News as it breaks
Wilfred Ndidi has been officially named the new captain of the Super Eagles ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The 29-year-old midfielder takes over the leadership role following the retirements of former captains William Troost-Ekong and Ahmed Musa. Ndidi, who also serves as vice-captain at…
The House of Representatives has passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, through its third reading, paving the way for stricter sanctions ahead of the 2027 general election. The amended bill introduces tougher penalties for electoral offences, including a 10-year jail term or a fine of ₦75 million for individuals…
A driver reportedly attached to Abubakar Inuwa Kari, the Chief of Staff to Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has been accused of physically assaulting a serving councillor in Gombe metropolis. The incident came to public attention after a video circulated widely on social media, showing the driver, identified as…
The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of ₦32.9 billion to the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to strengthen primary healthcare delivery and expand health insurance coverage across the country. The approval was announced at the fourth quarterly meeting of the Ministerial Oversight Committee…
Nigeria’s most capped international, Ahmed Musa, has officially announced his retirement from international football, bringing to an end a remarkable Super Eagles career that spanned nearly 15 years. In a heartfelt message addressed to Nigerians and football fans, the former Super Eagles captain reflected on a journey that began when…
Popular cleric, Pastor Chris Okafor, has reportedly married his fiancée, just days after Nollywood actress Doris Ogala accused him of being in a long-term romantic relationship with her. Ogala had recently alleged that the pastor dated her for several years and repeatedly promised to marry her, claims that quickly gained…
United States President Donald Trump has signed a new presidential proclamation expanding travel and visa restrictions on foreign nationals from several countries, citing national security, public safety, and deficiencies in screening and information-sharing systems. In a fact sheet released by the White House, the proclamation extends full entry restrictions to…
In a show of solidarity and shared purpose, the Chief Executive Officer and Publisher of Paradigm News International, Mr. Raymond Nyayiti Enoch, paid a courtesy visit on Tuesday to the Commissioner for Internal Services of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Dr. Habibu Yaya Bappah, at the ECOWAS…
Nigerian rapper Ice Prince has opened up about the motivation behind his recent fitness transformation, revealing that the decision was sparked by conversations about his next music project earlier this year. Speaking during an appearance on Echo Room, the rapper said discussions with longtime producer Chopsticks in February 2025 initially…
Officials of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), accompanied by police officers and other security personnel, have allegedly defied a subsisting court order by entering the upscale River Park Estate in Abuja and demolishing multi-million-naira structures within the estate. Justice Mohammed Zubairu of the High Court of the Federal Capital…
