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By Bankole Taiwo The wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday distributed N50m in grants to 1,000 women small business owners in Ogun State. Each beneficiary received N50,000 under the Women Economic Empowerment Programme of the Renewed Hope Initiative, with support from the Tony Elumelu Foundation. The presentation took place at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta. Speaking at the event, Mrs Tinubu said the programme was designed to support the entrepreneurial drive of women traders and small-scale business owners striving daily to cater for their families and contribute to their communities. Represented by the wife of…

Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze was spotted on video giving Calvin Bassey a piece of his mind on the team bus on Monday, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Chukwueze has enjoyed a great start to life at Fulham, registering two goals and four assists in nine appearances. However, the former Villarreal man believes he should have added one more to his tally, and he blames his Super Eagles teammate, Calvin Bassey, for the missed opportunity. Samuel Chukwueze celebrates bringing the score to 3-5 during the Fulham vs Manchester City. (Photo by Imago). ​In their final game for Fulham before joining the Nigeria camp…

Teen relatives drown in Ibadan River Apete Community in Ibadan, Oyo State, has been thrown into deep mourning following the tragic death of two teenagers, Abdullahi Sheriff, 15, and Adekitan Rasheed, 13, who drowned in a river flowing through the Morubo-Apete area. The deceased boys, who were said to be relatives, lived with their parents in adjoining houses within the community.Their sudden deaths have sent shockwaves across Apete, as residents struggled to come to terms with the loss of the promising youngsters. Findings revealed that the teenagers had, on several occasions, visited the river to bathe and fish, despite repeated…

The Midnight price prediction has taken a turn for the worse today, after the new privacy coin fell to $0.07326, a 3.5% drop in 24 hours.Despite this fall, NIGHT remains up by 12% in a week and by 15.5% in the past fortnight, making it the highest-performing top-100 coin over this timeframe.Even though the wider market has suffered as a result of negative sentiment and AI bubble-related fears, Midnight has been flying since launching on the Cardano network.And while it has dipped in the past day or so, it still arguably remains in price discovery mode, and could rally strongly…

The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on the Federal Government to ensure that the country’s tax system is fair and inclusive, insisting that workers must be involved in the formulation of any new tax laws. In its 2025 Christmas message on Wednesday, the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said tax policies should prioritise “tax justice,” where wealthy individuals and corporations pay a fair share, while regressive taxes that place heavier burdens on low-income earners are eliminated. The labour body warned that any tax law developed without the input of workers would be considered unjust and unacceptable. The NLC also expressed concern…

After the first round of matches at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group C is unfolding almost exactly as expected, but with enough fresh detail to keep the narrative intriguing. The heavyweights avoided early embarrassment. Nigeria edged past a stubborn Tanzania side, grinding out a professional victory even if it demanded patience and composure. Tunisia, meanwhile, brushed aside Uganda with authority. Yet beyond the scorelines, the opening fixtures revealed something more compelling: while established stars still dominate the spotlight, a new generation is pressing hard for relevance. Nigeria during the Africa Cup of Nations AFCON match between Nigeria and…

The factional National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday inaugurated a 19-member State Caretaker Committee for the party in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the national leadership crisis rocking the PDP recently took a new turn when the Wike-backed NWC announced the dissolution of the party’s state executives in some states, including Lagos State. The factional PDP NWC is led by Alhaji Abdulraman Mohammed as National Chairman and Sen. Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary. Speaking at the inauguration held in Ikeja,…

By Christabel Ndoeche The National Emergency Management Agency has distributed relief materials to households affected by flooding in various communities of Ezeagu/Udi Federal Constituency, Enugu State. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Wednesday, NEMA said the distribution was part of its ongoing commitment to provide timely and effective disaster response across the country. The exercise took place on Tuesday, 23rd December, 2025, and targeted families displaced or impacted by recent flood disasters. Speaking during the exercise, the Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, through the Head of Operations, Mrs Ngozi Echeazu, represented by Mrs Shantel Chukwu,…

Super Eagles and Paris FC winger Moses Simon has reflected on Nigeria’s 2-1 win against Tanzania in their Group C AFCON opener, Soccernet.ng reports. Eric Chelle’s men got off to a good start against Miguel Gamondi’s side, and finally got the breakthrough in the 36th minute after Semi Ajayi headed home from Alex Iwobi’s cross. Tanzania came into the second half with guns blazing in the second half, as Charles M’Mombwa levelled the scores. It didn’t take long before Nigeria regained the lead. Two minutes later, Iwobi turned provider again, setting Lookman up for his fourth AFCON goal. Ademola Lookman…

In a sweeping security operation ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Delta State has deployed no fewer than 1,293 personnel across the state, underscoring mounting concerns over public safety and the protection of critical national assets during the festive season. The deployment, ordered by the Delta State Commandant of the NSCDC, Chinedu Igbo, brings together officers drawn from specialised units, including the Armed Squad, Counter-Terrorism Unit, Anti-Vandal Unit, Disaster Management Unit, Tactical and other Component Units. According to a statement issued by the state command’s spokesperson, Anthony Uchenna, the…