NIGERIA’S sprint sensation, Kanyinsola Ajayi, has ended the country’s 18-year absence in the men’s 100m final at the World Athletics Championships, blazing to a 9.93s finish in his semifinal at Tokyo 2025. The 20-year-old became the first Nigerian since Olusoji Fasuba in 2007 to reach the final, showing remarkable composure against a stacked field that […]
THE ancient city of Kano came alive on Saturday as thousands of Muslims gathered in colourful processions to celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), an annual event widely known as Mawlid Nabiyy or Takutaha. Men, women, and children thronged the streets in their finest traditional attires, carrying banners and waving flags […]
₦ THE Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) witnessed a surge in trading activity last week as investors exchanged 3.188 billion shares worth ₦99.685 billion in 132,711 transactions, reflecting an increase in both volume and value compared to the preceding week. The figure represents a 10.4 per cent rise in transaction value from the 3.117 billion shares […]
THE Ambassador of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Mr. Michael Nwabufo, popularly known as Mike Premium, has officially launched an AI-powered business registration portal, a groundbreaking innovation designed to simplify and accelerate the process of registering businesses in Nigeria. Nwabufo, who also serves as the President of the Practitioners of Content Creating, Skit Making and […]
THE Global Peace Development (GPD), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has called on the Delta State Government to ensure that its whistleblowing policy is passed into law through the State House of Assembly to deepen transparency, accountability, and protection for citizens who expose corruption. The appeal was made by the Executive Director of GPD, Ebruke […]
RELIGIOUS leaders and scholars have reiterated the urgent need for inter-religious dialogue as a sustainable path to peace, security, and development in Nigeria. Speaking at a seminar themed “Inter-religious Dialogue: The Panacea for World Peace” on Saturday, the President of the International Harvest School of Theology, Prof. Chinyere Ilochi, stressed that Nigeria’s cultural and religious […]
Amuokpokpor-Elume community in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State, south-south Nigeria, has appealed to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to resume work on the collapsed road connecting the agrarian community to other parts of the council. The community made the appeal while interacting with newsmen following their continuous complaints about the deplorable […]
THE Cherubim & Seraphim (C & S) Church Organisation, one of Nigeria’s most influential white garment churches, has marked its 100th anniversary in grand style at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. The celebration drew a mammoth crowd of faithful, clergy, dignitaries, and well-wishers from across the globe, with worshippers undeterred by an early morning downpour they […]
THE Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Cedar Seed Foundation to strengthen political inclusion for women with disabilities in Nigeria. Speaking at the event, IPAC National Chairman, Mr. Yusuf Mammam, emphasized that the essence of democracy is inclusivity. “Where any segment of human society is exempted, whether […]
THE countdown has begun for one of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football tournaments as the 2025 Zenith Bank/Delta Principals’ Cup kicks off on Wednesday 18 September, with over 1,000 secondary schools set to compete for glory. The official opening ceremony will take place at St. Patrick College, Asaba, where Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, will perform […]