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The Mighty Nein is based on the second campaign of the popular Dungeons & Dragons web series, Critical Role. This might sound too niche, but the show manages to succeed as a terrific adult animated fantasy show for a wider audience. The Might Nein is set in the fantasy world of Exandria, as we follow a ragtag team of outcasts and fugitives. Together, this group has to save the realm from the power of a dark and ancient relic. Although you might need to get acquainted with the preceding show, The Legend of Vox, in order to enjoy The Might Nein,…
The Youth Electoral Reform Project (YERP-Naija) coalition called for renewed legislative commitment to electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 general elections. Bukola Idowu, Executive Director of Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) and National Coordinator of the YERP-Naija, in a press statement released on 1 January, said that as of 26 December 2025, the progress on electoral reform has remained uneven across the two chambers of the National Assembly. While the House of Representatives has concluded the consideration and voting on the proposed amendments to the Electoral Act, the Senate has yet to commence voting before embarking on recess, YERP-Naija said. The…
Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has strongly condemned the gruesome killing of at least 42 innocent people and the abduction of several others by terrorists in Agwarra and Borgu Local Government Areas of Niger State, describing the attack as callous, senseless, and a crime against humanity. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun expressed heartfelt condolences to the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, as well as the government and people of the state, over what he described as a tragic and deeply disturbing incident. The Ogun State…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, led by Nafiu Bala Gombe, has formally rejected any support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. The party has also inaugurated its zonal and state congress and appeal committees nationwide. The party urged its members to remain united and committed to building what it described as a credible and formidable opposition platform. The inauguration, which took place on Sunday in Abuja, was led by Gombe who said the move was aimed at strengthening the party’s internal democratic structures. Speaking at the event, he said the committees were established to oversee the planning and conduct…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has reported a serious road accident that occurred in the early hours along the Heritage Garden stretch of the Oshodi–Oke route, leaving two passengers badly injured. According to preliminary investigations, the crash involved a red commercial ‘Tata’ long bus with registration number MUS 507 XX. The incident was allegedly caused by excessive speeding, which led the bus to collide with another truck that was in motion at the time. The truck reportedly drove off after the impact without visible damage, complicating immediate identification and follow-up. LASTMA officials stationed in the area were swiftly…
Galatasaray have suffered a transfer blow in their pursuit of Club Brugge’s Raphael Onyedika and Atalanta’s Ederson. This was disclosed by Galatasaray reporter Serhan Türk, who insisted that the Turkish Super Lig champions have now turned their attention to Manchester United’s Manuel Ugarte. Türk stated this on A Spor’s broadcast while providing an update on the yellow-red team’s transfer agenda. Recall that both Onyedika and Ederson have been linked with a move to Galatasaray amid the ongoing January transfer window. “High transfer fees are being demanded for Onyedika and Ederson,” Türk said via Habersarikirmizi. “Loan offers are not being considered…
Three teams have now secured places in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Hosts Morocco are the latest to secure their spot with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Tanzania on Sunday, joining Senegal and Mali. The Atlas Lions entered the contest as clear favourites but struggled to convert their dominance into goals for much of the encounter. Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz eventually broke the deadlock in the 64th minute, scoring the decisive goal that sent Morocco into the last eight. He etched his name into history, becoming the first Moroccan player to score in four matches at…
The Nigeria Police Force has summoned the Divisional Police Officer of the GRA Police Station, Asaba, Delta State, following allegations of extortion and intimidation involving a Nigerian man who attempted to save a dying stranger. The decision followed a public complaint by Tomi Akporoghene Wojuola, who recounted his ordeal in a Facebook post on Wednesday, that has since generated widespread outrage online. According to Wojuola, the incident occurred earlier this year when he stopped to assist a young man who had collapsed on the road in Asaba. Acting on the advice of a medical doctor he contacted, Wojuola said he…
The article by Mr Tunde Odesola, published in The PUNCH on Friday, December 26, 2025, under the title “Alaafin Oyo Cuddling a Dead Empire’s Legacy” is regrettably insulting, rude, and completely devoid of the civility, restraint, and decorum expected of a journalist writing in a newspaper of the standing and prestige of The PUNCH. By referring to the Alaafin of Oyo with the pejorative and demeaning term “Oloyo”, the writer went far beyond the boundaries of acceptable commentary. Such language is not only disrespectful but culturally offensive. As a Yoruba man, Mr Odesola ought to know better. In Yoruba ethos…
The Senator representing Abia North, Orji Kalu, has vowed to do all within his powers to deliver Abia State to the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections. Kalu made the pledge at Ekoli, Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, during his annual New Year visit to the Chairman of the APC in Ebonyi, Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha, on Thursday. The former Abia State governor said he would deploy everything within his arsenal to ensure that the APC wrests power from the ruling Labour Party in Abia. “I will support President Bola Tinubu and the APC gubernatorial candidate in…
