Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Morocco won Comoros with 2-0 as AFCON 2025 off to flying begin Morocco in celebration Game played out before a sold-out capacity crowd at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium and watched by millions on television across the globe, the world audience was held spellbound moments before the hosts, Morocco, got off their campaign to a winning note with a 2-0 win over hard-fighting Comoros. Both sides had settled for a goalless first half after Morocco squandered a penalty mid-way into the game but it was the hosts that kept their momentum at the restart. They were eventually rewarded with the…

My Administration Impacted All Sectors — Adeleke Gov-Ademola-Adeleke The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Sunday affirmed that his administration in three years has delivered good governance in all sectors of the state. This is just as he challenged his critics to judge him by his records as a governor in the last three years, saying, “leadership is not and should not be a master–servant relationship.” A statement by Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, disclosed that the governor made it known at Iwude Ijesha carnival at Ilesa on Sunday, who fired back at critics who questioned his style of governance asserted…

FG shares grief over death of Angolan ex-VP dos Santos Late former vice president and former prime minister of the Republic of Angola, Fernando Dias dos Santos. Credit: sttopfm | Instagram The Federal Government of Nigeria has    commiserated with Angola over the death of a former vice president and former prime minister of the Republic, Fernando Dias dos Santos. Popularly known as “Nando,” dos Santos reportedly passed away on December 18, 2025, in Luanda, Angola, due to illness. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, said Nigeria shares in…

FG set to bring up compulsory vehicle recycling fee from 2026 Director General of the NADDC, Joseph Osanipin … policy would formalise the recycling of vehicles that have reached the end of their useful lives. The Federal Government has announced plans to tap into Nigeria’s largely informal vehicle recycling market, projecting annual revenues of over N150bn from 2026, as part of sweeping reforms to modernise the country’s automotive industry. The National Automotive Design and Development Council disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, with the Director-General, Joseph Osanipin, saying the initiative would be driven by a comprehensive End-of-Life Vehicle…

Freedom regained for remaining 130 abducted Niger pupils Freed Niger State students. Credit: Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication and spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu, Sunday Dare | X The remaining students and teachers abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, have reportedly regained their freedom. A security official familiar with the rescue operation confirmed to Premium Times that the latest release accounts for all the remaining victims taken during the 21 November attack on the school. The exact number of the newly freed abductees could not be independently confirmed…

President Tinubu lauds DSS DG over IPI press freedom award Director-General of the Department of State Services, Oluwatosin Ajayi…Photo Credit: PM News … asks for emulation of the DSS example. President Bola Tinubu on Sunday congratulated the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Oluwatosin Ajayi, on his recognition as a champion of press freedom by the Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute. Tinubu conveyed his felicitations through a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, titled ‘President Tinubu congratulates DSS DG Oluwatosin Ajayi on IPI Press Freedom Award’. Ajayi was honoured with…

Lagos RCCG holds Jesus market, distributes free food to residents Food items from RCCG. Credit: NAN The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Prosperity Assembly, in Okeafa, Isolo, Lagos, on Sunday, held its second community outreach, distributing gift items to residents of the state. The outreach, tagged “Jesus Market,” focuses on the free distribution of food items to residents. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the event, held at the church’s premises, attracted both members and community residents, who received free food and household essentials. Speaking during the outreach, the resident pastor, Bisi Folahan, said the second edition focuses on…

AFCON 2025: CAF announces $10m prize for champions The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco will receive $10 million, marking a significant increase from previous editions. CAF President Patrice Motsepe disclosed the figures on Saturday following a meeting of the CAF Executive Committee in Rabat, just one day ahead of the tournament’s opening match. The tournament is scheduled to run from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026. According to CAF, the $10 million prize represents a 43 per cent increase over the 2023 edition in…

Lagos Oworosonki suffers demolition, allegations arise Another Lagos community has been brought into ruin. Bulldozers rolled into Oworosonki, turning a densely populated area into a sprawl of broken concrete and open wounds. What happened months ago in Iyana Oworo, condemned by many and barely addressed by authorities, has repeated itself with chilling familiarity. All the way from Ogudu axis through Idi Araba, Musafejo, Coker and adjoining streets, homes disappeared in quick succession. The destruction stretched to the lagoon beneath the Third Mainland Bridge, leaving thousands without shelter and many more trapped in fear, uncertain if their streets would be next.…

Olori Ogun achieves ₦47M in opening weekend Odunlade Adekola … watching a fearless warrior dealing with family conflicts while defending his people. FilmOne Entertainment recorded a strong box office debut with Warlord: Olori Ogun, which earned ₦47 million in its opening weekend, underscoring growing audience appetite for culturally rooted Nigerian stories. The film, produced by Odunlade Adekola Film Production (OAFP) in partnership with FilmOne Studios, premiered on Wednesday, November 26, and was released nationwide on Friday, November 28. It is directed by Odunlade Adekola alongside Tope Adebayo and Abiodun Olanrewaju. Set within the heart of Yoruba culture, Warlord: Olori Ogun…