Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Super Falcons expressed concern for Salgado of South-Africa by visiting in hospital Super Falcons visit injured South African midfielder Gabriela Salgado following Tuesday’s semi-final clash in Morocco. Photo: X (@NGSuper_Falcons) Super Falcons expressed concern for Salgado of South-Africa by visiting in hospital The Nigerian Super Falcons have extended their love and wishes for a swift recovery to South African Banyana Banyana midfielder Gabriela Salgado, who sustained a serious injury during Tuesday’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match. The incident, which saw Salgado stretchered off the pitch, cast a shadow over Nigeria’s hard-fought 2-1 victory. Super Falcons, on their official…

Tosin Adarabioyo Arrives Onikan Stadium for Youth Football Tournament Chelsea’s Tosin Adarabioyo Storms Onikan Stadium for Youth Football Tournament Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo Tosin Adarabioyo Arrives Onikan Stadium for Youth Football Tournament. Chelsea star Tosin Adarabioyo has stormed the Onikan Stadium for the ongoing Tosin Adarabioyo Youth Cup football tournament. The competition, which kicked off on July 23, features four teams: 36 Lion FC, Mavilon FC, Seamoriow Football Academy, and a representative team from the Lagos State Football Association.

TOOF Champions a Defining Moment for Nigerian Art at Old Masters by Future Masters Exhibition TOOF Champions a Defining Moment for Nigerian Art at Old Masters by Future Masters Exhibition In furtherance of its mission to bridge the gap between potential and purpose, the Osahon Okunbo Foundation (TOOF) stood alongside 20 young artists on July 21, 2025, at the Museum Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos, as they unveiled the works they had spent the past two weeks creating. The occasion marked the culmination of Old Masters by Future Masters—a masterclass presented in partnership with the Legacy Art Foundation and the Belgian…

Otunba Gbenga Daniel Condoles with Otunba Femi Davies Over Mother’s Demise, Prominent Nigerians Mourn Otunba Gbenga Daniel Condoles with Otunba Femi Davies Over Mother’s Demise, Prominent Nigerians Mourn Former Governor of Ogun State and the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has extended his heartfelt condolences to veteran journalist and media icon, Otunba Femi Davies, following the death of his beloved mother, Deaconess Bolajoko Idowu (née Showemimo), who passed on Friday, July 4, 2025, at the age of 78. In a moving tribute, Senator Daniel described the late Deaconess as a virtuous matriarch and a woman of…

Achievements as Ojulari clocks 100 days in office – NNPCL Achievements as Ojulari clocks 100 days in office – NNPCL The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has rolled out key achievements to mark the first 100 days in office of its Group Chief Executive Officer, Bashir Ojulari. Ojulari assumed office on 2 April 2025 following his appointment by President Bola Tinubu. He replaced former GCEO, Mele Kyari, as part of a sweeping overhaul of the company’s board and executive team. In a performance review released by the national oil company across its social media platforms on Wednesday morning, Ojulari’s administration…

Lagos N500bn fund: Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Bago, Ododo inaugurate, boosting food supply Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State Lagos N500bn fund: Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Bago, Ododo inaugurate, boosting food supply Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Mohamed Bago, Ahmed Ododo, Agbu Kefas, Governors of Ogun, Niger, Kogi and Taraba, respectively, on Wednesday, kicked off a N500 billion Produce-for-Lagos Off-taker Guarantee Fund aimed at boosting food production and supply, reducing imports, and enhancing agricultural productivity across Nigeria. The multi-billion-naira initiative was launched at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. Other personalities at the event include Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi…

Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture: Dignitaries gather in Lagos to honour legacy File image: Eze Anaba, President, Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, addressing newsmen. Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture: Dignitaries gather in Lagos to honour legacy The 3rd Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture, organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), well attended by dignitaries, is currently ongoing at the Edmark D’Podium International Event Center, Ikeja, Lagos, with media veterans, and public figures to honour the legacy of the late elder statesman and former Lagos governor, Alhaji Lateef Jakande. The event is being chaired by respected academic and public intellectual, Prof. Lai Olurode.…

Polaris Bank empowers, impact over 3000 Youths in Ajegunle Community and environs at 2025 Maracana Children’s Fest Polaris Bank empowers, impact over 3000 Youths in Ajegunle Community and environs at 2025 Maracana Children’s Fest Polaris Bank, a leading digital commercial institution in Nigeria, proudly supported the 2025 Maracana Children’s Fest, a transformative grassroots event promoted by Nathaniel Idowu Foundation held at the iconic Maracana Stadium in Ajegunle, Lagos. The event, which brought together over 3,000 primary and secondary school pupils, students, their families, and community leaders, highlighted the bank’s commitment to youth development and social inclusion. The festival celebrated youth…

Access Bank Tanzania Honours President Samia Suluhu Hassan for Exceptional Leadership President Samia Suluhu Hassan receives the prestigious Power of 100 Africa Women Award from Access Bank Group, presented by the Board Chairman of Access Bank Tanzania, Mr. Protase Ishengoma…recently The Board and Management of Access Bank Tanzania, led by Chairman Protase Ishengoma, paid a courtesy visit to the State House to present the Power of 100 Africa Women Award to Her Excellency, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania. The award was presented in recognition of President Samia’s exceptional leadership, commitment to inclusive governance, and…

Oluremi Tinubu Congratulates Super Falcons on WAFCON Semi-Final Victory Senator Oluremi Tinubu Oluremi Tinubu Congratulates Super Falcons The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, has congratulated Nigeria’s Super Falcons on their impressive victory over South Africa in the semi-final clash of the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). In a congratulatory message, the First Lady praised the team for their remarkable display of strength, resilience, and brilliance, describing their performance as an inspiring testament to the spirit of Nigerian women. “You have once again shown the world the strength, courage, and brilliance of…