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Team Nigeria wrapped up its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with an impressive seventh-place finish on the final medals table, collecting 24 medals across athletics, weightlifting, para-sports and judo. The Nigerian contingent secured 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals, making it the highest-ranked African nation at the Games ahead of … Continue reading “Commonwealth Games: Nigeria finishes 7th with 24 medals, emerges Africa’s best”
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, Kehinde Bamigbetan, has dismissed claims that the minister is handing over Nigeria’s mineral resources to Chinese interests. Bamigbetan, in a statement issued at the weekend, described the allegations as false and misleading, saying … Continue reading “Alake’s aide denies claims of handing Nigeria’s minerals to Chinese”
Irish boxer Lee Reeves was taken to hospital after suffering a knockout defeat to compatriot Gary Cully during their lightweight contest in Dublin on Saturday night. The 31-year-old was knocked down twice in the 10th round of the bout, which featured on the undercard of the Pierce O’Leary versus Mark Chamberlain event at the 3Arena. … Continue reading “Irish boxer Lee Reeves rushed to hospital after brutal knockout”
Mrs Chioma Nweze, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement (South-East), has urged residents to support the President in 2027. Nweze made the call on Sunday after inspecting ongoing federal road projects alongside the Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi. She said extensive road construction and rehabilitation projects had transformed the region … Continue reading “Aide seeks Tinubu support in South-East”
Former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has blamed parents for driving examination malpractice in Nigeria, saying they play a greater role in encouraging the practice than the candidates themselves. Speaking during an interview on ThisDay Live on Sunday, Oloyede described parents’ involvement in examination fraud as the most … Continue reading “Parents are behind exam malpractice, not students — Oloyede”
Popular content creators Hamzat Habeeb Adelaja, known as Peller, and Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, better known as Jarvis, on Saturday held their traditional wedding in a colourful ceremony in Lekki, Lagos State. The couple completed traditional marriage rites before family members, friends and several celebrities after weeks of anticipation surrounding their wedding. They later shared photos … Continue reading “Videos: Peller, Jarvis begin married life after colourful traditional wedding”
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of Oloye Lekan Alabi, a veteran journalist and public relations icon, on Saturday in Lagos at the age of 76. Oloye Alabi was a prominent figure within Nigeria’s traditional institution, holding the esteemed title of Abese Olubadan of Ibadanland, one of the high … Continue reading “Tinubu mourns with Olubadan, Makinde over Oloye Alabi’s death”
By James Ogunnaike The media office of the Ogun State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate has accused the state government of allegedly politicising the education sector, following a directive purportedly requiring public school teachers and head teachers to attend a meeting with the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola aka Yayi. … Continue reading “Ogun PDP accuses TESCOM of mobilising teachers to attend Yayi meeting”
At least 13 people died when a small plane carrying tourists to view Peru’s famed Nazca Lines archaeological site crashed, police said Saturday. “We have information that 11 passengers and two crew members have died,” Police Major Jorge Andrade told reporters from the crash site in the country’s south. The incident occurred shortly after 1:00 … Continue reading “13 dead after small tourist plane crashes in Peru”
The Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has intensified, becoming the largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded in the country, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. WHO, in a statement issued on Saturday, said the outbreak had spread to five provinces, affecting 49 health zones, with sustained transmission, rising … Continue reading “WHO reports largest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo”