Jamaican sprinter Oblique Seville triumphantly seized the gold medal in the men’s 100 metres at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Japan on Sunday, achieving a personal best of 9.77 seconds. In a gripping final, he narrowly bested his fellow countryman Kishane Thompson and American Noah Lyles. At 24 years of age, Seville, […]
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has declared a state of emergency in the health sector, with a major focus on tackling the chronic manpower shortage that has crippled public healthcare delivery in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah, disclosed this after the State Executive Council meeting on Saturday in Uyo, noting that […]
ca’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has again demonstrated his philanthropic commitment by assuming full responsibility for the construction of a ₦1.1 billion ultramodern 250-bed hostel at the University of Ilorin. The project, initially conceived by the Ilorin Central Jumma’at Mosque, is designed to serve students of the university […]
Prominent figures embroiled in the political turmoil of Rivers State, such as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, were notably absent on Sunday from the farewell thanksgiving service for the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retired). During the interdenominational service held in Port […]
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has offered rare insight into his longstanding support for the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, during the grand finale of the Niger Delta Development Commission’s (NDDC) 25th anniversary held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Speaking at the event, Akpabio described Wike […]
By Mogaji Wole Arisekola The world woke up in shock. News of Charlie Kirk’s sudden and tragic death tore through social media like wildfire, leaving millions reeling in disbelief. He was not just an activist—he was a fighter, a fearless truth-teller in a world that punishes honesty. His life was devoted to defending Christians […]
Manchester City underlined their dominance in the derby with a commanding 3–0 victory over Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Phil Foden broke the deadlock in the first half with a well-taken header, capping off a spell of patient City pressure. From that point, Pep Guardiola’s side seized full control of […]
The Federal Ministry of Education has allocated new responsibilities to two of its agencies, the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) and the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI). Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, articulated in a statement on Sunday that this initiative is part of ongoing reforms aimed at fortifying the teaching profession, […]
Atalanta coach Ivan Juric has confirmed that Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman will miss the club’s Champions League opener against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday. Lookman, who played a pivotal role in Atalanta’s Europa League triumph in 2024, has yet to feature this season after a failed attempt to force a move away from Bergamo during […]
The Kwara State Government has evacuated another batch of 40 beggars from the streets of Ilorin, the state capital, as part of its ongoing effort to rid the city of street begging and related vices. The operation, carried out by officials of the Ministry of Social Welfare and Development in collaboration with the Nigerian […]
