Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has officially returned to her office in the National Assembly after months of political tension, following a directive by the Sergeant-at-Arms to unseal her workplace. Her return on Tuesday afternoon marked the first time she stepped into her Senate office since her suspension in March, a decision that had…
The United States has issued a fresh warning to Nigerian politicians and public officials, declaring that anyone found guilty of corruption could face immediate visa restrictions. In a statement released on Monday via its official X handle, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria stressed that the fight against corruption “knows no borders,” adding that even high-profile…
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has been awarded the 2025 Ballon d’Or, capping off a season in which he played a decisive role in PSG’s historic UEFA Champions League triumph. The 28-year-old Frenchman edged Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, who finished second, while PSG teammate Vitinha came third in the prestigious ranking. Dembélé was instrumental…
A coalition of Nigerian women on Monday converged on the National Assembly in Abuja, demanding constitutional reforms to guarantee them dedicated seats in parliament. The demonstrators, made up of activists, professionals and civil society groups, carried placards and banners as they pressed lawmakers to adopt the Reserved Seats for Women Bill. The legislation seeks to…
A groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence (AI) model capable of predicting future illnesses/diseases years before they appear has been unveiled by an International team of scientists from the United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland. The system, known as Delphi-2M, was trained on the vast UK Biobank, which holds genetic and health data of nearly half a million…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the termination of the six-month State of emergency imposed on Rivers State, restoring democratic governance after months of political paralysis and constitutional uncertainty. The directive, which takes effect from midnight on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, allows Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the State…
Nigeria’s Federal Government has officially adopted Mandarin Chinese as an approved foreign language in the Senior Secondary School curriculum, thereby embedding the language in the Country’s formal education system. The move, announced by Dr. Danlami Hayyo, Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration, is part of expanding educational and diplomatic engagements with China. A…
By Adenike Olowe The Ade Ori Okin Foundation has donated school bags to pupils in selected Public Primary Schools in the Ijaye Area of Abeokuta as part of its Unveiling Schoolbags Project, designed to support vulnerable children and promote learning with dignity. The first phase of the initiative targeted Pupils in Bode Ijaye Baptist Primary…
In a significant move to diversify its economy beyond diamond revenues, the Government of Botswana has appointed Nigerian financier Farouk Gumel as Chairman of the Board of Directors of its newly launched Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited. The announcement was made by President Duma Gideon Boko at the fund’s launch ceremony in Gaborone. Gumel brings a…
A UK Medical Tribunal has been told that Dr. Suhail Anjum, a Consultant Anaesthetist at Tameside Hospital in Greater Manchester, left a patient under anaesthetic during surgery to engage in sexual activity with a Nurse in a nearby operating theatre. According to testimony presented at the hearing, Dr. Anjum requested a “comfort break” during the…
