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The World Association of Kickboxing Organisations has suspended the Kickboxing Federation of Nigeria following reports of irregularities surrounding its October 25 election, Sunday PUNCH reports. The suspension followed petitions submitted to WAKO after the disputed election, during which there were accusations of interference. The election was earlier postponed indefinitely following protests by stakeholders over alleged governance breaches. Speaking on the development, outgoing KBFN president and international representative, Wilson Okon, said the suspension happened due to “absolute irregularities” and violations of WAKO statutes. “It all comes down to the irregularities in the election and the undermining of WAKO statutes as the…

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A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has escalated a public dispute with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde over federal intervention funds approved after the January 2024 explosion in Ibadan, alleging that the fund was largely diverted to other purposes. On Friday, Mr Fayose appeared on TVC’s political programme, Journalists’ Hangout, where he accused Governor Makinde of failing to disclose the N50 billion support he received from President Bola Tinubu’s administration following the Ibadan explosion. He said Governor Makinde only mentioned the part where he declined the president’s request to help organise the APC in Oyo State but did…

Picture credit: Emmanuel Ikwuegbu This is the year we saw the nation tremble, yet stand. The economy strained families to the edge, policies tested the patience of the masses, and insecurity carved scars into communities that were already fragile. We watched prices rise like floodwater, swallowing the certainty we once had. We saw young people stretch their creativity to survive in a terrain that seems determined to frustrate them. We saw parents become miracle workers… As the curtain draws on this year, I find myself thinking of Nigeria, not as a headline, not as a crisis report, but as a…

‘Our Beat, Our Gold’ took centre stage on Saturday as Goldberg Lager Beer celebrated Nigeria’s 3–2 victory over Tunisia, turning the Super Eagles’ qualification for the Round of 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations into a shared fan experience rooted in football, culture and the easy excitement of Detty December. At the expansive Ilubirin Way in Lagos, the sight was unmistakable. Fans gathered early, many with bottles and cans of ice-cold Goldberg Lager Beer in hand, settling into a relaxed but engaging viewing environment designed to bring the match-day experience closer to the people. The open-air venue was carefully…

Suspected ISWAP terrorists have carried out coordinated attacks on Ja Jibiri and Ladu villages in Yobe State, injuring a village head, abducting a driver, and looting a health facility. The incident was disclosed in a post on X on Sunday by counter-insurgency security expert Zagazola Makama. Makama said the attacks occurred at about 12;20 am on December 27, 2025, citing security sources. According to the report, during the raid on Ja Jibiri village, the village head, Lawan Hassan, 45, was shot in the left shoulder. The assailants later moved to Ladu village, where they abducted a 40-year-old driver, Madu Kura,…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration over the recent United States airstrikes on suspected terrorist locations in Sokoto State, describing the development as a sign of failure in handling Nigeria’s security challenges. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said while it recognises the serious security threats facing the country, the involvement of foreign troops on Nigerian soil raises serious concerns about sovereignty and governance. The ADC said protecting lives and defeating terrorism should remain a top national priority, adding that it supports all lawful and effective measures…

The ‎Edo State Police Command has arrested one Amadin William for allegedly killing his Europe-based childhood friend identified as Eghosa Osarietinomwan. DAILY POST reports that the Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday in Benin-City. Ikoedem also confirmed that two other persons were arrested following a reprisal attack by angry youths that greeted the killing. The angry youths in the community were reported to have set the suspect’s house ablaze. The police spokesperson said the murder suspect has been taken into custody. “The deceased sustained deep machete cuts on the neck after…

Stanley Nwabali, goalkeeper of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, has shared his struggles with injuries before the 2025 AFCON tournament in Morocco. Prior to the 2025 AFCON, Nwabali’s coach at Chippa United, Vusumuzi Vilakazi, revealed that the 29-year-old Nigerian needed surgery to threat previous injuries. Vilakazi expressed doubt over goalkeeper’s chances of participating in the AFCON as he was still recovering from both an ankle and a hand injury. “I was injured but with the help of team doctors and physios I am able to stand on the pitch and play,” Nwabali told reporters after Nigeria won Tunisia on Saturday. “It is…

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has hosted a grand wedding for his son, Samuel, in Benue State, just days after welcoming his own new wife, Zaynab Ngohemba, a former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, into the family home. The ex-governor’s son’s wedding, held in Benue State, attracted significant attention from Nigeria’s political elite, with Vice President Kashim Shettima representing President Bola Tinubu at the event. The Vice President’s attendance was confirmed by the Spokesman and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President),…