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A woman identified as Kehinde Adewummi was on Monday night killed by a speeding car suspected to be driven by an internet fraudster, otherwise known as a Yahoo boy, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The incident occurred opposite the Renewed MKO Abiola Sporting Arena in Kuto, Abeokuta, around 8 pm, with some parts of the victim’s body shattered on the road. Eyewitness said that the yahoo boy sped off immediately after he hit the woman, who was said to be returning to her home at Laderin after the day’s job. He said that the yahoo boy purposely knocked down…

Agency Report A public health doctor, Dr Zainab Mu’azu, has urged Nigerians, particularly in the northern region, to take early precautions to protect their skin as the harmattan season begins. Mu’azu, a resident doctor at the Department of Community Medicine, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, advised in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday. She explained that the season, characterised by dry and cold winds, often causes skin dryness, cracking, thickening, itching, and other dehydration-related problems. “Even in the cold season, the body needs plenty of water. Dehydration worsens skin dryness and exposes it to…

In SummaryLuno operates in over 40 countries, serving nine million users globally by 2021.The platform integrates local currency systems in key African markets, including South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya.Marcus Swanepoel became Executive Chairman in 2023, continuing to drive Luno’s pan-African expansion.Luno has played a key role in accelerating crypto adoption across Africa by providing secure, mobile-first access to digital assets.Deep Dive!!Lagos, Nigeria, Thursday, November 20 – Marcus Swanepoel, a South African chartered accountant and former investment banker, co-founded Luno in 2013 with a bold mission to bring secure, mobile-first access to cryptocurrency to emerging markets.Drawing on experience at global financial…

Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire could, in the nearest future, join forces to bid for the FIFA World Cup, following early signals from Ghana’s Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, Soccernet.ng reports. Koffi Adams’ comments could energise discussions around a potential West African mega-hosting partnership, one that would align with football’s growing embrace of multi-nation tournaments. The idea is not without precedent. Nigeria, Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire are established football powerhouses on the continent, each boasting Africa Cup of Nations titles and multiple World Cup appearances. Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan. Copyright: xVIxVIxImagesx/xGerritxvanxKeulenxIVx IMAGO Ghana remain one of Africa’s most…

National Judicial Institute (NJI) has dismissed as false social media reports alleging that judges who attended the opening ceremony of the 2025 All Nigeria Judges Conference sang a political chorus, ‘On your Mandate We Shall Stand’, in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The head of Information, Media and Public Relations of NJI, Kolade Umoru, described the claims as “misleading, inaccurate, and entirely unfounded”, stressing that no such incident occurred during the ceremony in Abuja. The Institute explained that judges only rose to their feet out of respect for the Office of the President when he approached the podium, an…

A fresh crisis has erupted within the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 elections, as a faction loyal to the factional National Chairman, Nafiu Bala, warned opposition heavyweights—including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai—against hijacking the party. The warning was issued on Thursday by the ADC Board of Trustees (BoT), which also passed a vote of confidence in Bala, describing the David Mark-led coalition as an illegal structure backed by a rival leadership. Addressing journalists during a press conference in Abuja, BoT Secretary, Chief Rufus Ekenmi, condemned what he…

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has presented a proposed fiscal appropriation of over N1,368,127,929,271.00 for 2026 before the Kano state House of Assembly for legislative scrutiny and passage. Tagged: Budget of Infrastructure, Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development, Governor Yusuf declared the proposed appropriation entails a capital-to-recurrent ratio of 68%: 32%, underscoring dedication to a growth-driven administration.According to the Governor, N934,640,032,101.00 is allocated to capital expenditure and N433,487,897,170 to recurrent expenditure, a holistic strategic proposal built around completing legacy projects, consolidating gains, and enabling new initiatives. On the sectoral allocation, Yusuf announced the sum of N405 billion, representing 30 per cent, for…

Spanish La Liga club Sevilla treated Super Eagles stars Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke to a warm welcome upon their return from international duty with Nigeria, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Ejuke and Adams were called up to the Super Eagles squad for the CAF World Cup playoffs last week, and they both played important roles for the country. ​The two players scored in the first game against Gabon last Thursday. Adams scored Nigeria’s opener, while Ejuke, who came on as a substitute, scored the second goal for the Super Eagles after the game went into extra time. World Cup qualifying playoffs Nigeria…

• How Wike-led group’s bid for INEC recognition floppedMinister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday dismissed claims by a factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki (SAN), that Nigeria’s democracy was in peril, describing the remarks as reckless and capable of misleading the international community. Turaki had, while addressing journalists at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday, alleged that the nation’s democratic structures were under severe threat and called for foreign intervention. In an unusual plea, the factional chairman urged President Donald Trump and other Western leaders to intervene, alleging that…

Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has ordered the immediate payment of salaries and outstanding entitlements to all civil servants cleared by the State Staff Verification Committee. The directive followed the formal presentation of the committee’s report on Wednesday at the TY Danjuma House in Jalingo. The report’s submission, as observed by The Guardian, marks a major milestone in the state’s effort to sanitise its workforce after a sweeping verification exercise conducted five months ago. The exercise, it would be recalled, led to the removal of more than 7,000 names from the government payroll over concerns ranging from irregular employment…