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Danish club side Aarhus Fremad has won the country’s second division title and will play in the first division next season. It needed a final day 1-1 draw against Amager Fremad for the title to be confirmed. It was in 2023 when Nigerian tech billionaire Shola Akinlade took over 55 percent majority ownership of the Aarhus Fremad, and paid his first visit to the club on Easter Monday. It was a move that had its resonance in the Nigerian football industry, as it showed the breadth of opportunities available for doing sports business across borders. Nigerian tech entrepreneur Shola Akinlade…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, on Sunday urged President Bola Tinubu to checkmate those allegedly planning to cause trouble over the fresh ruling by the Court of Appeal, Akure Division, on the local government election conducted on October 22, in the state. It is recalled that the court had, on Friday, dismissed the motion marked CC/AK/226M/2022 filed by the APC to relist an abandoned suit filed by the party for want of prosecution over the control of local councils in Osun State. Oyintiloye, who hitherto represented Obokun State Constituency in the state House…

Police officers on Sunday dispersed a protest in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, using tear gas to break up a demonstration against a series of deadly attacks that have claimed over 100 lives in recent days. The protest, held at the Wurukum roundabout, was organised in response to coordinated assaults in Yelewata and Daudu communities in Guma Local Government Area on Friday night. The attacks, which left more than 100 people dead, occurred less than 48 hours after 25 others were killed in Mtswenem and Akondotyough Bawa communities in Makurdi LGA. Protesters, mostly young people dressed in black and carrying…

In SummaryWithin the last decade, South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria have consistently ranked as the most technologically advanced countries in Africa. The top 10 most technologically advanced countries in Africa lead in various sectors, such as AI, fintech, e-commerce, and manufacturing, attracting significant investment and talent. Although South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria offer a broader spectrum of technological advancement, Mauritius is recognized as a leader in innovation, particularly in fintech and ICT.Deep Dive!!Africa has emerged from the shadows and proved doubters wrong, to become a rising force in the global technology landscape. The achievement is driven by a dynamic combination of youthful…

Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, at the weekend, declared that both his administration and the residents of the state will deliver “maximum support” for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. While crediting the president’s economic reforms as well as the boosting of the fiscal capacity of state governments, Aiyedatiwa declared that the state will go all out to surpass the 2023 record of the highest votes for Tinubu. The governor stated this during a courtesy visit by state, local government, and ward coordinators of ‘The Lucky Guy’ (TLG), a political mobilisation group rallying grassroots…

Oluwakemi Abimbola The World Economic Forum has revealed that Nigeria has recorded its highest-ever level of female participation in the labour force in 2025. According to the latest WEF 2025 Global Gender Gap Report, Nigeria saw a significant rise in workforce parity, with female participation increasing to 95.6 per cent, up from 89.9 per cent last year. The report revealed that this progress contributed to a 3.6-point improvement in Nigeria’s Economic Participation and Opportunity Score; one of the few bright spots in an otherwise mixed gender equality performance. Despite the gains in the labour market, Nigeria fell one position to…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 44-year-old businessman, Ezemokwe Chukwuebuka Christian, at the Port Harcourt International Airport for attempting to smuggle 53 wraps of cocaine to Iran by ingesting them. The suspect was apprehended on 7 June while trying to board Qatar Airways flight QR1434 en route to Tehran Khomeini Airport, Iran, via Doha. The arrest was disclosed in a statement released on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy at the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja. According to the agency, Ezemokwe was subjected to a body scan, which tested positive for drug ingestion. He…

Idowu Abdullahi Leading gynaecologists have advised that pain relief during labour should be a routine part of maternity care, stressing that childbirth should not be perceived as a punishment for women from God. They argued that with the availability of pain-relief options, including epidurals and analgesic injections, the cultural belief that labour pain is natural and must be endured is outdated and medically unfounded. The female reproductive health experts, who spoke with PUNCH Healthwise in a separate interview, said making pain management during childbirth accessible and professionally administered could reduce maternal stress, lower risks to babies, and help prevent postnatal…

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr Kayode Opeifa, has conducted an unannounced inspection of Idu Railway Station in Abuja. The visit aimed to assess the condition of coaches and station facilities, particularly in response to growing public concerns regarding train services on the Abuja-Kaduna route. In a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos, Opeifa said the inspection was prompted by complaints about the functionality of toilets on the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS). The statement was signed by Mr Callistus Unyimadu, Acting Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the NRC. Opeifa said the visit followed the circulation…

Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State declared his support on Saturday for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Yahaya made the announcement during the ground-breaking ceremony for a 184-hectare Agro-Livestock Industrial Zone in the state. He praised Tinubu’s administration for introducing initiatives that have brought positive change and development across the country. The governor highlighted the livestock sector as one that has seen significant improvement since Tinubu assumed office in 2023. Yahaya said Tinubu’s investments in the livestock value chain are aimed at economic growth, job creation, and improving citizens’ welfare. He stated that the agro-livestock industrial zone in…