December 2025

2025 AFCON: Super Eagles beat Tunisia to secure round of 16 slot

Nigeria Saturday defeated Tunisia 3-2 in a dramatic Group C clash that saw Super Eagles survived a late push from Cathage Eagles at AFCON 2025.Victor Osimhen had a string of early chances in Fes before having a 17th-minute goal immediately disallowed for offside. But he finally got his first goal of the tournament at the …

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Tributes pour in as Nollywood mourns Allwell Ademola’s passing

The Nigerian film industry is mourning following the sudden passing of actress and producer, Allwell Ademola, who reportedly died on Saturday at the age of 43.According to online entertainment sources, Ademola reportedly suffered a heart attack at her residence before being rushed to a Lagos hospital.The news of her passing has sparked an outpouring of …

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15 dead, 19 others injured in Guatemala bus accident

At least 15 people have been killed and 19 others injured after a passenger bus plunged into a ravine on the Inter-American Highway in western Guatemala.Authorities confirmed that the accident occurred on Saturday along the busy highway, prompting an emergency response from local rescue teams.“Fifteen people have died in this traffic accident — 11 men, …

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2025 largely disappointing year for Nigeria’s health sector — NMA

Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State branch, Dr Saheed Babajide Kehinde, has described 2025 as a largely disappointing year for Nigeria’s health sector, particularly at the federal level, citing poor leadership, inadequate funding and a lack of focus on healthcare delivery.In a review of the Federal Government’s health sector activities in 2025, …

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I’m most abused politician after Tinubu – Wike

Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday said he is the most abused politician in Nigeria after President Bola Tinubu.Wike spoke in Ochigba, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, during a meeting with the LG’s Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stakeholders.The meeting was part of the end of the year thanksgiving …

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Friends and The Middle actor Pat Finn dies aged 60

US actor Pat Finn, who appeared in popular TV shows including Friends, Seinfeld and The Middle, has died aged 60.The comedy and improvisation performer died at home in Los Angeles on Monday having undergone treatment for cancer since 2022, US media reported.“Pat never met a stranger – only friends he didn’t know yet,” his family …

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Two die as diesel tanker explodes in Lagos on Christmas Day

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has announced a fatal tanker explosion involving a Mack Truck conveying diesel, which occurred in the early hours of today at the Oto-Ijanikin axis, in the vicinity of the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), inward Agbara, along the Badagry Expressway, Lagos.Preliminary findings from security investigations indicate that …

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Ghana passes law to legalise cryptocurrency

Ghana’s parliament has legalized cryptocurrency, taking a major step toward regulating the fast-growing digital asset market.The move responds to concerns from the Bank of Ghana over widespread, unregulated crypto use, with nearly 3 million Ghanaians—around 17% of adults—reportedly involved in transactions.The Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill will allow licensing of crypto platforms and oversight of …

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Gbajabiamila not sacked as Tinubu’s Chief of Staff – Presidency debunks report

The Presidency has denied a widely circulating report that President Bola Tinubu has replaced his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila with his Principal Private Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola.It described the report as false, urging Nigerians to disregard such claims.A statement by Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said Gbajabiamila and Okunola still retainsl their positions.The statement read: “The …

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