Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

King Charles III and Queen Camilla, alongside Prince William and Princess Kate, officially received President Tinubu and his wife, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, during Nigeria’s state visit to the UK. Photo credit: Channel TV Elegbede Abiodun Expecting a state banquet scheduled for Wednesday evening at St George’s Hall with the King and Queen. King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Wednesday formally welcomed President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, at Windsor Castle. The videos of the arrival were shared via X.com by the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun. The President was treated…

Eric Chelle combines the flavour of experienced internationals while introducing fresh faces into the team. Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has made a bold statement ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming international friendlies, dropping several high-profile names, including Victor Osimhen and first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, from his latest squad. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed that Chelle has selected a 23-man squad for the two matches, retaining a strong core of experienced internationals while introducing fresh faces into the team. Team captain Wilfred Ndidi returns to anchor the side, alongside midfield regular Alex Iwobi and former…

Dangote supports hundreds of students annually, despite a pause in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They appreciate host communities. Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Dangote Fertiliser Limited have donated school materials valued at N241 million to 3,704 students across host communities in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, as part of their ongoing commitment to education and community development. The initiative, unveiled during the 6th edition of the Dangote Scholarship Award Programme, saw the distribution of school bags, uniforms, sandals, and sanitary materials to 1,348 primary school pupils in five schools, as well as 2,356 secondary school students across four schools. The intervention is…

President Bola Tinubu Elegbede Abiodun Ensuring strict compliance to Electoral Act 2026. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered all political appointees under his administration who intend to contest elective offices in the forthcoming 2027 General Elections, to resign their appointments on or before March 31, 2026. According to the Head, Information & Public Relations, Office of the Secretary to theGovernment of the Federation, Dewan Nengak Goshit, the directive is pursuant to the provisions of Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, as well as the timetable issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for party primaries ahead of the…

AFCON: Morocco, official champion of title Host country Morocco has been officially pronounced champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following the CAF Appeal Board overturned the result of the final against Senegal. CAF made this public on X post that the decision comes after scenes in Rabat where the Lions of Teranga walked off the pitch in protest, leading to a retrospective 3-0 forfeit victory for the host nation. CAF declared that the Senegalese team is stripped of the trophy after final protest in a detailed statement, the board also confirmed that the appeal lodged by the FRMF…

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola The deal to be formally signed during the high-profile state visit of President Bola Tinubu to London on March 18 and 19, 2026. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has unveiled a landmark £746m financing agreement with the United Kingdom that will deliver the modernisation of Nigeria’s seaport infrastructure, transforming the country’s principal maritime gateways and repositioning its port system for global competitiveness. This was contained in a Tuesday statement by the Special Adviser to the Minister, Dr Bolaji Akinola. According to the statement, the historic financing…

File Copy: National Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Customs Service, Abdullahi Maiwada. The Federal Government, through the Federation Account Allocation Committee, has stopped the long-standing seven per cent cost-of-collection deduction previously retained by the Nigerian Customs Service from Federation Account revenues, a move that effectively removes the agency from direct allocations of shared federal earnings. An analysis of the Federation Account Allocation Committee report for February 2026, which captured revenue generated in January, indicated that the Customs Service no longer receives the seven per cent cost-of-collection previously deducted from the federation’s earnings. The line item that usually indicates the amount received…

File Photo: Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle Elegbede Abiodun Says he targets improved working condition and taking care of the salaries of his technical staff. The alleged proposal by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to increase the salary of Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, from $50,000 to $100,000 has generated mixed reactions among Nigerians, including ex-internationals and fans. In the latest update on the ongoing negotiations between the coach and the NFF, the federation is said to be unwilling to exceed a monthly salary of $100,000 for Chelle, despite being open to improving his current deal. Chelle is currently in…

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has officially begun the compensation process for tenants and occupants displaced by land acquisition for the Blue Line rail depot at Okokomaiko, as part of the expansive Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line project. The announcement came after a stakeholder engagement meeting held at the palace of the Oniba of Iba Kingdom, Oba Sulaimon Adeshina, where traditional leaders, project‑affected residents, and LAMATA officials gathered to discuss compensation procedures and project timelines. According to a post on LAMATA’s X handle on Tuesday, at the meeting, LAMATA’s Rail Project Manager, Abidemi Atobatele, outlined the process for…

Manny Ita  – The 98th Academy Awards marked a defining moment in cinematic history as Michael B. Jordan became only the sixth Black actor to win the Oscar for Best Actor. Jordan earned the prestigious honor for his commanding dual performance in Sinners, where he portrayed twin brothers in a gripping, genre-blending narrative set in 1930s America. The role demanded emotional depth and technical brilliance, with Jordan seamlessly navigating two distinct characters, a feat that drew widespread acclaim from critics and audiences alike. The announcement of his win was met with a standing ovation, reflecting both admiration for his performance…