Arsenal Football Club has informed teenage Nigerian forward Nefeye Osaze that he will not be offered a new contract ahead of the 2026-2027 season. The decision means Osaze is free to start exploring opportunities with other clubs as he approaches a critical stage in his football career. The timing of the decision aligns with common practice among English clubs, which usually review academy players’ futures around this period. Such decisions allow young players to plan their next steps before the start of the new season. Under Premier League regulations, all players in their U17 year must begin the upcoming campaign…
Author: Omolemi Eboisetale
U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed strong anger over what he described as the ongoing Christian genocide in Nigeria, warning that he may take further action if the situation is not addressed. Trump claimed that thousands of Christians are being killed in the West African nation and accused the Nigerian government of failing to protect its citizens from Islamist extremist attacks. Speaking on a conservative radio program on Friday, Trump reiterated that the killings constitute a genocide. He said, “They’re killing people by the thousands. It’s a genocide, and I’m really angry about it. And we pay, you know, we…
The Plateau State Government has appealed to residents to remain calm following the sudden closure of schools across the state as part of precautionary steps to protect students and staff amid growing security concerns reported in other parts of the country. The directive, issued on Friday, comes as several states continue to record incidents of student abductions, prompting heightened caution among education authorities. In the notice jointly released by the State Ministry of Education and the Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board, Government Junior Model Secondary Schools were instructed to close from Saturday, November 22, 2025. The directive further mandated…
The United Nations has strongly condemned the abduction of hundreds of students and teachers from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Niger State, describing the incident as a dangerous attack on education. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stressed that schools must remain safe places for learning and urged urgent action to address the growing threat to students. Dujarric noted that the abduction, which occurred shortly after another school attack in Kebbi State, represented a deeply troubling pattern. He described the situation as heartbreaking and called for stronger measures to protect children and teachers in vulnerable communities across the country.…
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has directed that all public and private secondary schools in the state immediately shut their boarding facilities as part of urgent measures to address rising insecurity. The directive was issued in a statement released on Friday by the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Augustina Godwin. According to the commissioner, the decision follows worsening security threats across the country, which have made boarding students vulnerable to attacks. She referenced the recent incidents in Kebbi and Niger states, where dozens of students were kidnapped by armed groups. “The governor has instructed that all secondary schools operate strictly as…
WAEC has adjusted its timeline for the full rollout of the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination, announcing that the transition will now take place in 2027. The council explained that instead of launching the full computer-based format in 2026, it will use next year to conduct a pilot test for schools. This decision follows the directive issued by the House of Representatives asking WAEC to delay the computer-based exam until 2030. During the Nigeria National Committee meeting on Thursday, WAEC recognised outstanding students from the May/June 2024 WASSCE. The overall best candidate was 18-year-old Ajisafe Olamilekan from Eemaan…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the G20 Leaders’ Summit. His mission centers on pushing Nigeria’s priorities in economic cooperation, security partnerships, climate financing, and global development. Shettima landed at Waterkloof Air Force Base and was greeted by senior Nigerian and South African officials, including Finance Minister Wale Edun, Chargé d’Affaires Alexander Ajayi, Consul General Umar Bashir, and South Africa’s Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams. According to a statement from the Office of the Vice President, he is scheduled to hold discussions with global leaders and development partners throughout…
Left-leaning social media users have been widely sharing an audio clip that supposedly captures former President Donald Trump angrily demanding that US officials prevent the release of documents tied to financier Jeffrey Epstein. But researchers warn that the voice in the clip is synthetic. The clip, which has appeared on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, features a Trump-like voice shouting, “Not releasing the Epstein files … If I go down, I will bring all of you down with me.” These posts have generated millions of views and thousands of comments. Disinformation-fighting group NewsGuard said the audio is a “AI-generated fake.”…
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has restated his administration’s commitment to improving facilities at the National Youth Service Corps orientation camp and boosting the welfare and safety of corps members deployed to the state. He gave the assurance during the swearing in ceremony for the 2025 Batch C corps members held at the permanent orientation camp in Ikare Akoko. The governor confirmed that his administration has approved the construction of a new 216 bed hostel to expand accommodation capacity at the camp. According to him, the new project reflects his commitment to ensuring a more comfortable and supportive environment…
The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has announced that virtual currencies will now be subject to tax under Nigeria’s new tax reform framework. He made this known during an online public lecture organised by the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria, where he explained that the updated law was designed to bring clarity to emerging digital financial activities. According to Oyedele, virtual currency refers to digital or electronic value that exists solely online without any physical form. He noted that such currencies are often created and managed by private developers or specific online communities.…
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has strongly condemned the recent attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke‑Isegun, in Eruku, Kwara State, calling the killings and abductions a “gory and heinous act.” PFN National President Bishop Francis Wale Oke said the violence goes beyond a senseless tragedy he sees it as “a stark manifestation of the escalating genocide against Christians in Nigeria.” In a statement, Bishop Oke said the attack is not only an assault on human life but also a test of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to protecting all citizens. He warned that the assault may be part of…
The Ogun State Police Command on Friday dismissed a widely shared social media video that claimed herdsmen were preparing to attack the Ajebo community in Obafemi‑Owode Local Government Area, insisting there is no threat to residents’ safety. In a statement, police spokesperson CSP Omolola Odutola said the Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, immediately deployed a tactical team led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) to investigate and verify the situation. The security team carried out a field assessment in Ajebo, supported by other agencies, including the Amotekun Corps, So‑Safe Corps, local hunters, the Vigilante Group, and the Police Community…