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ADDIS ABABA — Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in the Ethiopian capital on Thursday to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly. This high-level mission marks a significant diplomatic victory for Nigeria as the continent’s economic powerhouse. Specifically, Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar confirmed that the…
KYIV — The Ukrainian government has officially identified two Nigerian nationals as casualties in the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe. Military intelligence reports confirm that Hamzat Kolawole and Mbah Udoka died while attempting to storm Ukrainian positions in the Luhansk region. The two men reportedly signed military contracts with the Russian Federation in late 2025…
MADRID — Atletico Madrid delivered a masterclass in predatory football on Thursday night, crushing Copa del Rey holders Barcelona 4-0 in a ruthless first-half display. In a match that defied the usual cagey nature of semifinal first legs, Diego Simeone’s men effectively settled the tie within forty-five minutes. A catastrophic goalkeeping blunder set the stage,…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially received three bids to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Morocco, South Africa in partnership with Botswana, and Ethiopia have all thrown their hats into the ring, submitting their expressions of interest just ahead of the Thursday deadline. This marks a significant moment in…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a substantial budget of N873.778 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general election. This announcement was made by INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, during the presentation of the Commission’s 2026 budget proposal and the projected cost for the 2027 elections to the National Assembly Joint…
Eddie Hearn, the lifelong promoter of British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua, has acknowledged that there is no certainty regarding the boxer’s return to the ring following the devastating car accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his closest friends. In a recent statement, Hearn revealed that Joshua is beginning to return…
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has summarily disqualified Ukrainian skeleton pioneer Vladyslav Heraskevych from the 2026 Winter Games. This drastic measure followed the athlete’s steadfast refusal to remove a helmet honoring compatriots killed in the ongoing Russian invasion. In a high-stakes confrontation on Thursday morning, IOC President Kirsty Coventry personally met with…
ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally lauded the Bank of Industry (BOI) for a historic N636 billion loan disbursement to Nigerian enterprises in 2025. This record-breaking volume, the highest in the institution’s history, reached over 7,000 enterprises across the federation. The President characterized this milestone as empirical validation of his administration’s macroeconomic reforms….
In a recently published article titled: A Period1 inducer specifically advances circadian clock in mice, researchers in Japan have developed an experimental drug that could reset the body’s internal clock. This dramatically shortens recovery time after long-haul travel. In a world that never sleeps and rarely stays in one time zone, science may be inching…
LAGOS — A harrowing road traffic accident at the busy Eleko Junction claimed the life of a male motorist and left his wife fighting for survival early Thursday. An articulated truck loaded with granite reportedly suffered a catastrophic brake failure while traveling at high speed from the Epe axis. The heavy-duty vehicle veered sharply off…
