Nigeria

Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman has gone public with his frustrations at Atalanta, accusing the club of reneging on a summer transfer agreement after months of private discussions and formally submitting a transfer request to seek a new challenge

The Eti-Osa Local Government Area has renamed six streets in Lagos as part of a revalidation exercise, amid public backlash over similar moves in Bariga that drew condemnation from legal experts and residents questioning the constitutionality

Victor Osimhen has joined Galatasaray permanently from Napoli in a record €75 million deal. His 26 goals during last season’s loan spell helped the Istanbul giants claim their 25th Turkish Super Lig title

AC Milan’s Samuel Chukwueze is reportedly back on Fulham’s radar as the Premier League club explore a summer move for the Nigerian winger ahead of the 2025/26 season

Gunmen abducted Barrister Yusuf Musa, Permanent Secretary of the Nasarawa State Ministry of Information, Tourism and Culture, outside his Lafia residence, triggering widespread concern and a major police operation to rescue him and apprehend the suspects

Turkish Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, has warned that FETO continues to operate in Nigeria through education and health sectors, urging local authorities to act

Nearly 800 suspects were arrested in December alone, many linked to romance and cryptocurrency scams operated by Chinese and Filipino nationals in Lagos and other cities

President Tinubu’s fuel subsidy removal was described as a painful but essential economic step by Information Minister Malagi, who urged state-level information commissioners to equip themselves with facts to promote national reforms and development projects to citizens across Nigeria

The pan-Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, hailing his lifelong service and vital leadership during critical national moments