Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

As NSC Unveils Federation Board, American Football Begins In Nigeria By Elegbede Abiodun Board of the Nigeria Federation of American Football The National Sports Commission (NSC) has officially unveiled the pioneering board of the Nigeria Federation of American Football (NFAF), demanding its members to establish high standards and align with the NSC’s RHINSE Agenda. Chairman of the NSC, Mallam Shehu Dikko, commended the Director General of the commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, for successfully resolving internal disputes, paving the way for the sport’s official recognition as a federation. This move, he stated, will enable Nigeria to fully maximise its potential in…

2027 Election: Seyi Makinde Unveils Condition for Joining ADC The governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, is ready to join the coalition party, ADC, to become the running mate for Abubakar Atiku who is aiming to get the party’s presidential ticket in 2027. This news was made by former Ekiti governor, Ayodele Fayose, who claimed to be privy to information from the closed-door meeting held between Makinde and Atiku yesterday. Fayose claimed that Makinde promised to provide N10 Billion for the party to take off properly if it is agreed that he would be given the vice president ticket.…

Dangote Refinery Achieves 650,000 bpd Capacity in Crude Distillation Unit and Motor Spirit Elegbede Abiodun • Bird reaffirmed the refinery’s unwavering commitment to enhancing Nigeria’s energy security while supporting industrial development. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has achieved a major operational milestone with the full restoration and optimisation of its Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and Motor Spirit (MS) production block. Both units are now running at optimal performance, further strengthening the steady‑state operations of Africa’s largest oil refining facility. Following a scheduled maintenance exercise on the CDU and MS Block, the refinery has commenced an intensive 72‑hour series of performance…

Ecobank Nigeria Presents Business App to Accelerate SME Growth Nationwide Elegbede Abiodun Ecobank Nigeria has inaugurated the Ecobank Business App, a new digital banking platform designed to strengthen the growth and sustainability of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Nigeria. The app allows business owners to manage payments, monitor transactions, oversee cash flow, and run day‑to‑day financial operations directly from their mobile devices, eliminating delays, queues, and operational inefficiencies. The new application is now available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Speaking at the launch in Lagos, Kola Adeleke, Executive Director, Consumer and Commercial Bank, stated…

Manny Ita  – The death toll from Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests has risen to at least 7,002 people, with many more still feared dead, activists said on Thursday. The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), which released the latest figures, said the body count from the unrest had reached 7,002. The group has previously provided casualty estimates during earlier waves of unrest in Iran and relies on a network of activists inside the country to verify reported deaths. Iran’s government last issued an official death toll on January 21, stating that 3,117 people had been killed. Authorities have…

Manny Ita  – British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr. has reached a significant milestone in international cinema with the North American release of his debut feature, My Father’s Shadow, a production that previously became the first Nigerian feature film to enter the Cannes Film Festival’s official selection. The semi-autobiographical drama, co-written with his brother Wale Davies, examines themes of grief, memory and political upheaval, unfolding over a single day in Lagos in 1993 amid the unrest that followed General Ibrahim Babangida’s annulment of the presidential election. Set against that turbulent political backdrop, the film reimagines a day spent with the brothers’…

Manny Ita  – ​A joint sitting of the National Assembly Committee on Works devolved into pandemonium on Wednesday following a heated confrontation between the Committee Chairman, Senator Rufai Hanga, and the Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Peter Nwebonyi. The altercation occurred during the 2026 budget defense session where the Minister of Works, David Umahi, presented a proposed allocation of N3.4 trillion for the upcoming fiscal year. The proceedings were abruptly disrupted when Mr. Nwebonyi, representing Ebonyi North, reacted sharply to being asked to conclude his remarks after speaking for five minutes, during which he had been praising the current…

Manny Ita  – The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced two Chinese nationals to a combined 46 years in prison for their roles in a sophisticated international cyberterrorism and internet fraud network that defrauded victims of over N3.4 billion and $2.5 million. The landmark judgment, delivered on Thursday, February 12, 2026, followed a rigorous prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which tracked the duo’s activities across multiple digital jurisdictions. The convicts, identified as Wang Zilong and Li Zejun, were found guilty on an 11-count charge bordering on conspiracy, identity theft, and money laundering. ​Presiding Judge,…

Manny Ita  – Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly finalizing the purchase of a newly constructed waterfront mansion on Florida’s exclusive Indian Creek Island, fueling widespread speculation that the tech mogul is preparing to exit California. The acquisition, estimated at between $150 million and $200 million, places Zuckerberg in a high-security enclave famously dubbed the “billionaire bunker,” where neighbors include Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former NFL star Tom Brady. While the deal has not officially closed, local residents and real estate sources indicate that Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, intend to establish the nearly two-acre estate as…

Manny Ita  – Almost three weeks of relentless and unusually heavy snowfall across Japan has resulted in at least 46 fatalities and left 549 others injured, according to updated figures from the Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) released on February 12, 2026. The powerful winter weather system has dumped record amounts of snow—piling up more than 2 meters in regions such as Niigata, Yamagata, and Aomori—paralyzing northern coastal areas and trapping residents in their homes. Authorities confirmed that the majority of victims were elderly individuals who suffered fatal accidents while attempting the arduous task of clearing snow from rooftops…