Tokyo 2025 World Championships: Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan Wins Silver In 100m Hurdles
Nigeria’s track queen, Tobi Amusan, has won silver in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships. She claimed the prize after clocking a brilliant 12.29s in the final of the 100m hurdles. This comes after the 28-year-old won her semifinal heat earlier on Monday. Amusan clocked an impressive 12.36 seconds to secure…
Tinubu Unable To Solve Hunger In Nigeria – Atiku Predicts Revolution
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday decried the high level of hunger among poor Nigerians. Atiku lamented that Nigerians are suffering from poverty under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, which he said seems unable to resolve the problem. In a statement by his Media Aide, Paul Ibe, the former Vice President recalled how poverty and…
Tension In Akure Over Mysterious Disappearance Of Vice Principal From Popular Hotel
The family of Olaloye Olatunde, the Vice Principal of Ipele Community High School, Owo, in Owo LGA of Ondo State, has raised the alarm over his mysterious disappearance from a popular hotel in Akure, the state capital. According to the wife of the missing vice principal, Mrs Adenike Olaloye, she lost contact with her husband…
MMA Star McGregor Drops Out Of Ireland’s Presidential Race
Irish mixed martial arts (MMA) star Conor McGregor announced Monday that he was withdrawing his candidacy for the country’s presidential election, but added that his “commitment to Ireland does not end here”. Nicknamed “The Notorious”, McGregor is a leading figure in the anti-immigration movement in Ireland and was hosted by US President Donald Trump at…
Hilda Baci Sets Record For Largest Serving Of Nigerian-Style Jollof Rice — Guinness Confirms
The Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci, who ignited excitement across Africa in 2023, has once again made her way into the record books, Guinnes World Records has confirmed. This time, her mission is to secure Nigeria’s edge in the long-running Jollof rivalry. In a statement on Monday, the GWR confirmed that Hilda, who teamed up with…
‘’No Second Chance After This’’ Ibas Urges Rivers’ Political Actors To Sheathe Swords
Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has called on political actors in the state to sheathe their swords, saying the progress and prosperity of Rivers State must be placed above personal or partisan interest. This is as Ibas said his administration has planted the seed for reconciliation, but said it’s the people who nurture…
SPL: Iheanacho Inspires Celtic To Dramatic Win On Debut
Kelechi Iheanacho scored on his debut as Celtic defeated Kilmarnock 2-1 at the Rugby Park on Sunday. Iheanacho, who joined Brendan Rodgers’ side on a free transfer two weeks ago was named among the the substitutes. Celtic took the lead 10 minutes into the second half through Daizen Maeda. DMaeda nodded home from inside the…
Man City Humiliate Woeful Man United As Pressure Mounts On Amorim
Erling Haaland struck twice as Manchester City inflicted another damaging defeat on Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim with a comprehensive 3-0 win on Sunday. Phil Foden opened the scoring before Haaland took centre stage with a second-half double, either side of an incredible miss from the Norwegian, as City bounced back from two consecutive Premier…
Flooding: Move To Safer Places, Ogun Tells Residents Of Isheri, Akute, Others
The Ogun State Government has warned residents of communities adjoining Ogun, Ilo, Iju, Owa, Yemule, Rivers, such as Isheri, Warewa, Akute, parts of Abeokuta, Ayetoro, Itele, Iju, and those of the coastline of Makun, Oni, Iwopin, Igele, Ifaara (Ogun Waterside), Ebute-Imobi (Ijebu East), Tungeji Island, and Agosasa in Ipokia Local Government Area (LGA), to relocate…
UN General Assembly Votes For Hamas-Free Palestinian State
The UN General Assembly voted Friday to back a resolution which seeks to breathe new life into the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine — without the involvement of Hamas. The text was adopted by 142 votes in favor, 10 against — including Israel and key ally the United States — and 12 abstentions. It…