Five Nigerian artistes nominated for Grammy Awards

Countdown to the 68th Grammy Awards is officially on, and once again, Nigerian music is firmly in the global spotlight. When the ceremony holds on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, United States of America, five Nigerian stars will be in the running for music’s big awards, reinforcing the […]

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Nigeria wouldn’t have missed the 2026 W’Cup under me ―Pinnick

Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick has insisted the Super Eagles would have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup if he were still in charge of Nigerian football. Pinnick, who led the NFF from October 2014 to October 2022, guided Nigeria to the 2018 World Cup in Russia but also presided over […]

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CAF Disciplinary Board passes judgment over violations at the 2025 AFCON final match

Confederation of African Football Disciplinary Board has imposed a series of sanctions on the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football, the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football, as well as several players and officials, following incidents during the 2025 African Cup of Nations final. In a statement posted on its website on Wednesday night, CAF said the sanctions […]

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US State grants IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu honourary citizenship

Jailed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has been granted honorary citizenship of the State of Georgia in the United States of America. The IPOB leader was also adopted as an ‘Outstanding Citizen’ who should be “accorded every courtesy as a Goodwill Ambassador from Georgia.” Georgia’s Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, […]

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Trump sends U.S. Under Secretary, Allison Hooker, to visit Nigeria over christian genocide

Nigeria has been on edge since the Trump administration designated it as a ‘country of particular concern’ and launched military strikes in Sokoto. The under secretary of the U.S. State Department, Allison Hooker, is visiting Nigeria as part of an eight-day international trip to multiple countries across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, which commenced on […]

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Celebrity chef, Hilda Baci holds Guinness World Record for the third time

Hilda Baci, the Nigerian celebrity chef, has announced that she is now a three-time Guinness World Record (GWR) holder, following confirmation that her September 2025 feat also earned her the title for the largest serving of rice overall. Baci, who had already broken the world record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice in […]

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What Super Eagles earn as third place winner at AFCON 2025 (List of structured monetary rewards)

The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 edition has come and gone, and it is no longer news that the Nigerian Super Eagles finished in third place for bronze. There are monetary awards associated with the positions of each of the national teams, as the team that secures number one position by winning the gold […]

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FIFA president slams the chaos in AFCON 2025 final

FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemned “some Senegal players” for the “unacceptable scenes” which overshadowed their victory in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final when they walked off the pitch in protest at a penalty awarded to Morocco. “We strongly condemn the behaviour of some ‘supporters’ as well as some Senegalese players and technical staff members. […]

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Museveni wins Ugandan presidential election

Electoral Commission of Uganda (ECU) has officially declared President Yoweri Museveni the winner of the 2026 presidential election, extending his rule beyond three decades in a vote overshadowed by an internet blackout and restrictions on civil society organizations. The Electoral Commission chairman, Simon Byabakama announced that Museveni received over 7.9 million votes, the highest among […]

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US suspends immigrant visa processing for Nigeria, Russia, Ghana, 72 other countries (Full list)

United States announced on Wednesday that it is suspending the processing of immigrant visas from so many countries, President Donald Trump’s latest move restricting entry for foreigners seeking to live in America. In total, the United States’ visa suspension affects 75 countries, including 27 in Africa, 22 in Asia, eight in Europe, 13 in North […]

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Ugandan President Museveni seeks 7th term after 40 years in power

Ugandan leader, Yoweri Museveni has been president of the country longer than most Ugandans have been alive, and shows no sign of giving up his place among the world’s longest-serving leaders. Immediately after Museveni took power in 1986, ending years of bloodshed and chaos under murderous tyrants, the young president mused that leaders overstaying their […]

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Prosecutor shoots his ex-wife, the presiding judge during court hearing

A prosecutor shot his ex-wife during a court session in Istanbul on Tuesday, January 13,firing at her while she was presiding over a case as a judge. The incident took place at the Istanbul Regional Court of Appeals, where the judge was struck in the leg. She was taken to hospital for treatment, and early […]

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AFCON 2025: Egypt beat Ivory Coast, move to semi final

Mohamed Salah scored as Egypt won 3-2 to dump defending champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations in a thrilling quarter-final on Saturday. Omar Marmoush and Ramy Rabia netted for Egypt, then Ahmed Aboul-Fetouh conceded an own goal before half-time. Salah then edged closer to a first Africa Cup of Nations winners […]

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AFCON 2025: Nigeria beat Algeria, move to Semi final

Nigeria powered to a deserved 2-0 victory over Algeria in their Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal with second-half strikes from Victor Osimhen and ‍Akor Adams to set up a semifinal with hosts Morocco. Osimhen steered home a long cross from the left by Bruno Onyemaechi ⁠two minutes into the second half on Saturday as Algeria goalkeeper Luca […]

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Jersey returns $9.5m to Nigeria in recovered funds

More than $9.5 million (£7 million) from “tainted property” held in a Jersey bank account will be returned to the Nigerian government to fund an infrastructure project. Attorney General for Jersey, Mark Temple KC, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in December to facilitate the repatriation. The agreement builds on two earlier deals between Jersey […]

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‘Nyash’, ‘biko’, ‘abeg’, ‘mammy market’, ‘amala’, among several Nigerian words added to Oxford Dictionary

Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added several Nigerian-origin words in its latest update, reflecting the growing global influence of the nation’s language, culture and cuisine. The English Dictionary has, for several years been used to find the simple meanings of big vocabularies or big English words, using alphabet to search. But, considering the effect of […]

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US Senate rebukes Trump on Venezuela in war powers vote

The US Senate took a major step Thursday toward passing a resolution to rein in President Donald Trump’s military actions in Venezuela — a rare bipartisan rebuke following alarm over the secretive capture of leader Nicolas Maduro. The Democratic-led legislation, which bars further US hostilities against Venezuela without explicit congressional authorisation, got through a key […]

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US bombs Venezuela capital, captures leader Maduro ―Trump

President Donald Trump said Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a “large scale strike” on the South American country. “The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and […]

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