Nigeria and China are set to boost their trade ties amid a series of new agreements and strategic initiatives. In January 2025, both nations pledged to expand cooperation across several sectors. They will work together in clean energy, defense, and finance. During a high-level meeting in Abuja, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Nigerian […]
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On February 25, 2025, the Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti sentenced two teachers, Gbenga Ajibola (43) and Ayodele Olaofe (52), to a total of 44 years in prison for raping underage students. The court found both men guilty of violating the Child’s Rights Law and abusing their positions of authority as educators. The
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Arsenal and Liverpool have both reached out to Atalanta to explore a potential summer transfer for Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman. The 27-year-old has impressed in Serie A, making him a prime target for the two English giants looking to bolster their attacking options ahead of the next season. Lookman has been instrumental for Atalanta this
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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has initiated a high-profile lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. On February 25, 2025, she filed the case in the Federal High Court in Abuja. Consequently, she seeks N100 billion in damages for alleged defamation. An aide of Akpabio reportedly made a defamatory Facebook post that triggered this legal
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On February 25, 2025, Lionel Messi stunned fans during Inter Miami’s season opener. In a game that ended in a 2-2 draw with New York City FC, the Argentine superstar found himself in hot water. First, video footage emerged showing Messi grabbing the neck of NYCFC’s assistant coach, Mehdi Ballouchy. Consequently, the MLS Disciplinary Committee
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Renowned Nigerian artists Wizkid and Reekado Banks have officially ended their highly publicized feud, marking a significant moment in the country’s music industry. The reconciliation follows a bitter fallout that began in October 2020. Back then, Reekado Banks announced the release of their collaborative single “Omo Ologo” during the heated #EndSARS protests. Wizkid, who had
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A military plane crash in Sudan’s Omdurman city killed 46 people and injured 10 others on February 25, 2025. The Sudanese army’s Antonov aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Wadi Sayidna air base, north of Omdurman, shocking the conflict-ridden nation. Military sources said the aircraft was heading to Port Sudan, where Sudan’s military-backed government is
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Alef Aeronautics completed a public test of its innovative electric flying car, the Model Zero on February 19, 2025. The California-based startup conducted the trial on a closed road in San Mateo, California. The event marked the first public demonstration of a vehicle that can both drive on roads and take off vertically. Alef Aeronautics
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Galatasaray is preparing to take legal action against Fenerbahce manager José Mourinho over remarks he made following a heated Turkish Super Lig match. The Istanbul derby between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce ended in a tense 0-0 draw on February 25, 2025, but the controversy escalated after Mourinho allegedly made a comment that has been deemed offensive.
A devastating midnight fire swept through the Ladipo and Owode Onirin markets in Lagos, leaving traders in despair as millions of Naira worth of goods were reduced to ashes. The inferno, which broke out in the early hours of February 26, 2025, destroyed several shops and warehouses, dealing a severe blow to business owners in
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