Davido tips Super Eagles to defeat Morocco 3-0 in AFCON final
Afrobeats star Davido has predicted a convincing 3-0 victory for Nigeria over Morocco in the final of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025. The singer, who recently thrilled fans with a performance at the tournament’s opening ceremony, expressed strong confidence in the Super Eagles’ chances. He further demonstrated his belief by placing a high-stakes combo bet on Nigeria’s...
Police rescue 19 abducted passengers in Benue
The Benue State Police Command has rescued 19 passengers abducted by suspected armed bandits along the Ohimini–Otukpo Road in Ohimini Local Government Area of the state. According to sources, the incident occurred in the early hours of December 22, when gunmen blocked two commercial vehicles around the Mechanic Village area along the Ohimini–Otukpo axis and forced the occupants into the...
Confusion in Edo as corpse goes missing from Ekpoma hospital mortuary
There was tension and confusion in Ekpoma, Edo State, after a corpse was reportedly declared missing from a hospital mortuary, triggering outrage among residents and the family of the deceased. According to the family, the body of their uncle had been deposited at the mortuary while burial arrangements were being finalised. Trouble began when they returned to collect the corpse and...
FG spends over ₦150bn on 788,000 students under NELFUND – Minister
The Federal Government has disbursed more than ₦150 billion to 788,000 students through the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has disclosed. Idris made this known on Monday in Abuja during the Federal Government’s end-of-year news conference, where he highlighted key achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, particularly in the education...
Twitch suspends Carter Efe for four months after Davido livestream
Popular Nigerian comedian and content creator, Carter Efe, has had his Twitch account temporarily suspended, just days after hosting a record-breaking livestream with Afrobeats superstar Davido. The highly publicised livestream, held on December 17, 2025, drew massive attention online and propelled Carter Efe to become Africa’s most-followed Twitch streamer, with his follower count surpassing 405,000. Announcing the development on Monday, the...
Doris Ogala released from police custody
Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has regained her freedom after being arrested over allegations she made against popular cleric, Pastor Chris Okafor. The actress had earlier accused the pastor of promising to marry her during what she claimed was a relationship, allegations she raised shortly after reports emerged that the cleric was planning to wed. Ogala further claimed that the pastor later...
Autopsy reveals Odira Nwobu died from poisoning
An autopsy report on late Nollywood actor and skit maker, Odira Nwobu, has revealed that he died from poisoning, weeks after his sudden death in South Africa. Odira passed away while on vacation in South Africa, where he had travelled with friends. At the time of his death, reports attributed the cause to high blood pressure, a claim that shocked fans...
Police nab 3 with human parts in Osun
The operatives of the Osun State Police Command have arrested three suspects in Ile-Ogbo, Iwo Local Government Area of Osun State with items suspected to be human parts. The Osun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed this via a statement issued on Monday, December 22, 2025. Ojelabi said the police received credible intelligence on December 3 that some...
Stock market investors gain N257bn
The Nigerian stock market sustained a positive performance on Monday, December 22, 2025, as investors added N257 billion to their portfolios. The continued uptick was a result of increased interest in stocks such as Aluminium Extrusion Industries, International Energy Insurance, Mecure, Royal Exchange, Austinlaz, and 29 other stocks. The market capitalisation, which opened at N96.936 trillion, closed at N97.193 trillion, representing...
Naira gains against dollar, trades N1,456/$ at official market
The naira opened the trading week on a stronger note on Monday, December 22, 2025, appreciating against the United States dollar at the official market to trade at N1,456.56. Data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the naira gained N7.93. Dangote unveils hotline to report MRS stations selling PMS above ₦739 This represents a 0.5 per cent gain...
