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The Netherlands says it will return 119 Benin bronzes looted during the 1897 British raid on Benin City to Nigeria. The Dutch embassy in Nigeria said the artefacts should have never ended up in the Netherlands. The number of artefacts is believed to be the single largest to be returned to Nigeria. “This restitution contributes to redressing a historical injustice that is still being felt today,” Eppo Bruin, Dutch minister of education, culture, and science, said in a statement issued by the Dutch embassy in Abuja on Wednesday. “Cultural heritage is essential for telling and living the history of a…

Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili has been denied her moment in the spotlight at the Olympic Games. Despite qualifying for the 100m dash, Ofili’s name was mysteriously left off the entry list by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC). Favour Ofili took to Instagram to express her heartbreak and outrage, revealing that this is not the first time she’s been victimized by administrative incompetence. At the last Olympic Games, she was among 14 Nigerian athletes who qualified but were unable to compete due to lack of funds for testing. She wrote, “It is with great…

In Summary By 2030, AI is expected to contribute over $1.2 trillion to Africa’s GDP. Countries like South Africa and Nigeria are leading the charge with AI-powered fintech, healthcare diagnostics, and smart agriculture.Rwanda and Ghana are leveraging AI for governance and digital transformation, while Morocco and Tunisia are scaling AI research and policy development. With increasing funding from global tech giants and government-backed AI initiatives, Africa is not just adopting AI—it is building its own AI-driven future.Deep Dive!!!Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant future for Africa—it is happening now. African nations are integrating AI into their economies at an unprecedented rate…

Immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, believes the Niger Delta region deserves a lot of accolades for keeping the country together as a unit despite its constant neglect by each ruling government. Speaking during his condolence visit to the late Chief Edwin Clark’s residence in Abuja, El-Rufai maintained that Nigeria would have long been divided had the Niger Delta joined the Igbos during the Biafra war. He added that Nigeria would have become history today if not for the selfless and patriotic roles played by the likes of the late Edwin Clark, the late General Samuel…

Grace Edema The Global African Women in Medicine Summit has called for more opportunities to provide mentorship, networking, and inspiration for women in the medical field. The founder of the group, Dr Olajumoke Ladapo-Osinuga, said such opportunities would help female doctors overcome barriers to personal growth. Ladapo-Osinuga made the call in a statement on Monday, ahead of the group’s forthcoming summit slated for March 8 in Lagos. She said, “We can achieve a supportive community through year-round activities, specifically designed to empower the next generation of global African female doctors. “Many doctors, though international in their locations of practice, are…

Blaqbonez is kicking off the year with a bang. The hip-hop sensation just dropped a sizzling new single, “W For Wetego” featuring Phyno and Young Jonn. Released under Chocolate City, the track brings together three heavyweights over a beat produced by Black Culture, Arienati, and DJ 808. “W For Wetego” is all about the hustle, chasing the bag in BTC, Euros, Dollars, or any currency that stacks up. Young Jonn opens the track with his signature smooth delivery. Blaqbonez, the mastermind behind the song, keeps the energy high with his bars. Phyno wraps it up with a mix of Igbo…

Super Eagles and Rangers forward, Cyriel Kolawole Dessers, has lauded his club’s Interim manager ahead of their game against Motherwell, Soccernet.ng reports. The 30-year-old drew praise from the debuting manager ahead of Rangers 4-2 comeback against Kilmarnock and the Belgium-born Nigerian repaid Barry Ferguson’s trust by scoring a brace. Away from Kilmarnock and unto Motherwell, Dessers was full of praise for the former Rangers midfielder. UK: Rangers v Union Saint-Gilloise, UEFA Europa League at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland on 30 January 2025: Pictured: Cyriel Dessers. [Photo Credit/ Imago]. Get Our Sports News First – Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now! “I’ve seen…

AEDC denies authorising collection Residents of Jabi-Dakibiyu in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have expressed outrage over an alleged N17 million demand by a purported Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) community agent for a transformer, following a two-month power outage. A source, speaking anonymously, revealed that despite the prolonged blackout, residents have continued to receive and pay electricity bills. The source also alleged that an AEDC agent in the area directed each household to contribute N10,000 towards raising the N17 million required for the transformer. “It is unacceptable that in Abuja, the nation’s capital, where the President resides,…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed 16-count charges against a former governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji, and his son, Chinedum, for allegedly misappropriating the sum of N47bn. Orji was arraigned with his son and a former Commissioner of Finance for Abia State, Dr. Philip Nto, a government contractor, Obioma King, and a former Director of Finance for Abia State, Romas Madu, before the Abia State High Court on Friday. The EFCC alleged that Orji and other accused persons misappropriated N22.5bn allocated for security votes from 2011 to 2015. They were also accused of stealing N13bn from a…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday assented to two separate bills establishing the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji, Osun State and the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State. This was disclosed by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement he released on Thursday. According to him, President Tinubu said these specialised institutions will address the educational needs of the populace while driving research and innovation and contributing to the country’s overall economic growth and development. Tinubu also said that the institutions will serve as training…