Sports Anti-doping: Six disqualified from participating in NSF May 20, 2025 Damilola Six athletes have been disqualified from participating in the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), named Gateway Games, by the National Sports Commission (NSC). The NSC Director General (DG), Bukola…
World News UN warns of operational strain amid deepening global funding shortfall May 20, 2025 Damilola The United Nations is facing a severe cash crunch that has forced it to implement hiring freezes, cut services, and scale back spending, as member states fall behind on their…
Health Temporary ban on sachet alcohol valid till December 31 – NAFDAC May 19, 2025 Damilola The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has explained its standpoint on the nationwide ban on sachet alcohol. Mr. Kenneth Azikiwe, Director of the FCT Directorate…
Politics Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan writes IGP, accuses Akpabio of tarnishing her image May 19, 2025 Damilola The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) in Nigeria, Kayode Egbetokun, claiming that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, orchestrated “a coordinated smear campaign” targeted…
World News How 34,000 Nigerians become U.S. citizens in two years May 19, 2025 Damilola More than 34,000 Nigerians officially became citizens of the United States through naturalisation between 2020 and 2022, according to fresh data published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).…
Sports Nigeria beat Egypt on penalties to claim U-20 AFCON bronze May 19, 2025 Oluwatosin Ologun Nigeria claimed third place at the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2025 after a dramatic 4-1 penalty shootout victory over tournament hosts Egypt on Sunday. The third-place…
Nigeria News Insurgence: Don’t allow Marte fall to Boko Haram, Zulum begs FG, Army May 19, 2025 Oluwatosin Ologun Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has raised the alarm that only one town out of 300 remains under government control in Marte Local Government Area, warning that Boko Haram…
Nigeria News China to establish electric vehicle factories in Nigeria May 19, 2025 Oluwatosin Ologun The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, says plans are underway to establish electric vehicle factories and other manufacturing ventures in the country, reaffirming China’s commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation…
Nigeria News Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration: ‘Harness our diversity for prosperity’ — Tinubu May 19, 2025 Oluwatosin Ologun President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian leaders and citizens to harness the country’s diversity to foster national stability and rapid development. Speaking in Rome on Sunday during a meeting…
Nigeria News Video: Fubara is my ‘boy,’ not fighting him – Wike May 18, 2025 Oluwatosin Ologun I will not contest against Tinubu in 2027 – Wike Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has described his successor in Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, as his…
