Day: August 24, 2025

Medical Issues Scuttle Victor Boniface’s Transfer to AC Milan

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Due to Victor Boniface’s failure to pass required medical exams, AC Milan has canceled their planned move of the Nigerian striker from Bayer Leverkusen. Despite Boniface’s presence in Milan during the past 48 hours, the verbally agreed-upon agreement, which included a €24 million buyout option and a €5 million loan fee, fell through. On Sunday, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed the decision. Romano wrote, “AC Milan cancels Victor Boniface’s contract because the Nigerian striker failed the medical examinations.” “The transaction was canceled owing to a medical issue, even though a…

2027: Group seeks support for Tinubu

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In order to guarantee President Bola Tinubu’s reelection in the general elections of 2027, the Yoruba Mandate Group Worldwide has urged support for him from all six geopolitical zones. The group’s convener, Banji Ojo, claimed that Tinubu had improved the lot of the people by establishing a new path for the nation’s growth and achieving the intended outcomes since taking office. “The northern part of Nigeria has governed for eight years, and it is the constitutional right of the South to also complete its eight years,” Ojo said in a…

INTERPOL and Nigerian Police Repatriate Chinese Gang Leader

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A prominent Chinese fugitive, Mr. Dai Qisheng, was successfully repatriated to the People’s Republic of China by the Nigeria Police Force, marking a significant victory against transnational organized crime. An important milestone in international policing cooperation was reached when the operation, which was coordinated through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, was carried out in cooperation with INTERPOL NCB Beijing and the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria. In 2024, Mr. Dai, a well-known gang boss wanted for planning deadly organized crimes in Guizhou Province, left China after the Zhijin County…

Troops Neutralize Terrorists, Recover Arms in Borno and Yobe

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According to a military source, troops from Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have killed a number of terrorists in different operations around the states of Borno and Yobe. The operations were part of ongoing attempts to restrict the freedom of movement of terrorists from the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram in the Northeast, the source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The source claims that on August 22, soldiers from the 21 Special Armored Brigade defended their Forward Operating Base…

Canada’s Prime Minister Joins Ukraine’s Independence Day Festivities in Kyiv

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As world leaders work to put an end to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Kyiv on Sunday to commemorate Ukrainian Independence Day. According to a report by Canadian broadcaster CBC, Carney was invited to Kyiv as a “special guest” to mark the occasion. “On this Ukrainian Independence Day, and at this critical moment in their nation’s history, Canada is stepping up our support and our efforts towards a just and lasting peace for Ukraine,” Carney wrote on X as he landed in…

Muslim council bans wedding parties in Taraba

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In the state capital of Jalingo, the Muslim Council of Taraba State has formally outlawed wedding festivities of any kind. Following discussions with local authorities, Islamic clergy, and traditional rulers, the decision was taken. Popular events like Kauyawa and Ajo parties, which draw sizable crowds of young people who frequently wear ragged clothes and dance late into the night, are explicitly targeted by the prohibition. The sermon (Khutbah) that all of the imams of the Jummat mosques in Jalingo gave during last Friday’s services focused on the ban. On behalf…

Political Tensions Rise as Presidency Responds to PDP Governors’ Accusations

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During the country’s recently finished by-elections, governors chosen on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP  have accused the federal government of anti-democratic practices and intimidation. The governors were only hurting from their defeats at the polls, the Presidency said, calling the accusations “baseless.” The August 9 by-elections, which were held to fill Senate and House of Representatives seats that were left empty after earlier holders resigned or died, were marred by accusations of vote-buying, violence, and poor voter turnout. The PDP only won one constituency at the end…

Creative Economy Tracker: A New Tool for Measuring Growth

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The Nigeria Creative Ecosystem Report Dissemination and Creative Tracker has been established by the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, which is a component of the Digital Access Programme, which is supported by Tech4Dev (Technology for Social Change and Development Initiative) and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. With an emphasis on cinema, music, fashion, and content production, this program seeks to foster the development of Nigeria’s creative sector. The Director of the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, Oyinkansola Akintola-Bello, revealed during the launch, which took place in Lagos on Thursday, that the tracker…

AFRIMA to Announce Nominees at Grand Patron’s Dinner

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The All Africa Music Awards’ AFRIMA 2025 Patron’s Dinner with the worldwide jury took place in Lagos on a stunning evening of style, coziness, and joy. Policymakers, leaders of the African creative economy, music executives, artists, members of the media, and AFRIMA’s international jurors from 14 countries—who are in charge of guaranteeing the legitimacy of Africa’s international music awards—all attended the event. Bisi Onasanya, Chairman of The Address Homes and Patron of AFRIMA, hosted the occasion. Jurors from the Diaspora and the five African regions participated in this year’s jury…