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As Uzoho, Onuachu Returns Safiu Kehinde The Super Eagles of Nigeria has released its final 28-man list with Udinese goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, Weder Brem striker, Victor Boniface, and his Wolves counterpart, Tolu Arokodare, dropped from the squad set to represent the country at the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). As contained in a post shared on the national team’s X handle on Thursday, the trio were amongst the crop of players dropped from the initial 54-man list released by the team’s coach, Eric Chelle. Also dropped from the list despite his impressive performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup…

Safiu Kehinde The Federal Government has declared the digitisation transition of all ministries starting from the 31st of December. Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, made the declaration on Thursday in Abuja during her keynote address at the “Second Edition of the Citizens and Stakeholders` Engagement“. According to her, the government has determined to achieve the feat through the adoption of an enterprise content management system. “Our goal is for citizens and users of public services to reach us online and receive instant responses and services. Today, we will let you have official emails of registries of ministries…

Safiu Kehinde The Police Service Commission (PSC) is set to open the portal for recruitment of 50,000 constables into the Nigeria Polices Force. This was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by Torty Kalu, the Head of Protocol and Public Affairs of PSC on Thursday. According to Kalu, the portal will open on the 15th of December and would be closed on the 25th of January 2026. He said all applications must be submitted ONLINE through the official recruitment portal: www.npfapplication.psc.gov.ng. “Applicants for general duty cadre must be holders of GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO or their equivalents with a…

Agency Report The Nigerian Army says its troops have in the last 24 hours neutralised scores of terrorists, rescued 34 kidnap victims and apprehended several collaborators across theatres of operations. A credible source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that troops have sustained intensified offensives against terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements nationwide. In the North-East, he said the troops of Operation Hadin Kai repelled an ISWAP/JAS attack on Delwa village in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno, neutralising one terrorist and recovering arms and ammunition. He added that troops of 27 Task Force Brigade, supported…

Safiu Kehinde The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has on Thursday paid homage to the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, seeking royal blessings and traditional support for ongoing military operations across the country. This was made known in a statement issued by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele. According to the statement, Shaibu visited the monarch to appreciate him and the council of Obas for their continuous support to the Nigerian Army, adding that customs and traditions remained critical to sustaining national cohesion. The Army Chief commended Oba Akiolu for his fatherly guidance…

Safiu Kehinde The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has drag former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngigie, to court over alleged corruption. Ngige, who was also a former Governor of Anambra, is set to be arraigned on Friday at a Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting at Gwarimpa in Abuja. The ex-Minister would be arraigned on an eight-count charge marked: FCT/HC/CR/726/2025. In the charge dated October 31 and filed on December 9 by a team of lawyers, led by Sylvanus Tahir, SAN, Ngige was alleged to have committed the offences while serving as Minister of Labour under ex-President…

Agency Report Mr Gbenga Onitilo of TravelDen has voiced strong concerns over Detty December’s future, warning that unchecked price increases could gradually weaken the festive brand’s appeal. He told journalists in Lagos on Thursday that many visitors were already complaining about inflated charges, which he described as a worrying trend for the tourism sector. Onitilo stressed that the hospitality and entertainment ecosystem was charging excessive rates, noting that some operators now demand three or even six times their standard prices. He said such increases covered accommodation, hotels, entertainment venues and other services, creating an environment that discouraged returning Nigerians and…

Ethiopian police have arrested a sixth popular TikTok creator days after five other influencers were detained over allegations of wearing “indecent attire” at a public event in the culturally conservative country. Adonay Berhane, 25, is a lifestyle and motivational creator with close to four million followers, who was named “TikToker of the Year” at the Ethiopia Creative Award 2025 – the same ceremony now at the centre of the controversy. Police said on Wednesday evening that he was under investigation. The detentions have ignited widespread debate across Ethiopian social media. Supporters argue the arrests violate freedom of expression and stifle…

Safiu Kehinde Nigeria and Benin Republic have called for the overhaul of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Standby Force to safeguard democratic transition in the sub-region. Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, and his Beninese counterpart, Amb. Olushegun Bakari, made the call at a ministerial briefing in Abuja. Speaking at the briefing held on the sidelines of the 95th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers, which runs from 10th to 12th of December, both ministers advocated for sustained regional cooperation to protect democracy across ECOWAS against the backdrop of the recent thwarted coup in…

Safiu Kehinde The Lagos State Police Command has clarified viral video of officer assaulted by mobs over alleged theft. The officer confirmed to be an Inspector of Police was beaten with a caption falsely alleging that he was caught stealing. Reacting to the development in a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, the Lagos Police Command clarified that the narration accompanying the video is false and misleading. According to the statement, the Inspector, attached to the Lagos State Taskforce, was enforcing the State Government’s ban on wrong parking along Brown Street, Oshodi. In the course of his…