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Women’s rights advocates discuss the 2025 Womanity Index report at Abuja launch, highlighting GBV challenges and gaps in government response.

How Millions of Nigerian Women Face Violence Amid Weak GBV Response

By Juliet Onwurah Millions of Nigerian women remain trapped in their homes, facing violence with little hope of justice, as the latest Womanity Index reveals stark gaps in the country’s response to gender-based violence (GBV). Launched in Abuja during the 16 Days of Activism, the 2025 Womanity Index paints a grim picture: underfunded programs, weak legal access, and collapsing awareness campaigns leave survivors unprotected. The Index, developed by Invictus Africa with support from BudgIT Foundation and Ford Foundation, measures state-level […]

December 2, 2025

General

Tinubu Nominates Gen. Christopher Musa, as New Defence Minister

By Chinedu Echianu President Bola Tinubu has nominated former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence, following the resignation of Mohammed Badaru Abubakar on Monday. The announcement was made in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The nomination was contained in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, in which President Tinubu urged the Senate to confirm the retired senior officer, whom he […]

December 2, 2025

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Situation Room Raises Concerns Over Nomination of Former INEC Chairman as Ambassador

By Julian Osamoto The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has raised concerns regarding the nomination of former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, for appointment as an ambassador. In a statement signed by its convener Yinusa Ya'u in Abuja, the group says the development has implications for public trust in the electoral process, institutional independence and future election administration. Concerns Over Public Perception The Situation Room noted that Professor Yakubu oversaw the 2023 General Elections, […]

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Sport

Ranchers Bees Head Coach Resigns Over Security Lapses

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Head Coach of Ranchers Bees Football Club, Kaduna, Patrick Bassey, has resigned with immediate effect, citing security lapses, poor welfare conditions, and persistent interference in technical decisions by the club’s management. In a resignation letter dated December 2, 2025, and addressed to the club chairman, Bassey said the working environment had become “unprofessional and intolerable,” despite the team’s strong start to the season. Ranchers Bees currently sit second on the league table after three matches. Security […]

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Football Council Files FOI Request on Abandoned Sports Centre Project

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Gwagwalada Football Council has submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration, seeking full disclosure on the long-abandoned Gwagwalada Sports Centre project. The letter, dated November 28, 2025, and acknowledged at the Minister’s office on December 1, was filed through the Council’s legal representatives. The request cites Sections 1, 2, 4 and 7 of the FOI Act, 2011, and calls for detailed documentation on the stalled facility, widely known as […]

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Business

Reps To Probe Missing N30bn Recovered From NSIPA Investigation

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the whereabouts of more than N30 billion recovered during the 2024–2025 probe of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). This follows concern that the funds have not been remitted into the agency’s Treasury Single Account (TSA). The decision was reached on Tuesday after a motion of urgent public importance was moved by Saidu Abdullahi, who warned that millions of Nigerians may be denied access to vital social intervention […]

December 2, 2025

Sport

HerGame 2025: Paragon, Nazareth Shine as Walkovers Dominate Matchday Three

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Matchday Three of the HerGame 2025 Girls Football Tournament produced a mix of competitive fixtures, early goals, as teams continued their push for qualification. Sik Paragon opened the day with a 1–0 win over Diamond Queen, secured by Ngozi Nwachukwu’s 21st-minute strike. Nazareth Queens followed with a controlled 2–0 victory against Bia Angels, with Success Isaa scoring in the 5th minute and Peace Ababene extending the lead two minutes later. Jeremiah Angels and M.Square FA played out […]

December 2, 2025

NDIC announces liquidation of Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc after CBN revokes their operating licences

Business

Accurate Asset Valuation Key to Repaying Depositors in Failed Banks – NDIC

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says accurate valuation of assets belonging to failed banks is essential to protecting depositors and maintaining confidence in the financial system. NDIC Managing Director/Chief Executive, Thompson Oludare-Sunday, stated this during a courtesy visit by the President of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Dr. Victor Adekunle Alonge, and members of the Institution’s executive committee at the NDIC Head Office in Abuja. According to a statement issued by the […]

December 2, 2025

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Sport

NVPL Phase Two Kicks Off with Strategic Reforms

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The 2025 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League has kicked off Phase Two on Monday, at the Indoor Sports Hall of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The Nigerian Volleyball Federation (NVBF) and its sole sponsor, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), pledged stronger support, bigger rewards, and strategic reforms to advance volleyball nationwide. At a news briefing, NVBF Second Vice President and League Management Committee Chairman, Arc. Tanimu Adamu, addressed a misleading media report, reaffirming that the NCS remains […]

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