Author: Press Room

Victor Ayeni The Nigerian government, a few weeks ago, issued a warning to illegal miners to vacate all mining sites in Zamfara State without delay. Officials reaffirmed that the ongoing suspension of mining activities would remain in place until standard operating procedures for the sector’s reopening are formally released. This directive followed a recent outbreak of lead poisoning in the Bugundu Local Government Area of the state. The state’s Ministry of Health Information Officer, Suleiman Isa, said a team comprising environmental health specialists and medical professionals had investigated the source and extent of the contamination. Lead poisoning is known to…

Photo Credit: Niniola/Instagram Following the success of her third studio album “Press Play” and the celebration of 10 years in music, Niniola is showing no signs of slowing down. The queen of Afro-house is already setting the tone for 2025, promising a steady stream of dancefloor anthems. She returns with a brand new single titled “Ginger Me (Alum)”, produced by Niphkeys. It’s a high-energy dance track with a playful, imaginative twist—one that’s bound to get you moving and spark your curiosity. Speaking about the song, Niniola said: “This year we are dancing and nothing else… I know some of my…

The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has unveiled a scheme that will provide free transport to school and back home for secondary and primary school students, as well as the elderly that are 65 years and above in Surulere Local Government Area, through the GbajaRide programme that was launched on Saturday. At the event, 33 mini and medium buses were unveiled to drive the project. Speaking at the event, Gbajabiamila stated that he is not tired of serving the people of Surulere, stating that serving Surulere has been good stress for him. He noted that the…

Former Chelsea and Nigeria midfielder John Mikel Obi has arrived in Nairobi to headline a weekend of football-themed events that aim to inspire young Kenyan footballers and bring Premier League excitement to local fans, Soccernet.ng reports. The 38-year-old, best known for winning the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea in 2012 and the Europa League in 2013, landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Friday evening to a hero’s welcome. Former Nigeria and Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi. Photo by IMAGO The former Super Eagles captain was greeted by traditional dancers and fans as he begins a weekend visit organised by…

Idowu Abdullahi A Lagos-based fashion designer, Nofisat Jamiu, has recounted how a cooking gas explosion claimed the lives of four members of her family at a retail shop where her mother worked as a sales attendant. The shop where the gas explosion happened She listed the victims as her one-year-and-three-month-old daughter, her mother, sister, and father, who had only stopped by his wife’s shop minutes before the tragic incident. Fighting back tears, the 27-year-old mother of two narrated how the explosion, which occurred at her mother’s gas retail shop in the Apapa area of Lagos, upended her life and left…

Crystal Palace have made an ambitious approach to sign Nigerian international Bright Osayi-Samuel on a free transfer this summer, offering the Fenerbahce full-back a lucrative four-year deal, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old Super Eagles defender is set to become a free agent on July 1st when his current contract with the Turkish giants expires. According to Motorcycle Sports, Palace have tabled a €4.5 million-per-year proposal to lure the right-back to Selhurst Park, a significant pay rise from his current €3 million annual salary at Fenerbahce. Bright Osayi Samuel of Fenerbahce during the Turkish Super League match between Fenerbahce and Bodrum FK…

Adamawa State is set to unlock multi-billion dollar investments and create over 40,000 jobs through clean energy initiatives, according to George Kushi, Principal Special Assistant to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri on Media and Communications. Speaking during the state’s first quarter 2025 media parley, Kushi highlighted Governor Fintiri’s unwavering commitment to reposition Adamawa as a hub for renewable energy innovation tailored to meet 21st-century energy demands. “At the heart of this transformation is a landmark Memorandum of Understanding signed with Liberal Energy for the development of a 300-megawatt Solar PV farm,” Kushi announced. “This, coupled with our strategic collaboration with the…

Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie delivered a masterclass in goalkeeping to guide Paris FC to their first Coupe de France Féminine title in nearly two decades, defeating city rivals Paris Saint-Germain in a dramatic penalty shootout, Soccernet.ng reports. The final, played at the Stade de l’Épopée in Calais, was the first all-Paris showdown in the history of the competition. With scores level after normal time, it was Nnadozie who proved the difference, saving two penalties to help Paris FC triumph in the shootout and secure their first major silverware since 2006. WATCH: Nigeria’s Nnadozie silences PSG with penalty masterclass as Paris FC…

Agency The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has raised the alarm over the growing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance, describing it as a ‘silent killer’ deadlier than malaria, Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus combined. The Director General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Abuja, highlighting the urgent need to tackle the global health threat, which many Nigerians remained unaware of. Idris said, “AMR is a silent killer. It kills more than the combination of malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS together. The worst thing is that not much…

Ahead of the July 12, 2025, Local Government Elections in Lagos State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the official list of chairmanship aspirants cleared to contest in its forthcoming primaries. Recall Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC, had scheduled elections into Chairmanship and 376 Councillors in the legislative arm of the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs, for July 10, 2025. A total of 432 aspirants have been approved by the party’s Electoral Committee following a screening exercise held at the party’s secretariat on Acme Road, Ogba, from April 29 to May 3.…