Author: Opalim Lifted

Katsina United have refuted claims that their supporters invaded the pitch and attacked a Barau FC player during their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday 12 fixture at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium. Barau FC’s media director, Ahmad Gwale, alleged that midfielder Nana Abraham was stabbed in the neck by a pitch invader moments after his team equalised in the 69th minute of Saturday’s 1-1 draw. Gwale claimed the attacker came from either the Katsina United bench or their supporters, armed with a “sharp object”. However, Katsina United dismissed the allegations as false, insisting that the match’s tense atmosphere, fuelled by…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a final 14-day grace period for property owners in Abuja’s highbrow districts, Asokoro, Maitama, Garki, and Wuse to pay a N5 million penalty for violating approved land use purposes. In a statement released on Sunday by his aide, Lere Olayinka, Wike directed all affected property owners to settle the fines between November 11 and November 25, 2025, or risk enforcement action by the FCT Administration. According to the statement, defaulters who pay the N5 million fee, along with other applicable charges for land use change or conversion, will…

Amazon has officially launched its new Bazaar App in Nigeria, marking a major step in expanding its global low-cost shopping experience, Amazon Haul, to African customers. The app promises to make online shopping easier, cheaper, and more entertaining for Nigerian users. The Amazon Bazaar App allows Nigerians to explore a vast range of affordable products across fashion, home, and lifestyle categories — with most items priced below ₦15,000 and some as low as ₦3,000. New users will enjoy 50% off their first order, while shoppers spending ₦30,000 or more get free delivery. The app, already popular in countries such as…

Chioma Ifemeludike, the Nigerian actress and filmmaker better known as IfeDike, garnered 292 votes in the Anambra governorship election held on Saturday, a race decisively won by the incumbent Charles Soludo. Ifemeludike, who contested under the African Action Congress (AAC), secured the minimal vote share across the state’s 5,718 polling units, according to the official results announced on Sunday. The outcome followed a campaign in which the actress highlighted her political background, including her history as a “female unionist” and her tenure as AAC chairperson. She had described her nomination as a product of preparation and grassroots connection, championing a…

The Presidency has announced that Nigeria has seen an 81 per cent decline in terror-related deaths since 2015, crediting the achievement to intensified counter-insurgency operations and stronger collaboration among security agencies and local communities. In a statement shared via its official X handle on Sunday, the Presidency revealed that more than 13,000 terrorists were neutralised in the past year, while over 124,000 fighters and their dependents surrendered to authorities. The government also reported that 2.1 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned to their communities, aided by ongoing reconstruction under the Federal Government’s Resettlement Scheme for Persons Impacted by Conflict.…

Nigerian street-pop sensation Habeeb Okikiola, famously known as Portable, has revealed plans to return to school to boost his understanding of music management and business operations. The Zazoo Zehh crooner disclosed this in a video posted on his Instagram page on Saturday, stressing that education is key to balancing fame with professionalism. Portable, who already holds a National Diploma from Kwara State Polytechnic, said he is determined to further his studies to strengthen his record label, Zeh Nation. “Even though I already have an OND, I still want to go back to school. I sponsor people and my children too,…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Joash Amupitan, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “to urgently refer the allegations of vote buying and undue influence during the just concluded governorship elections in Anambra state to appropriate anti-corruption agencies and the police for investigation and prosecution of the perpetrators and their sponsors.” SERAP urged him to “work closely with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the police to identify, name and shame the suspected perpetrators and their sponsors and ensure their effective…

The leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has advised President Bola Tinubu to seek divine intervention rather than rely on technology in tackling Nigeria’s security challenges. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the cleric said the current crisis facing the Tinubu administration is the fulfilment of a prophecy he gave in 2023, warning that “nemesis” would fight his government if he emerged victorious. Primate Ayodele linked the recent diplomatic tension between Nigeria and the United States, following alleged comments by US President Donald Trump, to what he described as “spiritual retribution” against…

Hundreds of Muslim groups and their supporters took to the streets of Kano on Saturday to protest against US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks accusing Nigeria of permitting a “Christian genocide” and hinting at possible military intervention. Videos circulating online showed demonstrators waving placards bearing Trump’s image while chanting anti-US slogans. Many of the placards read, “There is no Christian genocide in Nigeria.” The peaceful march, which started from the Kano Central Mosque and moved through Sabon Gari, was monitored by security personnel. Protesters described Trump’s comments as “false and dangerous,” warning they could deepen Nigeria’s fragile religious divides. Trump…

Governor Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has secured a decisive second term as Anambra State governor after sweeping all 21 local government areas in Saturday’s election. Announcing the results at the collation centre in Awka on Sunday, the returning officer, Edoma Omoregie, declared Soludo winner with 422,664 votes. His closest rival, Nicholas Ukachukwu, polled 99,445 votes, while Labour Party’s George Moghalu finished third with 10,576 votes. Jude Ezenwafor of the PDP came fourth with 1,401 votes. The off-cycle election was marred by logistical delays, low voter turnout, and widespread vote buying, according to journalists and observers.…