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The Senate has confirmed the appointments of Oludare Sunday and Kabir Kataka as the new Managing Director and Executive Director of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). The confirmation took place during Thursday’s plenary, following the presentation of a report by the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions, chaired by Senator Adetokunbo Abiru (APC, Lagos East). Presenting the committee’s findings, Abiru urged the Senate to approve the nominations, stating, “The Senate received and considered the report of the Committee on the confirmation of the nominations for appointment as Managing Director and Executive Director of the Nigerian Deposit…

A socio-political youth group, Omenuko Ndigbo United, has expressed concern over what it describes as the lack of commitment by Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, to current opposition realignment efforts ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement issued on Thursday in Owerri and signed by its president, Comrade Benjamin Madu, the group criticised Mr. Obi for what it termed “political aloofness” in ongoing consultations aimed at forming a united opposition front to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). “We are not happy with Peter Obi,” the group stated. “Instead of joining…

The police have rescued 46 victims of human trafficking and arrested seven suspects linked to a sophisticated transnational crime network operating between Nigeria and Ghana, in two major operations. The details of these operations was revealed in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the NPF, Muyiwa Adejobi. The operation began with the rescue of 31 victims trafficked from Ghana to Nigeria under false promises of employment in Europe. Deceived by a Ghanaian national, Samuel Dankwah Opoku, who was himself misled by a recruiter named George Tenkron, the victims were coerced into fraudulent internet marketing schemes tied to the QNET…

With the improved mobile technology, penetration of internet services, and young minds and tech-savvy citizens, the betting industry in Africa has undergone a monumental change in the last decade. Sports betting, especially, has become a multi-billion-dollar industry on the continent, with the most attractive game being football. Although this has been developing in almost all African countries, five particular countries have grown so well in terms of infrastructure, controlled market, and the sheer number of people engaging in it. The top five most advanced betting countries in Africa by the year 2025 are as illustrated below.5. Tanzania: Mobile-First Model of…

Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday expressed concerns over the State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, and the State House of Assembly’s plan to borrow N100 billion for infrastructural projects in the state. Recall that the House of Assembly had on Tuesday approved the state governor’s request to borrow the sum of N100 billion from First Bank of Nigeria Plc for a contractor finance facility. Following the governor’s request, the state leadership of the PDP described the request by the governor and the approval by the State House of Assembly as unacceptable, reckless, and dangerous borrowing. Reacting,…

Czech side SK Artis Brno have confirmed the signing of Nigerian attacker Quadri Adediran on a two-year contract from SK Dynamo České Budějovice, Soccernet.ng reports. The 24-year-old forward, originally from Lagos, is making a fresh start after a topsy-turvy spell in Czech football. Adediran has clocked up 66 appearances in the country’s top flight and scored nine goals since arriving four years ago. He initially featured for Dukla Prague before making a move to South Bohemia with České Budějovice. Nigeria and Artis Brno attacker Quadri Adediran His time there included a brief switch to Baník Ostrava, where he made 15…

Elder statesman and President of the Osisioma Foundation, Dr. Chike Obidigbo, has urged Nigeria’s former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd.), to use the twilight of his life to make peace with God and humanity by publicly acknowledging the truth about the Nigerian Civil War, particularly his alleged dealings with Britain. In a statement on Wednesday, Obidigbo, who described himself as a close associate of the late Biafran leader Lt. Colonel Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, expressed deep concern over what he termed “confusing and contradictory public statements” recently made by Gowon regarding the causes of the war. Referring to comments…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled bye-elections for Saturday, August 16, 2025, to fill vacant seats in the National and State Assemblies across 16 constituencies in 12 states. The commission also announced the resumption of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) nationwide, with online pre-registration set to begin on Monday, August 18, 2025, while in-person registration will commence on Monday, August 25, 2025. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed these on Thursday during the second quarterly consultative meeting with political party leaders at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The bye-elections cover two senatorial districts, five federal constituencies, and nine state…

Sodiq Ojuroungbe The Lagos State chapter of the Trade Union Congress has condemned what it described as a “coordinated smear campaign” by the Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos Chapter, aimed at discrediting the Acting Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye. The TUC, at a press briefing held on Wednesday in Lagos, said the recent claims by the NMA alleging administrative crisis and impropriety in Owoeye’s reappointment were false, misleading, and calculated to derail ongoing progress at the federal health facility. Speaking at the event, the TUC Chairman, Gbenga Ekundayo, described the NMA’s public statement issued on…

Did you know that Ayra Starr sampled Mary J. Blige and Wyclef Jean’s 2000 classic “911” in her latest track, Gimme Dat? The Grammy nominee shares the inspiration behind the song on a new episode of Genius’ Verified, and it’s an exciting deep dive into her creative process. ‘Gimme Dat” is a vibrant track that captures the longing for love, emotional security, and genuine connection in a relationship. It’s delivered with Ayra’s signature confidence, playful charm, and sultry tone. The track also features Wizkid, marking another noteworthy collaboration between the two stars following their hit “2 Sugar.”During the episode, Ayra…