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The Director-General of the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency, Prof Martins Emeje, says the agency has developed 23 new natural medicines, including remedies for diarrhoea, peptic ulcers, and hepatitis B. Emeje, a professor of Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine, disclosed this at the agency’s public accountability programme in Lagos to mark two years of his stewardship as the DG of NNMDA, in line with the presidential directive for ministries and agencies to report their achievements. He explained that the latest developments surpassed the 11 new products the agency had earlier promised for the year, bringing the total number of new natural…

Do you remember the classic love song “Olufunmi“? We’re sure you do. Maybe you sang it to your crush, or maybe someone sang it to you and it felt like pure magic. That unforgettable tune by the iconic group Styl–Plus? Well, get ready for a wave of nostalgia and something refreshingly new. Rapper Ladipoe has released a brand new version of the timeless hit, and yes, it comes with his signature wordplay and smooth flow. Titled “Olufunmi (The Missing Recipe)”, the track is a sweet reimagining of the Styl-Plus classic and guess what? The legendary group joins him on the…

Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has been named one of Africa’s 100 Most Notable Peace Icons for 2025, joining a prestigious list of influential leaders across the continent, including billionaire banker Tony Elumelu and Egyptian football superstar Mohamed Salah, Soccernet.ng reports. The list was unveiled at a press conference held in Abuja on Wednesday by the organisers of the 2025 Peace Icons Awards as per The Guardian. This is ahead of the ‘100 Most Notable Africans Leadership and Business Summit’ scheduled to take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from July 4 to 6. Nigeria and Galatasaray Victor Osimhen. Photo Credit X Osimhen’s…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Friday hosted the lady, Eunice Imisioluwa Irinsanmi, who made a specialized crocheted jacket with his official portrait. The governor in a video shared on X by his Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Jubril A. Gawat also hosted Eunice’s family including her mother manager and siblings at the Lagos House, Marina. According to Gawat, Eunice had spent 168 hours, using 20,000 stitches to make a specialized crocheted jacket with Sanwo-Olu’s official portrait.

Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has expressed heartfelt support for fellow Super Eagles star Taiwo Awoniyi, who is currently recovering from a life-threatening abdominal injury, Soccernet.ng reports. Awoniyi sustained the serious injury during a Premier League clash against Leicester City. The Nottingham Forest striker underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured intestine and was placed in an induced coma. Thankfully, he has since been brought out of the coma and remains under close medical supervision. While he is expected to be sidelined for several months, a full recovery is anticipated. Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi receiving treatment after an injury [Photo credit/IMAGO]Reacting to…

Lara Adejoro and Tunde Oyekola The National Emergency Management Agency has activated its Minna Operations Office to deploy search and rescue officers and mobile support equipment to Mokwa Local Government Area, Niger State, following a severe rainfall that resulted in a flood disaster in the area. PUNCH Online reported that the Niger State Emergency Management Agency has confirmed that at least 21 people lost their lives following the rain. This is as the Nigeria Governors’ Forum has commiserated with the Niger State Government on the incident. The NEMA Director General, Ibrahim Hussaini, said three people were rescued alive, a woman…

Ready for some mid-year music? Kizz Daniel is here to soundtrack your season with his brand-new EP, “Uncle K: Lemon Chase.” The 7-track project is everything fans have come to love about Kizz Daniel — playful, romantic, cheeky, and, at times, deeply reflective. The opener, “Black Girl Magic,” is a heartwarming love song laced with witty one-liners. And really, who else could come up with a line like, “Make I be your Joseph knack you like carpenter”? Classic Kizz. As the EP unfolds, we land on “Secure,” featuring Zlatan, an energetic, bass-heavy banger that immerses us in a world where…

Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman presented his CAF Player of the Year Award to Nigeria’s President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. Lookman has been in Lagos since the start of the week following a good campaign with Atalanta that saw him contribute 20 goals and seven assists in 40 appearances to help them to a third-place finish in Serie A. Since he returned to Lagos, Lookman has been quite active. On Wednesday, he was in Lagos Island alongside members of his extended family and fans. After that, he was spotted with Afrobeats stars Davido and Zlatan. Zlatan…

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has expressed that the repeated electoral setbacks of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) provide a cause for celebration among Edo residents. On Friday, Okpebholo, alongside his deputy Dennis Idahosa, leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), youths, and market women, conducted a victory motorcade through Benin City to commemorate the Appeal Court’s decision affirming the APC’s position in the state. Okpebholo stated, “The PDP keeps giving us reasons to celebrate. We beat them in the governorship election, at the Tribunal, and now at the Appeal Court. We’ll beat them again at the Supreme Court.”…

Justice Yellin Bogoro and Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, have separately convicted and sentenced 11 Filipinos, two Chinese, one Malaysian and one Indonesian to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The convicts are Winnie De Jesus, Kayceelynn Remorin, Irish Chna, Darwisa Esmael, Kimberly Nisperos, Savien Cire Renovilla, Zeng Zerong, and Guo Bin. Others are Jessa Sanchi, Jhena Sarmiento, Rain Torida, Rex Jose Dilag (aka Madison), Tan Soon Kar, Fernando Fu Fang and Beverlyin Gumayo (aka Veb Sumayo. They were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on separate…