The government of the United States has raised concerns over the pattern of excessive and questionable spending by several Nigerian state governors at a time when millions of citizens are grappling with severe economic hardship. In what has been described as a rare but pointed criticism, the U.S. expressed displeasure over what it termed “insensitive
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Rabat, Morocco – Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo has been voted Fans’ Player of the Tournament at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations following her match-winning performances that secured Nigeria’s record 10th continental title. The Nigerian Football Federation announced the fan-voted award via its official X handle on Tuesday, celebrating Okoronkwo’s clutch contributions
Abidjan, Ivory Coast – Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, will discover their quarterfinal opponents on Wednesday as Angola faces Cameroon in a playoff match at the ongoing FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2025 tournament. The defending champions secured their place in the last eight with dominant performances in Group D, thrashing Rwanda 92-45 before edging out
Lagos | July 30, 2025 The Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture (LSCAC) has strengthened its engagement with stakeholders in the creative and cultural industry through a sensitisation workshop aimed at fostering deeper collaboration and policy alignment. Held on Tuesday in Lagos, the workshop brought together artists, cultural entrepreneurs, media practitioners, and other key
Abuja | July 30, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate employment of 200 outstanding National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members into the federal civil service, in recognition of their exceptional performance during the 2020 to 2023 service years. The president gave the directive on Tuesday while addressing attendees at the NYSC Honours
Lagos | July 30, 2025 The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday officially launched the 2025 edition of the RHI Agriculture Support Programme, an initiative of the Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu Reach-Out Initiative (RHI), aimed at strengthening food security and youth engagement in agribusiness across the state. The programme, which took
Istanbul | July 30, 2025 Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen is on the verge of sealing a sensational return to Turkish giants Galatasaray, with all contractual documents reportedly signed ahead of his arrival in Istanbul on Wednesday. Club sources confirmed that Osimhen’s medical examination is scheduled for Thursday, marking the final step in his highly
Abuja | July 30, 2025 The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially launched a comprehensive national plan aimed at overhauling brain and spine healthcare across the country, marking a significant policy step toward improving neuro-medical services and outcomes for millions of Nigerians. The initiative, spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, is
