Latest from Saturday, December 20th, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare, social justice and constructive engagement with organised labour, as Nigeria marked the 20th posthumous anniversary of foremost labour leader, Pa Michael Omiunu Imoudu.

Human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana (SAN), alongside the family of Nigeria’s foremost labour leader, Dr Michael Imoudu, has rejected a ₦23 million compensation offered by the Lagos State Government for a parcel of land in Surulere, Lagos, which they say is worth about ₦250 million.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Saturday that the Africa Cup of Nations will move from a two-year to a four-year cycle after the 2028 tournament, saying the change will better fit the global calendar and create room for a new annual African Nations League.

The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, says that Nigeria's case is very tight after the NFF filed a petition to FIFA over DR Congo's squad.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to enforce the Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to local governments.

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2026 budget proposal, describing it as a “Budget of Consolidated Renewed Sufferings” rather than one that delivers shared prosperity for Nigerians.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to depart the nation’s capital on Saturday for a high-profile three-state visit to Borno, Bauchi, and Lagos, where he will conclude the year with official and festive engagements.

The Trump administration on Friday initiated the public release of long-sealed court documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Sebastien Haller, the striker whose goals propelled Ivory Coast to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, has officially been ruled out of the 2025 tournament due to a recurring hamstring injury.

Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua ended Jake Paul’s boxing rise with a sixth-round knockout on Friday night at the Kaseya Center.

Nigerian troops have intercepted two pick-up vans suspected of ferrying logistics supplies to Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Borno State, military officials said on Friday.