The Oxford English Dictionary has added several Nigerian-origin words in its latest update, reflecting the growing global influence of the nation’s language, culture and cuisine.The December 2025 update, released on the OED website on Wednesday, features more than 500 new words, phrases and senses, including internet slang such as “DM”,
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A former world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, has recounted the tragic deaths of two of his close friends following a fatal car crash in an emotional conversation with UFC star, Kamaru Usman.The conversation, shared in a YouTube video posted by Usman on Wednesday, took place while Joshua was recovering from
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The Nigerian Bar Association has raised the alarm over what it described as the disturbing resurgence of “one chance” criminal operations in the Federal Capital Territory, following the killings of a nurse, Ms Chinemerem Pascalina Chuwumeziem, and a lawyer, Princess Chigbo Mediatrix.Mediatrix was a former Treasurer of the NBA Abuja
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 property suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities linked to Mr Abubakar Malami.Malami, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, was the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice in the Muhamadu Buhari administration.Justice Emeka Nwite granted the
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has rejected Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s request to withdraw his petition against Farouk Ahmed, former NMDPRA boss, whom he accused of corrupt practices.ICPC Spokesperson, John Odey, who said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, noted that the commission had
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says that three international customers are owing Nigeria $17.8 million (an equivalent of over N25 billion) for electricity supplied under bilateral arrangements.This was disclosed by NERC in its Third Quarter 2025 report, where it noted that these customers, namely Togo, Niger, and Benin, were
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Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised the delay in paying Super Eagles players their allowances, describing it as a reflection of misplaced priorities in governance and a stain on Nigeria’s national values. “You cannot expect excellence from those who represent your country while failing
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The Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, on Wednesday formally announced his presidential ambition for 2027, signaling a fresh phase in Nigeria’s opposition realignments.Baba-Ahmed, who ran alongside former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, made the declaration at a rally held at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja,
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Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has ordered every member of the State Executive Council to undergo compulsory medical check-up.Speaking during the first state executive council meeting in 2026, Diri said that the directive became imperative in the light of the recent death of the deputy governor, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.He said
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Political tension escalated in Rivers State on Thursday as the State House of Assembly formally commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu.At a plenary session presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, the Majority Leader, Major Jack, read a notice of allegations citing gross misconduct against
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