Nigerian music sensation Daniel Anidugbe, popularly known as Kizz Daniel, has revealed plans to take a break from music after the release of his upcoming EP.

The singer announced that following the release of his EP, Uncle K, on November 29, 2024, he would not be putting out new music until 2026.

“After this, I’m not dropping anything again until 2026,” he shared via his X handle on Friday.

Fans have since flooded his social media with messages, urging him to reconsider and expressing how much they will miss his music.

Kizz Daniel, who first gained recognition in 2016 with the hit single Woju, has remained one of Nigeria’s most consistent artists. Over the years, he has released five studio albums and numerous chart-topping songs, solidifying his place in the industry.

Ondo Decides 2024: Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Leads in Governorship Election

Live results from the Ondo State governorship election indicate Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) maintaining a commanding lead over his closest rival, Ajayi Agboola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

As Aiyedatiwa seeks reelection, the race sees other contenders from the Labour Party (LP) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) struggling to keep pace.

The tally of results across several wards has been consistent in favor of the APC, showcasing its strength in critical areas of Akoko North East and Irele Local Government Areas (LGAs).

Below are detailed results from various polling units:Oyinmo Ward, Akoko North East LGA1. Omotunwase/Mr. Giwa’s house (near late Pa Aliu Bakare’s house):

APC: 131PDP: 632. Osaniyi/Odenusi/Akinnugbagbe/Niyi (at Omowaye’s house):APC: 89PDP: 553. John Holt (at Oladugba’s opposite Total Filling Station):APC: 139PDP: 284. Atere/Owolabi/Alao/Aro/Aduloju/Sunday Compound (at Omojola’s house):APC: 140PDP: 475. Kowode Market/Suberu/Odeniyan’s House (at Chief Adunlu’s house):APC: 142PDP: 446. Okereo/Odose/Ode Ateti (in front of Chief Bada’s house):APC: 251PDP: 46Ajagba Ward 2, Irele LGA1.

Aggregated Results:ADC: 1ADP: 3APC: 1,136APGA: 4PDP: 588YP: 1Edo Ward, Akoko North East LGA1. Odeluke (in front of late Chief Odeluke’s house):APC: 164PDP: 412. Okereo/Odose/Ode Ateti (in front of Chief Bada’s house):APC: 251PDP: 463. Ode Odalure/Osoro/Ode Imoku/Ode Olori/Okegbede Barracks A.U.D Primary School III:APC: 115PDP: 40

Governor Aiyedatiwa’s dominance in these wards highlights APC’s robust grassroots support, particularly in Akoko North East LGA.

Meanwhile, the PDP, though trailing, has shown pockets of resistance in areas like Irele LGA. With votes still being counted across the state, the APC remains optimistic about a favorable outcome.

The Ondo governorship election continues to draw nationwide attention as voters await final results, with many commending the peaceful conduct of the polls so far.

Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has excused grieving first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali from the Super Eagles’ squad to confront the Amavubi of Rwanda in Monday’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match in Uyo.

“He has been excused from the game.

However, the player will come to watch the match and cheer his team mates on,” Team Administrator, Dayo Enebi Achor, told thenff.com.

The player announced via his social media handle on Friday that his father, Godspower Onyekam Abali, Chief Onyeogazrim 1 of Okwuzi, had passed on. The former chief surveyor was 67. Nwabali’s absence means the contest for the number one jersey in Monday’s encounter at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium will be a straight one between Italy-based Maduka Okoye and Ethiopia-based Amas Obasogie.

The Nigeria Football Federation has commiserated with Super Eagles’ number one goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, who lost his father in the morning of Friday, 15th November 2024. The South Africa-based Nwabali announced the sad news on his Instagram page on Friday morning.

NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, said: “We are shocked and saddened to hear of the demise of Stanley Nwabali’s father. Coming a day after the player featured in the match that won us the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations ticket, it made for a day of low morale as we flew from Abidjan to Uyo.

“The death of a parent is always a thing of deep sorrow and sadness. However, we want Stanley to take heart in the fruitful and fulfilled life that his father lived, and we pray that the Almighty will grant him eternal rest, and also grant Stanley and other members of the family the fortitude to bear the big loss.”

Group winners Nigeria and final-day opponents Rwanda have both landed at the Obong Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo ahead of Monday’s Matchday 6 clash in the concluding round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.

Deflated but not altogether supine, the Amavubi still have a mathematical chance of qualifying, though the supposition is not actually in their favour.

They missed a big opportunity to enhance their chances when losing at home to Libya’s Mediterranean Knights on Thursday, and can only make it to Morocco 2025 if they defeat Nigeria in Uyo and Libya are victorious against Benin Republic’s Cheetahs in North Africa on Monday.

The Super Eagles, confirmed group winners, have nothing to chase other than national pride, and will play a more relaxed game against the visitors than the turgid contest with the Cheetahs at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan on Thursday night.

Nigeria’s delegation flew from the Ivorian capital, Abidjan, to Uyo aboard a chartered ValueJet aircraft, arriving at 3.50pm.

Rwanda’s delegation flew from Kigali to Lagos aboard a regular Rwandair flight, arriving at 1pm, before boarding an Ibom Air flight to Uyo. They landed in Uyo just before 5pm.

Uyo’s magnificent Godswill Akpabio Stadium is the venue, and a carnival atmosphere is expected as the Super Eagles celebrate for 90 minutes and afterwards with the AFCON ticket long in the bag.

Both countries battled to a scoreless draw in their first confrontation in Kigali in September, though the jury is still out on Ademola Lookman’s first-half headed goal that was inexplicably chalked off by the Moroccan referee.

Incidentally, another Moroccan will be in the role of referee on Monday. 44-year-old Samir Guezzaz takes the stage in the centre at the game that kicks off at 5pm.

Guezzaz alongside his compatriots Zakaria Brinsi (assistant 1), Abdessamad Abertoune (assistant 2) and Kech Chaf Mustapha (fourth official) are scheduled to arrive in Nigeria on Saturday, same as Prosper Harrison Addo from Ghana (commissioner) and Ali Mohamed Ahmed from Somalia (referee assessor).    

.As Organizers urges 17 players to regularize their NSF licensing statu A record number of players have registered for the 5th edition of the Janet Adowei Memorial Scrabble Classics (JAMSC), which begins on Saturday at the Chevron Recreational Club, Gbagada, Lagos, Nigeria.We gathered that 117 players drawn from 20 states of the Federation completed their registration online by midnight Wednesday the 13th of November.

A member of the Organizing Committee, Khaleel Adedeji told FIRST ZEALMEDIACAST BLOG that this is higher than the 72 participants during the 4th edition won by Ryan Jacob of Team Akwa Ibom.

However, 17 players who have registered are yet to complete their Nigeria Scrabble Federation NSF licensing formalities and regularize their player’s status and failure to do so may prevent them from competing at the Classics.

A good number of established and highly rated players who are yet to be cleared for the Classics and they include Olatunde Adigun, Ogun State strong man Olufemi Gbadebo, 2022 winner of the prestigious Lekki Scrabble Classics, James Ewruje and a player some Gambia dread, Abiola Oyinloye.❌OLATUNDE ADIGUN❌OLUFEMI GBADEBO❌ABIOLA OYINLOYE❌JAMES EWRUJE❌ITUAH IYASELE❌JULIUS ADEYEMI❌OSUNTOPE MICHAEL❌ISIDORE EMOAVWOYAN❌JAMES ETENG❌ABDULSALAM BAYO❌OMIDIRE CHARLES❌JANET IWUAGWU❌OWOLABI SAHEED❌ESANGBEDO AKHERE❌ONYEBUCHI OKECHUKWU❌FRANCIS AWONAYA❌ABDULAZIZ OTHMANWe can authoritative tell you that this edition of Janet Adowei Memorial Scrabble Classics (JAMSC), has a very rich and strong cast of scrabble show boys and girls.

The roaster is led by current African Champion Oluwatimilehin Doko, former African champion Enoch Nwali, the Classics’ defending champion Ryan Jacob and serial winner John Aiyedun.

2023 South West Closed winner Cyril Umebiye, National Sports Festival medallist and a member of Team Nigeria to major outings Emmanuel Umujose is in the mix, alongside African Games gold medallist Adebisi Adekansi and the 2024 All Nigeria Amazons Scrabble Championship Queen Bukunmi Afolayan.

Two members of Team Nigeria to the African Games in Accra, Ghana, Abdulmumin Jimoh and Tega Okiemuta who were also in Kigali, Rwanda with George Ezinore who came second are other heavyweight wordsmith in attendance along with Samuel Adebola, hard man Babatunde Adeagbo as well as Babajide Alagbada the winner of the Intermediate event in Lekki.

It noteworthy to mention that player with the highest number of wins in a single National Open Championship Segun Durojaye is another confirmed actor this weekend with the 2016 NSF Green Jacket winner Dipo Akanbi.

It’s interesting to mention that Segun Durojaye last big win on the board this year came at the Pyramid Scrabble Mega Retreat that has the signature on Dipo Akanbi the captain of Nigeria’s current club champion.

Adeyemi Adeosun, Dokun Esan, Musa Lateef, Kareem Jamiu, Joseph Okere, Hassan Wasiu, Anthony Odok, Segun Adegbenro, Sunday Oshodi and Tunde Sapuru are plotting a coup d’etat for the super heavyweight including the defending champion Ryan Jacob.

The Classics in its 5th year is in three Divisions:✓ Masters✓ Intermediate ✓ OpensThe cut-off rating point is 1,400 and above for Masters, 1,100-1,399 points for Intermediate while it is 0-1,099 rating points for the Opens Division.

It’s an 18 rounds of games competition rated by Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) and will run for two days, games start by 10am daily with the 2021 Collins Scrabble Dictionary as the reference material.750,000 Naira is the top prize money for the Masters category and lots of spot prizes will be up for grab at the Classics that is supported by Nigeria Scrabble Federation, Mind Games Incorporated and Lekki Scrabble Club.Over 3.5 million naira will be shared as prize money.