By Adeleke Maria Oyo State Governor ‘Seyi Makinde has encouraged the youth across the country to approach the future with confidence, despite the prevailing challenges, and assured them that these obstacles will be overcome in time. The governor delivered this message on Tuesday while addressing the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members during the … Read more
On Saturday,the Nigerian U-18 women’s basketball team, Junior D’Tigress, came up short in the FIBA U18 Women’s AfroBasket 2024 final, falling 56-76 to Mali, who secured their record ninth title. Despite an early 5-0 lead, Nigeria struggled to maintain momentum against Mali’s dominant performance. The Malian team controlled the game, winning all four … Read more
ABUJA – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed that the current trend of flooding across the country has indicated that 29 States and 172 LGAs have been impacted by flooding, affecting 1,048,312 people, displaced 625,239 and have led to the death of 259 lives. The Director General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar … Read more
Ghana’s national football team, the Black Stars, faces the possibility of relocating their remaining home matches for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers to Nigeria. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has withdrawn its approval for the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi due to significant structural and maintenance issues identified in … Read more
The fuel scarcity crisis in Nigeria has resulted in the tragic death of Oluwatuyi Olasoji, chairman of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) for Akure South Local Government. Olasoji collapsed while waiting to purchase fuel at a filling station in Akure, Ondo State, last week. Despite being rushed to the Federal Medical … Read more
On Friday, Nigeria said its final goodbyes to Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi, the esteemed designer of the national flag, as his remains were laid to rest in Ibadan. The service took place at his residence in Aba Paanu, Kuola Estate, Elebu, following a dignified funeral organized by the Oyo State government at Obafemi Awolowo Stadium … Read more