By Emmanuel Kwada The 2024 National Youths Games came to a thrilling conclusion, with Team Delta proudly claiming the top spot on the medals table. The highly anticipated event, held from September 10-17, 2024, brought together talented young athletes from across Nigeria, showcasing their skills and determination in various sports. Team Delta won a total […]Continue Reading
By Clement Adeyi Sequel to the commencement of the 2024 promotion examination for officers and men of the Nigeria Customs Service(NCS), the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has restated the Service’s commitment to maintaining its transparency and fairness in promoting qualified officials. CGC Adeniyi disclosed this on Monday when he paid an inspection Continue Reading
Key Points: Over 1,000 cattle have been lost to Haemoragic septicemia in Taraba State. The Taraba State Government has launched the second phase of its cattle vaccination program and warned against selling fake vaccines. Herders have thanked Governor Agbu Kefas for his swift response in addressing the outbreak. The program’s success depends on the cooperation […]Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada President Bola Ahmed Tinubu chaired the inaugural Council of State meeting of his administration, attended by former Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan, as well as former military rulers Yakubu Gowon and Abdulsalami Abubakar, who participated virtually. According to the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada Nigerians held their collective breath as Tobi Amusan, the world record holder and national hero, took to the track in the 100m hurdles semi-finals at the Paris Olympics. The 27-year-old superstar had been touted as a strong medal contender, and her impressive performances in the earlier rounds had only fueled the nation’s […]Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has partnered with Proforce Galaxies Limited to launch a constellation of four satellites, aimed at boosting Nigeria’s national economy, security, and technology development. In a statement on Tuesday by the Director, Media and Corporate Communications of the Agency, Dr Felix Ale, the Continue Reading
Keely Hodgkinson, a British runner with a reputation for being late, proved her timing was spot on as she won the 800 meters Olympic gold medal. Despite her habit of tardiness, her coach Trevor Painter won’t tell her to change, saying: “Sometimes it’s 20 to 25 minutes late and she just strolls in smiling, ‘Whatever,'” […]Continue Reading
Favour Ofili has secured a spot in the final of the women’s 200 meters at the Olympic Games in Paris, France. She achieved a season-best time of 22.05 seconds in heat 1 of the semi-finals, finishing behind Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia, the new women’s 100m champion. Ofili will join seven other athletes in the […]Continue Reading
Key Points: He is Africa’s first Nobel Laureate in any field Soyinka is many things rolled into one Wole Soyinka has taught a whole generation of literary giants I read English for three years before switching over to Law Wole Soyinka wrote 52 books in 64 years BY PROF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR Till […]Continue Reading
By Clement Adeyi The National President of One Nigeria Group (ONG), a peace and unity Non-Governmental Organisation, Alhaji Muhammad Saleh Hassan, has called on the organisers of the looming nationwide hunger protests scheduled for August 1-10 to jettison the move because it might degenerate to a state of anarchy and doom. Hassan who is also […]Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada Nigeria’s women basketball team, the D’Tigress, has made history in the 2024 Paris Olympics after defeating Australia 75-62 in their opening game. This feat marks their first-ever win in the group stages at the Olympics and set them on a path to potentially securing a medal. The team’s resilience and determination manifested […]Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada The Federal Government through the Ministry of Youth Development has re-opened applications for the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) programme. The Ministry of Youth Development announced this in a post on the ministry’s official X handle where it posted a link to the application. ” Call for application for Nigeria youth investment […]Continue Reading