Angola returned to the summit of African basketball after dismantling Mali 70-43 to claim the AfroBasket title for the first time in twelve years. Inside the packed 12,700-seater Kilamba Arena, Angolan fans roared their team on from tip-off to final buzzer, and when their side opened up a 20-point lead in the third quarter, it was clear that Mali’s fairytale run to their first-ever final had hit a dead end. Childe Dudao was Angola’s standout performer, dropping 16 points and earning MVP chants from the home fans in the fourth quarter. His teammate Selton Miguel also impressed, finishing with 12…
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The 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season kicked off with a dramatic weekend of football that delivered upsets, close contests, and memorable returns. Naija News reports that the league opener on Friday, August 22, saw Remo Stars and Rivers United share the spoils in a 1-1 draw at the Remo Stars Stadium, Abeokuta. On Sunday, August 24, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) endured a disappointing start to their campaign, falling 1-0 to Bayelsa United at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. Kehinde Lawal’s towering 30th-minute header sealed all three points for the visitors. Despite 3SC’s late surge in attack,…
The factional chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nafiu Bala, has dismissed reports of his resignation, describing a letter purportedly linked to him as a fake and fraudulent creation by desperate political actors. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Director of Media and Public Affairs in the Office of the National Chairman, Dr Christopher Okechukwu, explained that the document dated May 18, 2025, neither carried Bala’s signature nor the official stamp of the ADC. “The document was not authored or signed by Nafiu Bala and does not have the official stamp of the ADC in it,” Okechukwu said.…
Gospel recording artiste, Jennifer Cruz releases a brand-new single titled “God’s Promises,” together with an inspiring music video. The song carries a message of faith, hope, and encouragement, reminding every listener that God’s word is unshakable and His promises never fail. Speaking about the inspiration behind the song, Jennifer opens up: “This song was born from a place of deep reflection and trust in God. We all go through challenges, but one thing that never changes is His faithfulness. ‘God’s Promises’ is a reminder that no matter what we face, His word is true and will surely be fulfilled.” The…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived on Monday in Brasília, Brazil, to commence a state visit. Naija News reports that this was disclosed in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. President Tinubu, who flew in from Los Angeles, United States, was received by senior Brazilian government officials at the Brasília Air Base. The officials included Ambassador Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, Secretary for Africa and the Middle East and Ambassador Carlos José Areias Moreno Garcete, Ambassador of Brazil to Nigeria. Nigeria’s Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, was also at the Air Base reception. Other…
Tension is mounting in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as it finalises preparations for its 102nd National Executive Committee meeting, which is scheduled to hold today (Thursday) in Abuja, to decide on the zoning of party offices ahead of the 2027 general elections. Naija News understands that the NEC, the party’s second-highest decision-making organ, is expected to deliberate on the report of its National Zoning Committee and receive briefings from the National Convention Planning Committee. Indications have emerged that the zoning committee has resolved to retain the existing arrangement, with the national chairmanship remaining in the North. Currently, the position…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused an aide to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State of syphoning state funds through proxies. This is as reports emerged claiming that the Director General of Protocol, Government House Kano, Abdullahi Rogo, allegedly returned the sum of ₦1,109,230,000 to the recovery account of the ICPC. According to court documents, the anti-graft agency, EFCC traced ₦6.5 billion paid for fictitious contracts that were neither awarded nor executed. Rogo, was said to have offered confessional statement at the EFCC, but was later…
Dunamis Seeds Of Destiny 25 August 2025 Devotional By Dr. Paul Enenche: The Power Of God’s Presence TOPIC: The Power Of God’s Presence (Seeds Of Destiny 25 August 2025) SCRIPTURE: Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob; Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters. – Psalm 114:7-8. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Mountains cannot survive the Presence of God. MESSAGE: One of the greatest assets of any man or woman on earth is the Presence of God. Connection with God’s Presence is a connection with the…
DCLM Daily Manna 25 August 2025 Devotional By Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Responsibilities With Prohibitions TOPIC: Responsibilities With Prohibitions (DCLM Daily Manna 25 August 2025) KEY VERSE: “But thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden” (Numbers 4:19). TEXT: Numbers 4:16-20 (KJV) 16 And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertaineth the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and the anointing…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has vowed to contest for Nigeria’s number one political seat in the 2027 presidential election. Atiku, a former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of trying to ridicule and play down the current momentum in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Atiku stated that the ADC coalition will shock the world in the 2027 presidential election. While dismissing insinuation that he might not contest the presidential poll in 2027, Atiku said that he will run for the nation’s top job in the next election cycle. This was made known…
