Author: Press Room

Angela Onwuzoo Many parents often wonder what constitutes an ideal breakfast for their children.Some question whether the meals they serve are nutritious enough, while others are unsure if breakfast is even essential. Nutrition experts say these concerns are valid and that breakfast plays a far more critical role in a child’s development than many realise. They urged parents to make children’s breakfast a daily priority, warning that skipping the first meal of the day can undermine their physical health, cognitive performance, and emotional well-being. Breakfast, they emphasised, is not just a routine but a foundation for learning, growth, and healthy…

Middlesbrough have joined a fast-growing field of Premier League and European clubs pursuing highly rated Nigerian midfielder Sani Suleiman, Soccernet.ng reports. Suleiman has attracted a long list of elite-level admirers after distinguishing himself as one of the most exciting young creators in European football. According to a SportsBoom report, Championship club Middlesbrough made contact with AS Trenčín last Thursday as they assess the possibility of securing the 19-year-old in the January transfer window. Sani Suleiman, Nigeria’s Flying Eagles vs Saudi Arabia. Photo Credit: NFF Comms Suleiman, who joined the Slovakian side from Akwa United just over a year ago, has…

Photo Credit: Tolani/Instagram Seven solid tracks — including one with record producer and singer-songwriter Pheelz — and just like that, Tolani Otedola has given us a brand-new body of work. A debut EP titled “Sh!t I Never Finished,” no less. The singer-songwriter, known simply as Tolani, has finally released her first EP, describing it as her small victory, her answered prayer, and her offering. In her own words, she shared: Finishing is better than starting, and patience is better than pride. (Ecclesiastes 7:8) Finishing has never come easily to me. For most of my life, I’ve been the girl with…

The Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese, Bulus Yohanna, has suggested that the recent abduction of students in Niger State was primarily motivated by ransom rather than religious motives, even as he welcomed the release of 100 rescued pupils. In an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, Bishop Yohanna, who is also the proprietor of St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, said testimonies from pupils who escaped point to a clear financial motive behind the attack. “Listening to some of those who escaped, I mean the pupils, when the raid was taking…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kayode Fakuyi, has announced his intention to succeed Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, who represents Ondo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly. Fakuyi disclosed his ambition following the nomination of Ibrahim as ambassadorial designate by President Bola Tinubu. According to Fakuyi, who is a legislative consultant, he is the most suitable to represent the district in the Senate due to his long history of loyalty to the APC and contributions to its success, as well as his legislative experience. The APC chieftain added that he has commenced consultations with Tinubu, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa,…

Super Eagles and OGC Nice forward Terem Moffi will remain unavailable for several more days after the club extended his sick leave following last week’s training-ground attack by angry supporters, Soccernet.ng reports. Terem Moffi, alongside teammate Jérémie Boga, remains shaken by the incident that left him both physically roughed and emotionally distressed. The pair have not rejoined OGC Nice training amd will not return immediately to competitive action for the club, according to reports from RMC Sport via PLF. Nigeria Super Eagles and OGC Nice forward Terem Moffi. Photo by IMAGO Moffi and Boga were confronted on 7 December by…

A former Chairman of Ijumu Local Government Area, Hon. Taufiq A. Isa, has strongly criticised and condemned recent outbursts on the member of the House of Representatives for Yagba East, Yagba West and Mopamuro Federal Constituency, Honourable Leke Abejide, by former Senator Dino Melaye. Melaye had at the weekend criticised Abejide over recent developments in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), of which Abejide is the sole elected member of the party. Melaye allegedly called Abejide an “imbecile,” a legislator limited by “local content” and “intellectually stagnant character,” among other name-calling. In a statement he personally signed and made available to…

The Federal Government has begun the process of repaying the N4tn debt owed to Power Generation Companies with the launch of a N590bn first-tranche bond issuance. The initial tranche, part of a wider N4tn NBET Finance Company Plc Bond Programme, is guaranteed by the Federal Government. It comprises N300bn in cash bonds to be issued to the market and N290bn in non-cash bonds to be directly allotted to GenCos on identical terms. PUNCH Online learnt that details contained in the bond term sheet obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday revealed that the Series 1 bond will be issued between November…

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has pledged to repatriate about 12,000 refugees from Cameroon, as the road to Nigeria is open for the displaced persons taking refuge at the Minawao Camp. The refugees, comprising women and children, were attacked and displaced by Boko Haram insurgents in the border communities of Ngoshe, Ashgashiya, Attagarawa, Barawa, Bokko, Kirawa and other settlements in Gwoza Local Council of the state in 2014. While addressing the refugees at the Minawao Camp in the far north region of Cameroon, on Sunday, Zulum assured the refugees of his administration’s commitment to returning them to Borno with…

Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang has amplified research alleging that prediction market Polymarket may be inflating its reported trading volumes through a data aggregation error that causes double-counting across most third-party analytics platforms. The findings, detailed by Paradigm research partner Storm Slivkoff, suggest the issue affects public datasets and dashboards that rely on Polymarket’s disclosed figures, potentially overstating the platform’s actual activity by approximately 100%.The controversy emerged as Huang reshared Slivkoff’s analysis on X, sparking immediate pushback from Polymarket’s data team and criticism that Paradigm, an investor in rival platform Kalshi, was attempting to discredit a competitor through technical semantics. Polymarket…