Super Eagles captain William Troost Ekong is reportedly considering bringing his international career to an end following Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The development has raised concerns among fans, given his leadership role and long-term presence in the national team. According to respected journalist MikeThePundit, the experienced defender may not feature for the Super Eagles at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco scheduled for December. His possible absence would mark a major change for the squad as preparations continue for the competition. Mike revealed on X that Troost Ekong shared his thoughts with…
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Comedian Cute Abiola has called on the Federal Government and the Kwara State Government to take real action following the attack on a Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku by suspected bandits. He made the statement while reacting to a viral clip showing worshippers fleeing during the incident. According to him, the video of an elderly woman running for safety inside the church was heartbreaking and clearly showed how unsafe Nigeria has become. He said the church should have been a place of refuge, but instead, it became a scene of fear and panic. Abiola urged authorities to stop issuing routine…
Armed men attacked a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in the Eruku community of Kwara State on the evening of November 18, 2025, killing at least three worshippers and abducting the pastor along with several congregants. The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community. Eyewitnesses reported that the attack happened during a live-streamed service led by a young pastor. Gunshots suddenly rang out, causing panic among worshippers who scrambled for safety. One witness said, “The gunmen came in quickly and started shooting; everyone was running for their lives.” After entering the church, the attackers ransacked the premises, taking personal items…
Director at the Institute of the Commonwealth, jurist, political economist, strategist, and policy analyst, Prof. Anthony Kila, has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to mandate political parties to have well-trained psychiatrists among them as part of ongoing electoral reforms. According to him, what transpired at the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP on Tuesday demonstrates the need for political parties to involve psychiatrists. Turaki’s faction clashed with the faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, while attempting to hold important meetings in the same facility, causing chaos in the area.…
Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has called on Nigeria’s politicians and leaders at all levels to unite and fight insecurity ravaging the country. Obi made this call in a post on his verified X handle on Wednesday. His comment comes against the backdrop of the renewed escalated insecurity in Nigeria, where a personnel of the Nigerian Army including a Brigadier General were killed by ISWAP terrorists. In the same vein, terrorists stormed a branch of the Christ Apostolic Church CAC in Eruku town, under Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing three worshippers and abducting several others including…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration in reaction to worsening insecurity in Nigeria. In a lengthy post on X, Obi asserted that Donald Trump’s description of Nigeria as “a disgraced country” cannot be denied, given the current state of violence and instability. Obi’s outburst was prompted by a terror attack on a Christ Apostolic Church in Kwara State. He highlighted that within a single week, “25 people were kidnapped, and one of our generals along with other officers was killed,” arguing that such developments validate Trump’s harsh portrayal. According to Obi, the…
Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen will miss this year’s CAF Awards in Rabat, Morocco, on Wednesday due to a hamstring injury. The 26-year-old returned to Galatasaray for a scheduled MRI scan after picking up the injury while on international duty with the Super Eagles. Osimhen was forced off during the second half of Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup playoff final against the Democratic Republic of Congo last Sunday, raising concerns over his fitness ahead of the awards ceremony. The forward, who previously won the CAF Award in 2023, is in contention for the honour for the second time in his career. His…
Uche Azikiwe, widow of Nigeria’s first President Nnamdi Azikiwe, has described her late husband as a selfless leader who championed the interests of a united Nigeria. She made the statement on Tuesday during an interview on Prime Time, where she reflected on his leadership qualities and character. She explained that her marriage to the Pan Africanist was God’s plan, describing herself as a child of destiny for having been married to the first indigenous Governor General of Nigeria. According to her, the experience shaped her understanding of service, humility and national commitment. Uche Azikiwe said her husband was a selfless…
Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar on Tuesday confronted former Canadian lawmaker Goldie Ghamari over allegations of widespread persecution of Christians in Nigeria during an appearance on Piers Morgan’s programme. The minister challenged the accuracy of the claims, arguing that the country’s security challenges are more complex than portrayed. He maintained that the figures being circulated do not reflect the government’s official records. Morgan had opened the discussion by citing statistics from the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, which claimed that more than 50,000 Christians had been killed in Nigeria since 2009 and 18,000 churches destroyed.…
The National Universities Commission has approved four new full time undergraduate programmes for the Lagos State University within its Faculty of Computing and Information Technology. The approval was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Deputy Registrar and Coordinator of the Centre for Information and Public Relations, Oluwayemisi Thomas Onashile. According to the statement, the newly approved programmes further strengthen LASU’s position as a leading institution in technology driven education. She explained that the approval was officially conveyed in a letter dated November 3 and signed by the Acting Director of Academic Planning, Abubakar Girei, on behalf of…
Nigeria has raised concerns over its exclusion from a United States supported event featuring U S rapper Nicki Minaj at the United Nations headquarters in New York. The Chargé d’Affaires of Nigeria’s Permanent Mission to the UN, Syndoph Endoni, described the move as “shaving our head in our absence”, stressing that the discussion centred on alleged killings of Nigerians from a specific faith group. The event was organised amid ongoing U S accusations claiming Christian persecution in Nigeria. U S President Donald Trump had earlier designated Nigeria as “a Country of Particular Concern”, alleging genocide against Christians. The Nigerian envoy,…
US President Donald Trump hosted a lavish White House dinner on Tuesday for visiting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, with Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and billionaire Elon Musk among the high profile guests. Ronaldo, who plays for Saudi club Al Nassr, was seated near the head of the table shortly before Trump and the Saudi crown prince arrived for the event. Trump revealed during his pre dinner remarks that his 19 year old son Barron had been thrilled to meet the legendary player. He told the audience that “my son is a big fan of Ronaldo,” adding that…