Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Tunde Onakoya prepares for 70-hour chess marathon in Times Square Chess master Tunde Onakoya Tunde Onakoya prepares for 70-hour chess marathon in Times Square The founder of the Chess in Slums Africa initiative, Tunde Onakoya, is preparing for another attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. In a post shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, Onakoya revealed plans to play chess non-stop for 70 hours at Times Square in New York City. The event is scheduled to take place from April 17 to 20, 2025. Onakoya emphasised that the goal is…

Flying Eagles play in Group B in U-20 AFCON Flying Eagles Flying Eagles play in Group B in U-20 AFCON Nigeria’s U-20 football team, the Flying Eagles, will play in Group B at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Their group includes Tunisia, Kenya, and Morocco. The Confederation of African Football held a fresh draw on Sunday in Cairo, Egypt. This happened because Côte d’Ivoire, the original host, pulled out. Egypt is now the new host for the tournament. Nigeria, who has won the title seven times, will begin their journey with a match against Tunisia on Sunday, April…

FG announces improvement in power with addition of 700MW to grid Adebayo Adelabu FG announces improvement in power with addition of 700MW to grid The Federal Government has announced a significant improvement in the stability of Nigeria’s power grid, attributing it to the installation of an additional 700 megawatts in transmission capacity. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said this at the weekend when he received the EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, in his office in Abuja. According to a statement released on Sunday by the Minister’s media aide, Bolaji Tunji, Adelabu said the transmission capacity was achieved through…

FG spends N777bn for completion of Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway David Umahi FG spends N777bn for completion of Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway The Federal Government has stated that a total sum of N777bn will be utilised to complete the ongoing reconstruction of the 700-kilometre Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road. Also, it has set a 14-month completion deadline for the reconstruction of section two of the project, which was awarded to Infiouest Construction Company at the cost of N525bn. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony on Sunday, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, stated that the N777bn allocation would be used to complete the remaining 282 kilometres of the…

Guinea welcomes partnership from Nigeria in mega projects worth $20bn The Guinean Ambassador to Nigeria, Siaka Cissoko Guinea welcomes partnership from Nigeria in mega projects worth $20bn The Republic of Guinea is inviting Nigerian businesses to participate in a series of ongoing mega projects worth an estimated $20bn. The call was made by the Guinean Ambassador to Nigeria, Siaka Cissoko, while speaking with journalists at the Guinean Embassy in Abuja, on Sunday. Cissoko urged Nigerian companies to explore sectors where they have expertise and a competitive edge, highlighting the opportunities available in Guinea’s development initiatives. He underscored the potential for…

Gabon junta chief Brice Oligui Nguema emerges winner of presidency Gabon junta chief Brice Oligui Nguema emerges winner of presidency Gabon’s junta chief, Brice Oligui Nguema, has won the presidential election with 90.35 per cent of the vote, according to provisional results released Sunday by the interior ministry. Oligui, who ended more than five decades of corruption-plagued rule by the Bongo family in August 2023, assuming the role of transitional president, had promised to return the country to democratic rule. Earlier Sunday, Gabon 24 television had reported that he was “well ahead” in several of the central African country’s provinces.…

Air Tanzania, Nigeria agree to begin direct flights Air Tanzania, Nigeria agree to begin direct flights * Boosting trade and tourism. * Interrelationship on culture and people. Nigeria and Tanzania are set to strengthen bilateral ties with the planned launch of direct flights between the two countries. Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, met with the head of chancery of the Tanzania High Commission, Judica Nagunwa, to strengthen both countries’ bilateral relations. In a statement on Sunday, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to Keyamo, Tunde Moshood, revealed that Nagunwa led a delegation to Keyamo’s office in…

Zulum offers house, scholarship to Bashir Gaji, boy assaulted in viral video Zulum and Bashir Gaji Zulum offers house, scholarship to Bashir Gaji, boy assaulted in viral video Zulum offers house, scholarship to Bashir Gaji, boy assaulted in viral video. Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has pledged a fully furnished house and full educational scholarship to Bashir Gaji, a minor who was physically assaulted in a viral video that sparked outrage on social media. Zulum made the announcement on Sunday when he received the boy at the Government House in Maiduguri. The video showed one Bukar Modu brutalising Gaji, an…

MTN Champs Season 3 Lagos Continental Relays Conclude, Heads To Uyo For Grand Finale L-R: Mary Onyali, Five-time Olympic Athlete; Jane Onyeneho, MTN Champs Athlete; Ibe Etea, General Manager, Internal Audit and Fraud Management, MTN Nigeria; Esther Akinnukawe, Chief Human Resources Officer, MTN Nigeria; Lekan Fatodu, Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission; Ugonwa Nwoye, Chief Customer Relations Officer, MTN Nigeria and Bambo Akani, CEO, Making of Champions (MoC) at the closing ceremony of the MTN Champs Season 3 (Lagos) Continental Relays on April 12, 2025. MTN Champs Season 3 Heads To Uyo For Grand Finale The Lagos leg of the…

Lagos Integrates NIN For Single Social Register Lagos Integrates NIN For Single Social Register The Lagos State government has started the integration of the National Identification Number (NIN) of individuals with single social register. Speaking at a forum tagged: “Unified for Impact,” organised by the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, through the Social Protection Coordinating Department, Mrs Olayinka Ojo, the Permanent Secretary, said the integration was to enhance the effectiveness of social protection programmes in the state and in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive. According to Ojo, “The Lagos State Single Social Register (LASSR) has become the…