A year-end children’s funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State, ended in tragedy yesterday when a stampede claimed the lives of over 30 people, mostly children. The event, organised by Women in Need of Guidance and Support—a group reportedly founded by Queen Naomi Silekunola, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi—was intended to […]
Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmatí were crowned the FIFA Best Players of the Year at an awards ceremony held in Doha on Tuesday. Vinícius, 24, claimed the men’s prize, succeeding Lionel Messi, while Bonmatí, 26, picked up the women’s award for the second consecutive year. The accolade comes two months […]
President Bola Tinubu and other prominent Nigerians have congratulated Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman and Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie for their triumphs at the 2024 CAF Awards. Lookman was named CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year, while Nnadozie won the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award. The Super Falcons were also recognised as […]
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigerians paid a staggering ₦2.23 trillion in ransom payments between May 2023 and April 2024. According to the NBS’s latest Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report, published on Tuesday, 65% of households affected by kidnappings paid ransoms to secure the release of loved ones. “The […]
The United Bank for Africa (UBA), through its corporate social responsibility arm, UBA Foundation, has donated N500 million to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). The cheque was presented to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu by UBA Group Chairman Tony Elumelu at the State House, Marina, Lagos. Elumelu reiterated the bank’s commitment to supporting security initiatives, […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a budget proposal of N47.96 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year, following its final meeting of 2024. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, announced this during a media briefing after the meeting, which was presided over by President Bola Tinubu. Bagudu explained that the budget […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the arrest of 792 suspects for cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scams. EFCC Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this during a briefing at the Commission’s Lagos office on Monday. He revealed that the arrests were made on Tuesday, 10 December 2024, in a coordinated […]
Ademola Lookman has been crowned the 2024 African Footballer of the Year in a landmark event, confirming his position as one of the world’s finest players this year. The Super Eagles forward edged out competition from South Africa’s Ronwen Williams, Côte d’Ivoire’s Simon Adingra, Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, and Guinea’s Serhou Guirassy to clinch the prestigious […]
Former Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau has urged the Federal Government to reassess its policies, describing the recent #EndBadGovernance protests as a significant message to President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking on Sunday Politics, a Channels Television programme, Shekarau noted that the protests reflected widespread dissatisfaction among Nigerians over the country’s economic and political direction. “The […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo hosted former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke at his residence in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Saturday. While the exact details of their discussions remain unclear, the meeting is believed to be linked to political strategies ahead of the 2027 general elections. […]
