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The Presidency has dismissed recent claims by opposition figures as the desperate antics of a shrinking political remnant struggling for relevance, describing the group as leftovers of a dying party seeking scapegoats and public attention. In a statement signed by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, and issued on Sunday, the Presidency said the so-called opposition has resorted to noise, misinformation, and theatrics to mask its internal collapse and repeated electoral failures. Onanuga’s statement comes in response to public statements by some opposition politicians, alleging threats to multi-party democracy and accusing the government of political intimidation. According to…

Three Super Falcons stars left a clear Nigerian imprint on the Saudi Women’s Premier Challenge Cup at the weekend, Soccernet.ng reports. Francisca Ordega, Ashleigh Plumptre and Asisat Oshoala all played decisive roles in their clubs’ progression to the semi-finals of the prestigious competition. At the Inaya Medical Colleges Stadium in Riyadh, Ordega was among the scorers while Plumptre delivered a commanding performance as captain, as Al-Ittihad swept aside NEOM 6–1 to seal a place in the last four. Nigeria star Ashleigh Plumptre. Photo Credit: Al-Ittihad Al-Ittihad wasted little time asserting control. Brazilian forward Leticia Nunes opened the scoring early on,…

The US Consulate General in Lagos has announced a pre-departure orientation session for Nigerian students holding valid US student visas, aimed at preparing them for life and studies in the United States. The event is scheduled for Thursday, December 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. According to an announcement posted on Monday via X by the US Mission in Nigeria, the orientation will be hosted at the Consulate General, 2 Walter Carrington Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos. It is open to all holders of US student visas, who are required to register via an online form, available on the US…

Janet Ogundepo A Nigerian-born cancer researcher at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Professor Clement Adebamowo, has developed a rapid, low-cost breast cancer subtyping test that could revolutionise cancer treatment across Africa and other low-income regions where expensive laboratory infrastructure remains unavailable. According to the lead media and public relations specialist for the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Katie Ghiardi, the invention, which resembles a COVID-19 home test kit, delivers critical information about a patient’s breast cancer type in two hours, compared to the weeks or months required by traditional testing methods. She further…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has stated that judges are exempted from President Bola Tinubu’s directive on the withdrawal of police officers attached to Very Important Persons (VIPs), as part of measures to strengthen internal security across the country. The explanation followed growing anxiety within the judiciary and ensuring that judges continue to enjoy adequate protection while the federal government implements its broader police reform and security realignment strategy. CJN’s media aide, Tobi Soniyi, who conveyed the clarification, stated that the presidential order was aimed at freeing up police personnel for frontline duties amid rising insecurity,…

Founder and President/Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has accused the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, of corruption, alleging that he spent $5 million on secondary school education for his children in Switzerland. Dangote made the allegation on Sunday during a media briefing at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Fertiliser Plant, Lekki, Lagos, describing the alleged expenditure as inconsistent with a public servant’s income and a threat to public trust in regulatory institutions. Dangote said the alleged payment covered six years of secondary education for four children, an…

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon faces the possibility of an additional trial and lengthy prison term in South Korea following his 15-year sentence from a Manhattan federal court for orchestrating the $40 billion TerraUSD collapse. According to The Korea Times, the 34-year-old Korean national could apply to be transferred to his home country after serving half his US term, where prosecutors are seeking a sentence exceeding 30 years for violations of capital markets laws.US District Judge Paul Engelmayer delivered the sentence last week, rejecting both the prosecution’s 12-year recommendation and the defense’s five-year request.“In the history of federal prosecutions, there…

Gift Orban continues to strengthen his case as Nigeria’s most in-form striker in Serie A after delivering a decisive brace to secure Hellas Verona’s dramatic 2–1 victory away to Fiorentina on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. Introduced earlier than expected in the 35th minute following an injury to Giovane Nascimento, Orban wasted no time announcing his presence. Just seven minutes after stepping onto the pitch, the 2024 Super Eagles invitee opened the scoring with a clinical finish at the end of a lightning-fast counter-attack, giving Verona a crucial lead heading into half-time. Verona s Gift Orban awarded as Player of the match…

The Peoples Redemption Party on Monday rejected the recent Memorandum of Understanding between the Federal Inland Revenue Service and France’s Direction Générale des Finances Publiques on digital transformation and information exchange. In a statement issued in Abuja, PRP National Chairman, Falalu Bello, described it as a grave threat to Nigeria’s sovereignty, economy and national security. The opposition party also faulted the appointment of Xpress Payment Solutions Limited as a Treasury Single Account (TSA) revenue-collecting agent, warning that the move could replicate what it called the “dangerous model” of revenue cartels previously seen in Lagos State. “The signing of an MoU…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face the Pharaohs of Egypt on Tuesday in their sole preparatory fixture ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Soccernet.ng reports. Going into the AFCON, ​both teams have a significant point to prove, as Egypt have not won the competition since 2010, and Nigeria’s last victory was in 2013. However, the game might not accurately reflect the true capabilities of either side due to the absence of several key players. World Cup qualifying playoffs Nigeria Super Eagles vs Gabon Akor Adam, Victor Osimhen and Chidera Ejuke Copyright: ImagoxSulaimanxPoojaxAdebayo For Nigeria, it is unlikely…