioners and aides to em­ulate President Tinubu’s dress sense by adopting his trademark cap style, saying it was a sign of solidarity and alignment with the ide­als of the ruling All Progres­sives Congress (APC). “I will not forgive any…

Nigerian lawmaker and businessman, Senator Ned Nwoko, has denied allegations of domestic violence made against him by his wife and Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, saying her drug and alcohol abuse was behind her recent violent behaviour. Taking to his verified Facebook page on Sunday, the Delta North Senator narrated what happened in his absence and a few days ago leading to Regina Daniels allegedly raising false alarm about domestic assault. In the post, published alongside a video depicting destructive events at the couple’s Abuja residence, Nwoko described Regina’s recent behaviour as a “rampage” and blamed substance abuse for the breakdown…

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) panel constituted by its president has told the Abuja division of the Federal High Court that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is medically fit to stand his trial, as his complained-about ailment was not life-threatening. Kanu had, in a motion marked FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2025, bemoaned that his health had taken a worrisome decline, a situation he said necessitated the invitation of doctors who carried out a thorough examination on him. Following the motion, Justice James Omotosho had, on September 26, ordered the NMA, which is the umbrella body of medical…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has sworn in 21 new commissioners. Governor Okpebholo charged the new commissioners to key into his administration to prove to the world that a new Edo has risen. The newly sworn-in Commissioners are Barr. Vincent Osas Uwadia, Etin-osa Ogbeiwi, Saturday Uwuilekhue Idehen (JP), Charity Amayaenvbo, Barr. Nosa Adams, Yakubu Oshiorenua, Felix Akhabue, Prof. Omorodion Ignatius, and Ohimai Ehijimetor. Others are Eugenia Abdallah, Godwin Afekokhe Eshieshi, Prince Kassim Afegbua, Dr. Jerry Uwangue, Mr. John Akhigbe, Festus Ebea, Dr Elizabeth Ebosele, Dr Jerry Uwangue, Dr Kenneth Okoruwa Ihensekhien, and Barr. Usenbo Paul Ehigie. Governor Okpebholo also swore…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to address the demands of the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) or risk industrial action.  In a statement signed by its President Joe Ajaero, NLC said it would not sit idly and watch while the government refuses to honour collectively bargained agreements reached with the university workers. The statement reads: “NLC is deeply concerned by the persistent crisis in Nigeria’s public education system, marked by chronic underfunding and a failure to honour agreements. “The government’s continued refusal to implement agreements voluntarily reached with lecturers…

The University of Ibadan (UI) has reclaimed its position as Nigeria’s top university in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026. The Ibadan-based federal institution is ranked in the 801–1,000 band globally, moving up from fourth place in 2025, and surpassing other leading Nigerian universities—a feat it last achieved in 2023. The surveyed 2,191 institutions across 115 countries, evaluating universities on 18 performance indicators covering teaching, research, research environment, industry engagement, and international outlook. UI dethroned Covenant University (CU), which had been Nigeria’s best in 2024 and 2025. Following UI, the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Bayero University, and…

Joseph Aloba, the father of late singer Mohbad, has urged the Lagos State government to initiate criminal proceedings against individuals named in the coroner’s inquest into his son’s death. Mohbad passed away on September 12, 2023, following an injection administered by auxiliary nurse Feyisayo Ogedengbe. Despite being buried the next day, public outcry and ongoing investigations led to the exhumation of his body on September 21, 2023, for an autopsy. In a letter dated October 3 and addressed to the attorney general of Lagos State through his lawyers, Aloba demanded that criminal charges be filed against those indicted within 14…

Former Delta State Governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori has expressed sadness over the death of respected Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Olorogun Oscar Ibru. The scion of the Ibru dynasty and the chairman of the Ibru Organisation died after a brief illness on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at the age of 67. Born on August 11, 1958, Ibru was the eldest son of the late industrialist, Michael Ibru, and one of the leading figures in Nigeria’s corporate and philanthropic spheres. In a post on his official social media handles, Ibori who described the late Ibru as a ‘dear brother’ prayed for…