Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

MTN CHAMPS title won by Favour Ashe in Uyo Favour Ashe MTN CHAMPS titles won by Favour Ashe in Uyo * …. Season’s Best of 10.20s on Day 3. Paris 2024 semifinalist Favour Ashe, representing MoC, secured his second consecutive MTN CHAMPS title, winning the Senior Men’s 100m in a Season’s Best of 10.20s on Day 3 of the MTN CHAMPS Grand Finals at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Thursday. Bayelsa’s Augustine Ezuruike (10.48s, PB) and Amreremenore Edesiri of Global Track & Field (10.56s, PB) completed the podium in the Men’s 100m. Meanwhile, Team MVP asserted dominance with…

China pleased with Nigeria’s loyalty to ‘One-China’ policy China China pleased with Nigeria’s loyalty to ‘one-China’ policy …one China recognized as sovereign. The Chinese government on Thursday praised Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to the “One-China” policy. The One-China policy is a diplomatic principle that recognizes only one sovereign state under the name China, with the People’s Republic of China in Beijing acknowledged as the sole legal government of all of China, including Taiwan. While speaking at a media workshop in Abuja, the Director of the Political Section at the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Mr. Zhu Songbo, expressed appreciation for Nigeria’s consistent…

Tinubu congratulates, prays for Pope Leo X1V Tinubu  Tinubu congratulates, prays for Pope Leo X1V * Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, the 267th Bishop of Rome. President Bola Tinubu has congratulated His Holiness Leo XIV on his election as the Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The President felicitated the Conclave for electing the American Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome. President Tinubu, in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, rejoiced with the leadership and congregants of the Catholic Church in Nigeria on the historic election of the new pontiff,…

Actor Tito Harrison praises the role of wife during chronic cancer and losses Actor Tito Harrison Actor Tito Harrison praises the role of wife during chronic cancer and losses Nollywood actor Tito Harrison has narrated his ordeal with liver disease and a chronic ulcer, a period he described as the most devastating chapter of his life. In a heartfelt interview on Talk To B, the podcast hosted by actress Biola Adebayo, Harrison shared how the prolonged illness not only drained his resources but also pushed him to give up everything he owned, including his house and car, just to cover…

Kollington Ayinla still interested in Salawa Abeni Veteran Fuji singer, General Kollington Ayinla Kollington Ayinla still interested in Salawa Abeni Veteran Fuji singer, General Kollington Ayinla, has stirred controversy following his revelations about his former partner and fellow music legend, Queen Salawa Abeni. While on The Teju Babyface Show, the 71-year-old singer opened up about their longstanding relationship, stating that despite their separation and Salawa’s current romantic involvement with another man, she remains his wife “till the end of life.” He went on to emphasize the depth of their bond, saying that they share three children together. Kollington insisted that…

Important facts to know about new Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV Important facts to know about new Pope Leo XIV • … new Pope is 69 years. The process of selection of a successor to Pope Francis ended on Thursday as chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke. The white smoke signaled that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two-thirds majority to elect a new pope for the Catholic Church. It was revealed few minutes later that the Cardinals gathered in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel have elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the…

Unity Bank targets children, teens with launch of GenFi Unity Bank targets children, teens with launch of GenFi To redefine the promotion of financial literacy, Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity Bank Plc, has unveiled GenFi, a new digital banking platform tailored to empower kids and teenagers between eight and 18 with essential financial skills. The launch followed a report by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which found that only 38 per cent of Nigerian adults are financially literate. The alarming statistic underlines the urgent need for early financial education. GenFi, therefore, aimed to reverse this trend by offering young users…

Davido narrates how ‘money finish’, spending first N20 million endorsement deal Davido Davido narrates how ‘money finish’, spending first N20 million endorsement deal Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido has decided to share the story of how he lavishly spent his first endorsement deal proceeds as a teenager. In an Instagram post, the multi-award-winning singer posted a photo of himself holding the official documents from the deal, which he disclosed was worth N20 million. Then, Davido was only 17 years old and had just two songs to his name. In his account, Davido said he paid his manager his rightful percentage, purchased…

2025 UTME: JAMB ready to release results Friday JAMB JAMB ready to release results Friday The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is set to release the results of candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Indications have emerged that the board would release the results before noon on Friday, with the event expected to take place at JAMB’s headquarters in Bwari on Friday. The terse invitation is ready: “The release of 2025 UTME is scheduled to hold tomorrow, Friday, 9th May, 2025; Venue: JAMB National Headquarters, Bwari, Abuja; Time: 8am.’ Recall that JAMB had, on…

Pope Leo XIV first address: ‘Peace be with you.’ Pope Leo XIV CNN Pope Leo XIV first address: ‘Peace be with you’ Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV — and becoming the first American pope in history. Appearing on the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday evening, CNN live updates stated that the new pope greeted thousands gathered in the square with a message of peace: “Peace be with you.” The former missionary and archbishop of Chiclayo, Peru, delivered his first words in Italian…