- Kenya’s Kibet Wins 2025 Lagos City Marathon
- JUST IN: UNIZIK Expels Student For Biting Lecturer Over Tiktok Video
- Leave My Son Alone – 2face Mother Begs Edo Lawmaker, Osawaru
- LASTMA Rescues 14 From Third Mainland Bridge Auto Crash
- NASS Passes N54.99trn 2025 Budget
- UCH Gets Electricity Supply After 100 Days In Darkness
- Tinubu Congratulates Wale Oke On Re-Election As PFN President
- Nigeria To Face Morocco, South Africa In Africa U-20 Nations Cup
Author: DailyNaijaNews
Kenya’s Edwin Kibet emerged victorious at the 2025 Lagos City Marathon,, crossing the finish line with an official time of 2:14:19:17. The 41 years Old Kibet emerged victorious in a race of 30000 marathoners on Saturday morning to win the 42km race. He will be claiming the grand prize of $50,000. The 41-year-old finished with 2:14:19 to beat his Kenyan compatriot, Kipygon Hehemiah, who recorded 2:16:37 to finish second, Sang Benard Cheruiyot, took up the third position with 2:17:17. There was also a new winner in the women’s 42k race. Ethiopia’s Guta Meseret Hirpa won the title, beating her compatriot…
The authorities of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, have expelled a student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, over her assault on a lecturer from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies. In an official expulsion letter dated February 13, 2025, and signed by the Acting Registrar, Mr. Victor I. Modebelu, the university stated that the decision followed the recommendation of the Student Disciplinary Committee, which found the student’s actions to be a gross violation of the institution’s disciplinary regulations, specifically Regulation 4 (SDR). The incident, which gained widespread attention after a video surfaced online, reportedly involved Precious attacking the lecturer identified as Dr.…
Rose Idibia, the mother of popular Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2face has taken to social media to beg Edo State lawmaker, Natasha Osawuru, to leave her son. She made the appeal in a video that went viral on Thursday evening. According to Mrs Idibia, 2face is presently not in his right frame of mind due to the divorce proceedings with his estranged wife, Annie. “Good evening, Nigerians. My name is Mrs Rose Idibia, the mother of 2face. This message is for Miss Natasha Osawaru of Edo State. I’m calling on all mothers in Nigeria to help me…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has rescued 14 accident victims from a road crash at Ilaje, inward Iyana-Oworonshoki, along the Third Mainland Bridge. The General Manager, LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. The statement was signed by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA. Bakare-Oki said the swift response of LASTMA demonstrated its unwavering commitment to public safety. “The catastrophic incident, which involved a Mazda commercial bus (XN 997 KTU), was triggered by reckless speeding, resulting in the driver losing control and forcefully colliding with a moving Toyota…
The National Assembly on Thursday passed the ?54.99trn 2025 Appropriation Bill. The bill was passed separately by the Senate and the House of Representatives. A breakdown of the budget showed N3.645trn for statutory transfers, N14.317trn for debt servicing, N13.64trn for recurrent expenditure and N23.963trn capital expenditure (development fund), with fiscal deficit put at N13.08trn. The ’eficit-to-Gross domestic product (GDP) Ratio was put at 1.52%. Last Week, President Bola Tinubu increased the 2025 fiscal year budget from an initial N49.7trn to N54.2trn, seeking approval from the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abubakar…
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has reconnected the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan after more than 100 days without power. The Chairman of UCH Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), Oladayo Olabampe, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan. NAN reports that IBEDC had disconnected UCH on 26 October over accumulated debts, leading to series of events which included students of the college embarking on peaceful protests. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the IBEDC management had a meeting at the UCH on Monday on the power restoration. After the meeting, it was resolved that…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Bishop Wale Oke on his re-election as the national president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN). Tinubu lauded Oke for his unwavering efforts in promoting religious harmony and national progress through initiatives like the ‘Nigeria Turning Point Prayer Movement,’ according to a statement by his spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga. The President described Oke as a man of character, principle, and faith, urging him to continue spreading the gospel of love, kindness, and peace. He also prayed for a fresh anointing on Oke’s leadership in the Lord’s vineyard. Oke, founder of Sword of the Spirit…
Nigeria will battle it out with Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco in the group stage of the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire, DailyNaijanews.com reports. The tournament is scheduled to run from 26th April – 18th May. The Flying Eagles defeated hosts nation Egypt 1-0 in a group phase match at the last edition of the competition, and must ensure a great start to their campaign in Cote d’Ivoire in order to build confidence for a gritty tournament. Nigeria finished third in Egypt two years ago. Former Malian player Adama Coulibaly, who was an assistant at the…
Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi widely known as Tems has become the first African female to join the ownership group of Major League Soccer’s San Diego Football Club, Dailynaijanews.com reports. Tems is the first African woman to own a stake in a club in the Major League Soccer. The American club confirmed the inclusion of the two-time Grammy award winner to its executives in a statement on Wednesday. Tems acquired a stake in the club through The Leading Vibe, her company. The deal was also brokered through a partnership with Pave Investments, an African private investment firm that worked on driving…
The 2024/25 NWFL Premiership delivered yet another round of thrilling encounters, with Edo Queens, Remo Stars Ladies, and Naija Ratels maintaining their unbeaten runs on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Elsewhere, FC Robo Queens and Ekiti Queens secured vital home wins, while Rivers Angels and Bayelsa Queens settled for a share of the spoils in their highly anticipated South-South derby in Port Harcourt. At the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Edo Queens asserted their dominance with a two-nil win over Nasarawa Amazons. Mary Mamudu broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute, and just two minutes later, Goodness Osigwe doubled the advantage,…