Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

NYSC releases Batch ‘B’ stream 1 deployment list File: NYSC The National Youth Service Corps has released the deployment list for the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 prospective corps members. The scheme made this known in a post via its official Facebook page and other social media pages on Monday. The NYSC called on all Prospective Corps Members to log in to its official portal to check their deployment status. The scheme advised PCMs to print and sign the Addendum, a mandatory document to be submitted during registration at the Orientation Camp. Furthermore, the NYSC cautioned all prospective corps members…

Tinubu, a Listening Leader with Policies in Favour of Private Sector — Dangote Aliko Dangote Founder of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has given praise to President Bola Tinubu as a listening president whose policies are restoring investor confidence in Nigeria’s economy. Dangote made the statement during the weekend when he welcomed the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, to the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals and Dangote Fertiliser Limited, in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, according to Dangote Group. Lauding Tinubu’s efforts to address crude supply challenges to domestic refineries, Dangote praised the ‘Naira-for-Crude initiative and…

RCCG medical outreach: 500 Lagos residents benefit RCCG medical outreach for 500 residents of the Oshodi area of Lagos State. | Credit: RCCG Not less than 500 residents of the Oshodi area of Lagos State benefited from the medical outreach organised by The Calvary Zonal Headquarters, Province 89 of the Redeemed Christian Church of God over the weekend. The yearly outreach, organised in collaboration with the Chike Okoli Foundation and Emzor Pharmaceuticals, held at the church premises on Saturday, allowed beneficiaries to have their eyes, blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and other vital signs checked. While speaking at the event,…

WAFCON victory: See how we overpowered Morocco – Super Falcons With two goals down on enemy soil, against a loud and expectant Moroccan crowd, the Super Falcons proved yet again why they are queens of African football. Justine Madugu, the head coach, who was calm and often underrated, turned out to be the master tactician who saw beyond the noise. And when it mattered most, he delivered. Madugu had come under fire before the final, but he stayed composed. “Calm down,” he kept saying, a mantra that would later echo in celebration as Nigeria stunned Morocco 3-2 to lift their…

Union Bank Rewards Customers with ₦5 Million Each in Save and Win Palli Promo Season 4 Grand Finale Union Bank of Nigeria has proudly concluded the fourth edition of its acclaimed Save and Win Palli Promo, awarding three fortunate customers a life-changing ₦5 million each at the grand finale. Since its inception, this transformative campaign has disbursed over ₦330 million in cash and gift prizes, touching the lives of more than 5,000 customers nationwide and elevating their financial prospects. The grand prize winners, representing diverse regions across the country, emerged through transparent electronic draws supervised by regulatory authorities. The celebrated…

South Africa to host Super Eagles September 9 for W’Cup Qualifiers File Copy: Super Eagles South Africa’s Bafana Bafana will play host to three-time African champions Nigeria in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on September 9, 2025. Statement by Nigeria Football Federation Head of Communications, Ademola Olajire, on Sunday, noted that the highly-anticipated game will commence at 4 p.m. GMT (which is 5 p.m. Nigeria time and 6 p.m. in South Africa). Formerly known as the Vodacom Park and later as Free State Stadium, the Toyota Stadium in South Africa’s judicial capital,…

LG Election: Sanwo-Olu swears in LG chairmen, vc Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Photo: State House The just elected chairmen and vice chairmen of the 20 local government areas and 37 local development areas of Lagos State have been sworn in. The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, swore in the officials at Lagos House, Ikeja, on Sunday. The council chairmen and councillors emerged following the July 12, 2025, elections held in the state. Speaking at the event, the state Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Bolaji Robert, congratulated the council chairmen on their emergence. “Your victories at…

UNN Confers Doctor of Public Administration Degree on NDDC Boss Ogbuku The Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof. Oguejiofo Ujam (middle) confering the Degree of Doctor of Public Administration, DPA (Honoris Causa) on the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, during the 54th Convocation ceremony of the university in Nsukka, Enugu State. First left is the Pro Chancellor of the university, Engr. Kayode Olubunmi Ojo. The Governing Council and the Senate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, has conferred the Degree of Doctor of Public Administration, DPA (Honoris Causa) on the Managing Director of the…

Shettima embarks on journey to Ethiopia for UN Food Summit Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent Nigeria at the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit…Photo Credit: X | Kashim Shettima  Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday left Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent Nigeria at the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit scheduled to hold from July 27 to 29. While announcing his trip in a post on his official X handle, Shettima said he would be joining other global leaders for high-level discussions on transforming food systems and strengthening international…

Court justifies NYSC’s use of skirts for female corps members FILE: Corps members The Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the National Youth Service Corps’ disapproval of female corps members from wearing skirts in accordance to their religious beliefs as unconstitutional and a breach of the fundamental right to freedom of religion. With the judgement delivered on June 13, 2025, a certified true copy of which was sighted on Sunday, Justice Hauwa Yilwa held that the NYSC’s enforcement of trousers as the only acceptable uniform for female participants violated the constitutionally guaranteed rights to freedom of religion and human…