10.05.2026

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Court Restrains NLC, TUC From FCT Strike and Protest

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A Nigerian court has barred the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress from proceeding with a planned strike and protest in the Federal Capital Territory, shifting a labour dispute into the judicial arena. The order raises fresh questions about the balance between workers’ rights, public order, and how far courts can go in shaping industrial action during periods of civic tension....

Onitsha Main Market Reopens as Soludo Defies Sit-at-Home Order

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Onitsha Main Market reopened on Monday under heavy security as Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo moved to enforce economic activity despite a sit-at-home order. The decision pits state authority against disruption fears, reopening debate about governance, security enforcement, and how long traders can absorb economic paralysis in Nigeria’s major commercial hubs....

Health Minister: Prayers Won’t Fix Nigeria’s Healthcare System

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Nigeria’s Health Minister has warned that faith alone cannot resolve the country’s deep healthcare challenges, arguing that structural reforms, sustained funding, and accountability are required to reverse decades of underinvestment. The remarks reopen debate on how Nigeria balances belief, policy, and evidence-based planning as pressure mounts on hospitals, health workers, and patients nationwide....

JP Morgan Backs Afreximbank Bonds After Fitch Downgrade

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Investor confidence around Afreximbank bonds came into focus after JP Morgan publicly backed the lender’s debt despite a recent downgrade by Fitch Ratings. The move highlights diverging views within global markets on African development finance risks, even as rating agencies reassess exposure amid tightening global financial conditions....

Tax Laws Controversy: Reps Spokesman Rejects Ndume’s Falsification Claims

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Nigeria’s tax laws controversy intensified after the House of Representatives rejected claims that newly enacted tax reforms were falsified. The rebuttal followed allegations by Senator Ali Ndume, reopening questions around legislative transparency, internal review processes and how disputes over major fiscal reforms are resolved within Nigeria’s lawmaking system....

Why Ademola Lookman Is a Simeone Player — And Where He Changes Atlético Madrid

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Ademola Lookman’s arrival gives Diego Simeone a profile Atlético Madrid have lacked: a two-footed wide attacker who can dribble, finish, and press at speed. Beyond the headline fee, Lookman offers tactical flexibility across multiple systems—4-4-2, 4-3-3, and 4-2-3-1—potentially reshaping Atlético’s left side and their transition game....

Rivers United Suffer 1-0 Loss to Power Dynamos in CAF Champions League

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Rivers United lost 1-0 to Power Dynamos in their CAF Champions League matchday four encounter at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Sunday, January 31, 2026. Kondwani Chiboni scored the match-winning goal for the Zambian side five minutes into the second half, handing them their first-ever group-stage victory....

Atlético Madrid Sign Ademola Lookman in €35m Deal as Simeone Finally Lands Long-Term Target

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Atlético Madrid have completed the signing of Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman from Atalanta in a €35 million transfer, ending a long pursuit that began last summer. The deal, finalised on the eve of the winter window deadline, hands Diego Simeone a dynamic attacker ahead of a crucial phase of the season, with Lookman expected to make an immediate impact....

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