Femi Kuti Says Fela’s Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Honours a Life of Defiance Against Dictatorship
Femi Kuti says Fela’s Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recognises his fearless fight against dictatorship and injustice.
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Serena Williams Says GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Has Made Her Healthier Than During Tennis Career
Tennis legend Serena Williams says a GLP-1 weight-loss medication has improved her health beyond what she experienced during her professional career, crediting the drug with helping her feel stronger and more energetic post-retirement. Williams Highlights Health Gains In recent comments about her wellness journey, Williams revealed that the GLP-1 treatment—commonly prescribed for weight management and…
Nigeria Lacks Framework to Tax Informal Sector — NRS Chairman Adedeji
NRS chairman says Nigeria lacks framework to tax informal sector, explains VAT reforms and business-friendly tax policy.
CAF Slams Senegal, Morocco With Heavy Sanctions After AFCON 2025 Final Chaos
CAF fines Senegal and Morocco, bans players and officials over misconduct during AFCON 2025 final.
Atiku Says ‘Loyalty Comes at a Cost’ as Aregbesola Dismisses APC Defections at Book Launch
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said unwavering loyalty in Nigerian politics often comes at a personal cost, revealing that his commitment to loyalism once forced him into exile and exposed him to assassination attempts. Speaking at the launch of The Loyalist, Atiku reflected on the complexities of political loyalty, while African Democratic Congress (ADC)…
Court Strikes Out Nnamdi Kanu’s Motion Seeking Transfer From Sokoto Prison
The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out an ex-parte motion filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Centre. Justice James Omotosho dismissed the application on Monday after it was withdrawn by Kanu’s counsel from the Legal Aid Council of…
NLC Defies Court Order, Directs FCT Unions to Sustain Strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has ordered its affiliate unions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to continue the ongoing strike by workers of the FCT Administration, openly defying a court order directing the suspension of the industrial action. In a circular issued on January 27, 2026, the labour centre urged workers to intensify the…
Kolo Muani, Odobert Set for Frankfurt Clash After Minor Car Accident — Frank
Tottenham Hotspur forwards Randal Kolo Muani and Wilson Odobert are expected to be available for Wednesday’s Champions League fixture against Eintracht Frankfurt, despite being involved in a minor car accident. Spurs manager Thomas Frank confirmed on Tuesday that the incident caused a brief delay in their travel plans but resulted in no injuries, easing concerns…
Mourinho Set for Emotional Real Madrid Reunion as Benfica Face Must-Win Champions League Test
Jose Mourinho will face former club Real Madrid in a highly charged Champions League clash on Wednesday as his Benfica side battle to keep their European campaign alive. The encounter marks Mourinho’s return against the Spanish giants he coached between 2010 and 2013, and a reunion with Alvaro Arbeloa, one of his most trusted former…
MAN Slams NAFDAC Over Sachet Alcohol Ban, Warns of Job Losses and Economic Fallout
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has criticised the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) over its renewed enforcement of a ban on sachet and small PET-bottled alcoholic beverages, warning that the action is disrupting legitimate businesses and threatening jobs. MAN said the move contradicts existing federal directives and legislative resolutions,…