By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa 2025 African Youth Games gold medalist, Hafsoh Majekodunmi has received a N3m reward from the National Sports Commission at MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta. The teenager was honored for winning the girls’ 400m in Angola with a time of 55.16s, defeating competitors from Ethiopia and Congo. Her victory secured Nigeria […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Federal Government has launched a rigorous verification system across tertiary institutions to safeguard the integrity of Nigeria’s educational standards. This initiative targets the rise of “degree mills” in neighboring West African countries that issue fraudulent certificates to Nigerians. The new oversight will be managed through the National Policy […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has launched an extensive distribution of agricultural tools and Ramadan palliatives to improve food security and community wellbeing. The initiative, inaugurated by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, highlights a major push toward rural development and farming support. The intervention […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Former two-time UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya has requested a $15 million purse per fight from UFC president Dana White. He justifies this demand by pointing to the massive payday reportedly given to British boxer Conor Benn by Zuffa Boxing, which is the same parent company that operates the UFC. […]
U.S. and Israeli forces hammered IRGC-linked targets in the Damavand region east of Tehran with at least ten missiles, dealing a sharp blow to Iran’s military backbone amid the escalating Operation Epic Fury. This brazen strike near the capital exposes Tehran’s vulnerabilities and underscores the allies’ resolve to gut the regime’s missile and command […]
In a move that is both a massive win for Queen’s University and a powerful testament to global excellence, Dr. Oluwadamilola “Lola” Fayanju has been appointed as the new Head of the Department of Surgery. Starting July 15, 2026, Dr. Fayanju will also lead the department at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) and […]
The EFCC agent told the court that the lawyer confirmed during interrogation that the suspicious $2 million cash belonged to Mr Emefiele. An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigator testified before the FCT High Court in Abuja on Thursday, detailing how a lawyer working for former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor […]
Let’s talk about something that sounds like it belongs in a heist movie but is actually happening right now in Nigeria’s banking system. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) just pulled off a pretty slick move: they’ve added a fresh batch of locally mined gold to the nation’s foreign reserves, bumping the total gold […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ibrahim Kabiru Masari, a close political ally, as Special Adviser on Political Affairs. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Masari previously served as Senior Special Assistant on Political Affairs, a position he was appointed […]