Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Moniepoint presents varsity five-a-side football tourney Moniepoint microfinance bank has officially unveiled the maiden edition of the Monieball, Nigeria’s first-ever national university five-a-side football competition, which will run from October 8 to 31. The initiative will bring together eight universities in a month-long competition running from October 8th to October 31st, 2025. The tournament brings together eight universities across 16 matches and eight matchdays in three host campuses. It will begin from the group stages (round robin format), semi-finals (knockout), across three weeks on campus, with the championship final and third-place playoff in Lagos on Friday, October 31. Universities participating…

Celebrities, Fans Embrace Wazobia FM’s “Heart Waka” in Ajegunle Wazobia FM has marked this year’s World Heart Day with a special ‘Heart Walk’ in Ajegunle, Lagos. The event, tagged Heart Waka for Life, took place on Saturday, September 27, 2025, drawing a massive crowd of fans, celebrities, and well-wishers. The walk kicked off at the Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area headquarters as early as 7 a.m. Participants marched through the community to Maracana Stadium, where fitness activities were held to promote healthier living. Executive Chairman of Ajeromi Ifelodun, Hon. Olalekan Olu Akindipe, popularly known as LampHolder, joined the walk side…

At 75th Birth Anniversary, Oborevwori Describes Ovie Of Agbon Kingdom As A Shining Example Of Royalty, Wisdom File photo: Oborevwori and His Royal Majesty, Ogurime-rime Ukori I, Michael Omeru. Credit: Delta State Government Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended warm felicitations to the Ovie of Agbon Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Ogurime-rime Ukori I, Michael Omeru, CON, as the revered monarch marks his 75th birth anniversary on September 28. Oborevwori in a goodwill message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, on Sunday in Asaba, Governor Oborevwori hailed the Agbon monarch as “a shining example of…

Ned Nwoko, Senate President Akpabio, Other Lawmakers at NDA 35th Convocation Ceremony in Kaduna The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, held the Passing Out Parade (POP) for cadets of the 72 Regular Course as part of activities marking its 35th Convocation Ceremony, on Saturday, September 27. The colourful parade, which took place at the Academy Parade Ground, Afaka, was attended by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, and other distinguished lawmakers. Senator Ned Nwoko Over 2,600 graduands had been honored earlier in the week during the convocation ceremony held on Thursday, September 25, which conferred academic degrees on…

Gbenga Daniel’s Empowerment: Ogun East Widow, Citizens Celebrate … widow won a brand-new sewing machine. … BATOGD aims to mobilize support for Tinubu’s policies. Ogun East Senatorial District was buzzed with hope and gratitude as Senator Otunba Gbenga Daniel, fondly known as OGD, hosted his midterm community assessment and review event, tagged the BATOGD Movement 2027. The event, held on September 27, 2025, transformed lives through a heartfelt empowerment programme, with one elderly widow’s story stealing the spotlight. Solagbade Alice, a widow from Eruwon in Ijebu North East, could barely contain her joy as she clutched a brand-new sewing machine,…

World’s First Spinal Cord Regeneration Drug Developed By Brazilian Scientists After a quarter-century of dedicated research, Brazilian scientists have achieved a potential medical breakthrough with the development of polylaminin, claimed to be the world’s first drug capable of regenerating spinal cord injuries. The groundbreaking treatment was developed by Dr Tatiana Coelho de Sampaio and her research team at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Polylaminin is derived from placental laminin protein and is administered through direct spinal injection. Initial experimental trials have yielded promising results among patients with paraplegia and quadriplegia caused by spinal cord ruptures. According to reports,…

Dangote Refinery: PENGASSAN shuts down fertiliser plants The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has shut down the Dangote Refinery Plant. The association shut down the plant on Sunday morning. According to a status update by the association, the workers also shut down the facility’s fertiliser plant. It said while the refinery plant is 100% shut down, the fertiliser plant train two is also 100% shut, with train one running at 60% capacity. The diesel plant, the association said, is still running at the moment. This followed the directive by the association to its members across…

2026 FIFA U20 WC Qualifier: Falconet Defeats Rwandan 4-0, Makinde Give Gifts • Falconet Defeats Rwandan 4-0, Makinde Give Gifts Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has rewarded Nigeria’s U20 Falconets with the sum of $15,000 after the two-time World Cup runner-up defeated their Rwandan counterparts 4-0 in a 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying match at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, Oyo State. Goals by Precious Oscar, Tumininu Adeshina, Janet Akekoromowei and Alaba Olabiyi steered the Falconets to a 5-0 aggregate win and a date with either Senegal or Algeria in the third round of the series in February…

Rite Foods Dominates 2025 Edge Awards With Triple Honors For Excellence And Innovation Rite Foods Limited, the proudly Nigerian company with truly world-class standards, has once again blazed the trail in the food and beverage sector by clinching three distinguished awards at the 2025 Edge Awards (formerly Marketing Edge Awards). This remarkable achievement reaffirms the company’s unmatched excellence, consumer trust, and unyielding commitment to innovation. Seleem Adegunwa, Managing Director of Rite Foods Limited The company’s iconic brands and corporate identity emerged winners in the following categories: • Outstanding Carbonated Soft Drink Brand of the Year – Bigi Apple • Outstanding…

Rite Foods Dominates 2025 Edge Awards With Triple Honors For Excellence And Innovation Rite Foods Limited, the proudly Nigerian company with truly world-class standards, has once again blazed the trail in the food and beverage sector by clinching three distinguished awards at the 2025 Edge Awards (formerly Marketing Edge Awards). This remarkable achievement reaffirms the company’s unmatched excellence, consumer trust, and unyielding commitment to innovation. Seleem Adegunwa, Managing Director of Rite Foods Limited The company’s iconic brands and corporate identity emerged winners in the following categories: • Outstanding Carbonated Soft Drink Brand of the Year – Bigi Apple •…