March 2025
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South Africa Premier League club, Chippa United are expected to cash in on goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali this summer. Nwabali arrived Chippa United from Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, outfit, Katsina United three years ago. The 28-year-old has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the South African top-flight. The shot stopper was linked…
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The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, on Wednesday received the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, in Abuja for high-level discussions on strengthening EU-Nigeria economic cooperation. A statement by the Finance Ministry on X on Thursday said Ambassador Mignot underscored the EU’s position as Nigeria’s largest trading…
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Good afternoon from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has warned those planning a mega rally and inauguration of a group loyal to the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, that such gathering is capable of igniting crisis in the state. Diri, who also raised the alarm…
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A fire outbreak has razed parts of the Onitsha Main Market in Anambra State Nigeria. The fire, which reportedly started at one of the buildings at about 6:20am, has escalated into a nearby building. The cause of the fire has yet to be ascertained at the time of this report. However, residents, passersby and men…
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Legendary Nollywood actor, Hanks Anuku has disclosed that some of his colleagues in the movie industry are diabolic. The actor made this known while speaking about his experience and relationships with his colleagues. Speaking in an interview with colleague, Emma Labista on ‘Nollywood Hardcore’ podcast, Anuku stated that some of his colleagues were also blackmailing…
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Nigerian Afrobeats singer Davido has revealed that he has never met U.S. rapper Nicki Minaj despite collaborating with her twice on songs. He disclosed this in a recent episode of the Bootleg Kev podcast while discussing how his collaborations with Minaj happened. “You know the crazy thing? I have never met her [Nicki Minaj]. It’s…
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Reuben Abati, a veteran journalist and former Senior Adviser on Media and Publicity to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has criticized Nigeria’s Super Eagles for their poor outing against the Zimbabwean national team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Abati claimed that the Super Eagles developed…
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The founding National Secretary of the Alliance for Democracy, AD, Prof Udenta Udenta, has accused President Bola Tinubu of dismantling democratic values and weaponizing the judiciary and the 1999 Constitution (as amended) against Nigerians. Udenta said this on ‘Sunrise Daily’, a programme on Channels Television on Thursday. The fellow of the Abuja School of Social…
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Child poverty reached almost 4.5 million in 2024, the highest level for more than 20 years in the United Kingdom, according to PA Media reports. The number of children living in poverty in the UK has reached the highest level for more than 20 years, according the official figure that comes a day after government…
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Bisola Ajimobi Kola-Daisi, the first child of the immediate past governor of Oyo State, late Abiola Ajimobi is dead. MEZIESBLOG gathered that Bisola who is married to Mr Kolapo Kola-Daisi died in the early hours of Thursday. She died at the age of 42. Our correspondent learnt that she died in the United Kingdom. Until…
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A bill to create the Office of the Prime Minister as head of government and the Office of President as head of state, and to provide for a framework for the mode of election to the said offices, has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill was among 32 Constitution amendment bills…
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The House of Representatives on Thursday reversed its decision on the second reading of a bill which sought to strip the vice-president, governors and deputy governors of immunity. The lower legislative chamber made the U-turn after the Majority Leader of the House, Julius Ihonvbere, moved a motion. The bill, which is sponsored by Solomon Bob,…
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Two months into Donald Trump’s second term, more Americans say his presidential performance has been worse (41%) rather than better (30%) than they expected, according to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll. Another 22% say Trump has been “about the same” as they expected. The new survey of 1,677 U.S. adults, which was conducted from March…
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Annie Macaulay Idibia, the estranged wife of singer 2Face Idibia has made a comeback to social media after her divorce saga. MEZIESBLOG recalls that 2Face had in January 2025, announced divorce from Annie on his Instagram page. A few days later, the singer engaged his new lover, Natasha Osawaru. Their divorce generated diverse controversies, especially among…
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In a rare action, Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, tendered an apology to the Nigerian judiciary during his last appearance in court. The move has been described by many stakeholders as a pathway to the much-sought diplomatic solution to his detention. Kanu tendered the apology through his lawyer, before Justice…
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Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. The Federal Government has declared Monday, March 31 and Tuesday, April 1, 2025, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government on Wednesday in a statement by the Ministry’s…
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