Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Tobi Amusan shines with new 100m record in Rabat Tobi Amusan Tobi Amusan shines with new 100m record in Rabat Nigerian hurdler and world record holder Tobi Amusan stormed to victory in the women’s 100 meters hurdles at the Diamond League meet in Rabat, Morocco, clocking an impressive 12.45 seconds. The 28-year-old hurdler delivered a season’s best of 12.24 seconds, shattering the previous meet record of 12.51 seconds set by American Brianna McNeal in 2018. The result marked Amusan’s first major victory of the 2025 season and reaffirmed her status as a leading contender ahead of the World Championships in…

Omadino Community debunks Gbaramatu Voice report saying militants from Gbaramatu attacked Akpata Chief Priest Roland Oti Yomere, addressing newsmenOmadino Community debunks Gbaramatu Voice report saying militants from Gbaramatu attacked Akpata Omadino Community debunks Gbaramatu Voice report saying militants from Gbaramatu attacked Akpata People of Omadino Community in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, have dismissed a report on Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper, which claimed Omadino youths attacked Akpata, saying it was militants from Gbaramatu that launched renewed onslaught on Akpata in Aja – Jelebe, Omadino Federated Community. Chief Priest of Omadino Community, Roland Oti Yomere, who addressed newsmen at…

FG introduces intra-African Air Cargo corridor with 50% discount Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole FG introduces intra-African Air Cargo corridor with 50% discount The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme and Uganda Airlines, has officially launched the Nigeria–East/Southern Africa Air Cargo Corridor—a transformative export initiative under the African Continental Free Trade Area framework. Speaking at the landmark event held on Africa Day at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Sunday, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Dr Jumoke Oduwole, announced that the new air corridor will…

Yoruba council lauds Tinubu for paying IMF loan Yoruba council lauds Tinubu for paying IMF loan The Yoruba Council Worldwide has praised President Bola Tinubu for repaying the International Monetary Fund loan, describing it as a boost for Nigeria’s economy. President of the group, Mr Oladotun Hassan, praised the move in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Hassan said the President had taken a commendable step towards economic recovery by relieving Nigeria of such a major financial obligation. “I speak as president of the Yoruba Council Worldwide, representing indigenous Yoruba people at home…

Tinubu’s ‘God’s gift to Nigeria’ – Billionaire Arthur Eze Arthur Eze  Tinubu’s ‘God’s gift to Nigeria’ – Billionaire Arthur Eze … says Tinubu shows the wisdom to move the nation ahead. Prince Arthur Eze, renowned oil magnate and Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Oranto Petroleum, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as “God’s gift to Nigeria,” commending his leadership, reform initiatives, and commitment to national unity. Speaking in a documentary set to air in commemoration of President Tinubu’s second year in office, Eze said the President embodies the decisive and visionary leadership needed to reposition Nigeria at a critical moment…

Ooni of Ife gives free education to Lagos community by donating a school Ooni of Ife donates free school Ooni of Ife gives free education to Lagos community by donating a school The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Babatunde Enitan-Ogunwusi, on Saturday, sent an important message to the world that despite his royalty, his heart is always in humanitarian services, which God has endeared him to serve selflessly with passion. Through his Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) platform, Hopesalive Initiative (HAI), the monarch donated a school which will be run 100 per cent free of charge for pupils of the less privileged…

Senate Ad-hoc Committee On Oil Theft Visits Sole Administrator Of Rivers State Senate Ad-hoc Committee On Oil Theft Visits Sole Administrator Of Rivers State As part of its continued efforts to combat oil theft and bolster revenue protection, the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Oil Theft paid a courtesy visit to the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd), at the Government House in Port Harcourt. The delegation, led by Senator Ned Nwoko, aims to support the Federal Government’s post-subsidy economic reforms by engaging with oil-producing states and key oil terminal operators. “Our visit aligns with the…

FX inflows through money transfer operators hit $4.76bn – CBN Money naira cash transfer FX inflows through money transfer operators hit $4.76bn – CBN Foreign exchange inflows through International Money Transfer Operators rose to $4.76bn in 2024, a 44.49 per cent increase from $3.30bn in 2023. This was according to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s latest quarterly statistical bulletin. The year started strong with January inflows rising 32.5 per cent year-on-year to $390.86m from $295.21m in January 2023, while February inflows surged 67.3 per cent to $326.91m compared to $195.23m the previous year. March recorded $363.76m, up 30 per cent…

MOJEC gives support to Tinubu on ban of importation President Bola Tinubu MOJEC gives support to Tinubu on ban of importation The Chairman of MOJEC, Mrs Mojisola Abdul, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s ‘Nigeria First Policy’, which bans the importation of products that could be produced locally. MOJEC, a meter manufacturing company, boasts of millions of electricity meters supplied locally. In a statement on Friday, Abdul described the policy as a bold and visionary move that signals a new dawn for Nigeria’s industrial and economic advancement. Speaking on the policy, which prioritises the patronage of locally manufactured goods and services,…

JAMB releases 2025 UTME rescheduled results JAMB releases 2025 UTME rescheduled results The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has released the results of the recently conducted 2025 UTME resit examination for candidates at centres impacted by technical glitches. The results indicate that of the 336,845 candidates rescheduled for the examination, 21,082 others were absent. No reason was given for the high absence of the candidates in the rescheduled examination. The board released the results in a statement by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, on Sunday morning. It said, “Of the 336,845 who were eventually scheduled after isolated good…