Saturday Magazine
29 Jan
The Digital Scouting Africa (DSA) U-17 Talent Showcase, which kicked off on January 27 at the Inspire Sports Academy Arena in Oshodi, Lagos, has already lived up to its billing as a groundbreaking platform for young African footballers. On Day 3, Inspire Sports Academy, one of the event’s key partners, put on a masterclass performance…
29 Jan
Turkey-based Nigerian activist and blogger Beatrice Opeyemi, popularly known as Teni Omoologo, has denied allegations that she received ₦1 million from Mohbad’s sister-in-law, Karimot Adebayo, to disrupt the campaign for justice for the late singer. The controversy stems from claims that Teni was financially induced to suppress the movement seeking accountability for Mohbad’s death. However,…
29 Jan
Members of staff and close associates of Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo have sent heartfelt congratulations to him and his wife, Oyindamola, as they celebrate their wedding anniversary today, Wednesday, January 29, 2025. The couple, known for their strong commitment to philanthropy and youth empowerment in Nigeria, have made their anniversary an annual occasion celebrated by family,…
29 Jan
Several years after leaving the country, former Green Eagles defender, Godwin Odiye is back in Nigeria’s sports circle.
28 Jan
Former Nigerian goalkeeper and midfielder, Ike Shorounmu and Mutiu Adepoju, have said the Super Eagles have everything to make an impact in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025. Still, they warned that the team should not underrate their opponents. Nigeria’s Super Eagles are placed in Group C alongside Tunisia, Uganda, and Tanzania. The draw…
27 Jan
FilmOne, a movie distribution company, disclosed this through its instagram page, @filmoneng, on Monday. While Akindele bagged the first highest grossing lead actress for her film “Everybody Loves Jenifa”, Wunmi Toriola came second for her film, ‘Queen Lateefah.” Toyin Abraham clinched the third highest grossing lead actress with her movie , “Alakada Bad and Boujee”.…
27 Jan
Betty Otimenyin has assumed duty as the 49th and first female Commissioner of Police (CP) in Edo StateBetty Otimenyin has assumed duty as the 49th and first female Commissioner of Police in Edo State. Addressing journalists shortly after inspecting the guard of honour, Betty said the command under her watch will work to drastically reduce…
27 Jan
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will hand over another set of projects to Lagosians, with the formal commissioning of Old Ojo Road, (Phase 1) in Oriade Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Amuwo-Odofin Local Council, on Tuesday. Also to be commissioned are three other roads; Irede, Navy Town, and Mumuni Adio (Buba Marwa) roads, all…
27 Jan
Security was unusually tight on Monday morning at the Lagos State House of Assembly ahead of the day’s plenary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a large number of security operatives were sighted at strategic positions at the assembly complex very early in the day. The security operatives included officers of the Nigeria…
27 Jan
The police operatives at Abagana Divisional Police Headquarters, Anambra, have arrested four suspects from the Ifitedunu area of the state for allegedly burning a 74-year-old woman to death. The four suspects included a 21-year-old lady, Chinyere Ekwenugo, who allegedly conspired with others to kill the woman in a wheelchair. Police spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga, in a…
27 Jan
The founder of Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, has agreed to drop charges against Mr. Dele Farotimi.
26 Jan
Inter Milan kept up the pressure on Serie A leaders Napoli on Sunday with a convincing 4-0 win at lowly Lecce which moved the defending champions three points from the summit. Goals from Davide Frattesi, Lautaro Martinez, Denzel Dumfries and Mehdi Taremi gave Inter their seventh win in eight league matches in a dominant performance…
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The Lagos State Government has announced that it will begin marking illegal buildings on Banana Island for demolition, by Monday. Mr Gbolahan Oki, General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), made the announcement at a stakeholders meeting on Banana Island, on Thursday. He said that the buildings were encroaching on prohibited areas, violating building…
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Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi will participate in an African Union summit this weekend but will not attend a meeting on the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the president's office told AFP on Thursday. The M23 armed group, supported by Rwandan forces, made advances in the province of South Kivu on Wednesday, after a…
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US President Donald Trump said Thursday he wants to hold talks with Russia and China on a mutual reduction in military spending, with a possible summit for the countries' leaders. Outlining his vision for a shake-up in the world order, Trump also said he would "love" to have Russia back in the G7, from which…
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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun, on Thursday, raised alarm of an alleged plot by some people to attack local government secretariats in the state A statement in Osogbo by Malam Olawale Rasheed, quoted Adeleke as saying he had received credible reports of the plan to also attack leaders of the Peoples Democratict Party (PDP) and…
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Senegal's government on Thursday announced that it could take legal action against those responsible for "serious breaches" and mismanagement of the country's public finances under former president Macky Sall. The Audit Office, which is independent of government, on Wednesday pointed to "omissions" in the accounts during Sall's last term of office between 2019 and 2024,…
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The Anambra government has vowed to continue with the demolition of unapproved structures and prosecute owners of such buildings for gross violation of the law. Mr Chike Maduekwe, Managing Director of Anambra State Physical Planning Board (AnPPB), said this at the continued demolition exercise in Nkisi Layout, Onitsha on Thursday. In Enekwasumpu, Obosi area, the…
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Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has promised quick resolution of the indefinite strike declared by primary school teachers in the territory. The strike, which included area council workers was declared on Thursday, over non-implementation of N70,000 minimum wage and other pending welfare issues. Wike made the promise while interacting with…
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The National Assembly, on Thursday, approved an upward review of the budget for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), increasing it to N140 billion from N40 billion initially proposed by the Federal Government. The fund is to support INEC operations for 2025 in preparations for the upcoming elections, the Anambra governorship election and ahead of…
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Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Kano, has made history as the first university in Nigeria to attain corporate membership of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). To mark this achievement, 50 Mass Communication students of the institution were inducted into the student membership cadre of the NIPR. The induction ceremony, held on…
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Spotify says there has been a significant surge in heartbreak song streams in Nigeria during the Valentine’s Day season, with a 626 per cent increase between 2022 and 2024. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, revealed this trend in a statement released on Thursday in Lagos. Okumu said, “Spotify data reveals a surprising…