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Super Eagles Bonus Crisis: Boycott, Tension and Last-Minute Resolution Ahead of Gabon Playoff

A Super Eagles bonus crisis rocked Nigeria’s camp in Rabat as players boycotted training just days before the crucial 2026 World Cup playoff against Gabon. Demanding higher match bonuses, the squad refused to train until talks with the NFF produced a deal. The row triggered national anxiety over preparation, unity and respect for past financial promises.

⚖️ WIKE’S LAND WAR: THE 30-HECTARE POWER PLOT BEHIND ABUJA’S LATEST FIRESTORM

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Documents and testimonies obtained by IDNN news reveal that the Abuja land clash between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and naval officers over Plot 1946 may be tied to a deeper pattern of revocations across the capital’s greenbelt zones. Sources allege about 30 hectares originally granted to military cooperatives were re-issued to private and political interests. Wike denies wrongdoing.

🎭 Afrobeats Meets Hollywood — Nigerian Sounds Now Fuel Global Film Scores

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From Black Panther to Bad Boys 4, Nigerian Afrobeats rhythms are now driving global movie scores, signaling a cultural takeover powered by Lagos producers and diaspora collaborations

The Tariff Gamble — Inside Tinubu’s 15% Fuel Import Duty and the War for Nigeria’s Refining Future

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The Federal Government’s approval of a 15% import tariff on petrol and diesel is reshaping Nigeria’s oil market. Beyond the headlines lies a calculated economic gamble to fortify local refining, restore forex stability, and tilt power away from foreign traders

Tinubu Revokes Maryam Sanda’s Pardon After Backlash — Orders Due Process Overhaul in Mercy Powers

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President Bola Tinubu has rescinded the controversial presidential pardon earlier granted to convicted murderer Maryam Sanda after widespread outrage. The reversal, formalised through an official gazette, reduces her death sentence to 12 years’ imprisonment. Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) confirmed the move as part of a new justice reform framework balancing compassion with fairness

Confidence Abroad, Contraction at Home: The Split Reality of Nigeria’s 2025 Economy

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Nigeria is winning praise abroad but losing traction at home. From FATF reforms that restored global confidence to Dangote’s refinery expansion signaling industrial ambition, the country looks renewed on paper — yet on the ground, manufacturing is stalling, demand is collapsing, and inflation keeps biting. This is Nigeria’s new economic paradox.

Mercy, Morality, and Justice — The Firestorm Around Tinubu’s Clemency

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Mercy in a Fractured Republic When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved a sweeping list of 174 pardons under the Presidential Prerogative of Mercy, Nigeria’s moral...

NIGERIA’S DIGITAL CURRENCY MOMENT — WHO REALLY WINS IN THE CASHLESS ECONOMY?

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As Nigeria accelerates its cashless revolution — from POS caps and airport e-payments to fintech regulation and MSME funding — a deeper question emerges: Who really wins in this new digital order? For every leap in innovation, there’s a ripple in inclusion. And at the heart of it lies the balance between control and opportunity.

Flying Eagles still Alive! Face Colombia for Destiny

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The Flying Eagles’ 3–2 thriller over Saudi Arabia kept Nigeria breathing at the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Now a do-or-die showdown with unbeaten Colombia will decide everything.

Fractured Federation @65: Rivers, Kano, Edo Crises Expose Nigeria’s Political Fault Lines

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Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary revealed deep cracks in the federation as Rivers, Kano, and Edo states clashed with federal authority, culture, and security.