Paris Saint-Germain made history once again as they defeated Brazilian giants Flamengo to lift the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, completing a remarkable sextuple that cements their status among football’s elite. The match, held under intense anticipation, saw both sides battle fiercely for supremacy. After 120 minutes of pulsating football, the score remained level, with PSG’s Khvicha...
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Ex-Fluminense and Barcelona SC Star Mario Pineida Dead at 33 After Gun Attack.
Mario Pineida, a 33-year-old Barcelona de Quayaquil defender, was shot dead in an apparent attack, Ecuadorian police said on Wednesday, as violence escalates in the Andean nation. The incident comes amid a record-breaking wave of violence in Ecuador, which has seen several professional athletes targeted in recent months. In a post on X, his club, Barcelona SC, said...
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Drama in Lagos as Woman Fakes Own Kidnap, Extorts N2.5m From Husband
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old woman, identified simply as Misturah, for allegedly faking her own kidnapping and extorting the sum of N2.5 million from her husband in a staged abduction plot. The incident was first reported to the police on November 24, 2025, when a lawyer, Hamzat (surname withheld), alerted security...
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Top Five Nigerian Digital Creators Awarded by US Embassy in “Made in America” Contest.
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has honoured five Nigerian content creators for their outstanding performances in the “Made in America, Loved in Nigeria” video contest, an initiative aimed at promoting creativity while strengthening cultural and economic ties between both countries. The recognition ceremony was held on Wednesday in Abuja at an event organised by...
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“It Is Not Enough Just To Protect Jewish Communities, We Must Drive Islamic Extremism Out Of This Country.”— Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch Speaks On Bondi Beach Attack
Kemi Badenoch: “What happened at Bondi Beach was an atrocity, but words of solidarity are not enough. We know the evil we face. “Islamic extremism is a threat to western civilisation. It abuses our democracies and subverts our institutions. It is incompatible with British values. “It is not enough just to protect Jewish communities, we...
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NFF Petitions FIFA Over Alleged Use of Ineligible Players by DR Congo
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially lodged a petition with FIFA against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), alleging that the Congolese team fielded ineligible players during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Playoffs Final against Nigeria. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Sanusi Mohammed, disclosed that Nigeria has formally presented its case to world football’s...
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BREAKING: Former Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, officially defects to the APC.
Bafarawa is impressed by the leadership style of President Tinubu, his bold economic reforms, and the excellent leadership of Governor Ahmed Aliyu in Sokoto State. Bafarawa promised to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and His Excellency, Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto, in their re-election bids come 2027.
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Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has approved three privately financed infrastructure projects worth about $4.29 billion under public-private partnership arrangements.
The projects include the Bakassi Deep Seaport in Cross River State, the Ondo Deep Seaport, and the 460-megawatt Katsina-Ala Hydropower Plant. They will be regulated by the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission. Officials say the approvals reflect renewed investor confidence following recent economic reforms. The port projects are expected to boost trade and ease congestion, while...
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Daily FX rate for Thursday, December 18, 2025
NGN → USD Rates NFEM (official) Rate Official Market: Parallel Market: Market Drivers: Liquidity injections by the CBN through authorized dealers have provided some relief to the official market. Stable global oil prices have supported foreign reserves, giving the apex bank room to intervene. OUTLOOK: Market analysts note that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has...
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NDLEA Secures Court order to Detain 21 Foreign Nationals Linked to Cocaine Trafficking.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured an order of the Federal High Court in Lagos for the detention of a merchant vessel, its captain and 20 other crew members following the seizure of 25.5 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Apapa Seaport. According to a statement disclosed by the Director, Media and Advocacy,...