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Super Eagles duo of Victor Osimhen, and Ademola Lookman will battle it out for the Nigeria Pitch Awards. Lookman, who is the reigning African footballer of the year has been nominated alongside Victor Osimhen, and William Troost Ekong for the King of the Pitch award. The Atalanta forward is also in contention for the Striker of the year award alongside Victor Boniface, and Victor Osimhen. The nominees for the 11th edition were announced at a press conference on Thursday in Lagos. The President of the Nigeria Pitch Awards expressed his appreciation to Sports Editors, Sports Journalists, and the Nigeria Football…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has insisted that the local government elections scheduled for Saturday will proceed as planned despite an appeal from the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, to suspend the polls. In a statement on Friday, Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, emphasised that democracy is guided by the rule of law and that no individual has the authority to override the courts. “My advice to all parties, including local and national stakeholders, is to abide by democratic norms. “As for me and my people, we stand by the rule of law, not illegal self-help.…

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has concluded plans to organise a light up Lagos outreach programme to sensitise the youths on dangers of drug abuse. The outreach holding on Saturday in Lagos as part of celebrations to honour the life and impact of Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, was designed to create awareness on the danger of drug abuse. Assistant General Overseer of the Church, Johnson Adesola, said the outreach would provide free medical care, digital skills training, and outreach to correctional centres. “True revival goes beyond the pulpit—it must…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has postponed its South-South zonal congress, which was earlier scheduled to take place on Saturday, 22 February. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said a new date for the exercise would be announced in due course. Mr Ologunagba said the postponement was necessitated by further consultation on “critical issues” relating to the smooth conduct of the congress in the zone. “The NWC regrets any inconvenience the postponement of the South-South Zonal Congress would cause. A new date will be communicated…

Convicted billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, has told the Lagos State High Court, sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square, that he is now a teacher at the correctional centre in Kirikiri after obtaining a teaching diploma in economics from the Yewa College of Education, and is no longer a criminal. Evans said he was prepared to surrender all his property, as part of a plea bargain agreement, should the court consider his application on compassionate grounds. This was contained in his application for a plea bargain. He pledged to forfeit his 14 brand new trucks to the Lagos…

Kuda Technologies, one of Africa’s fastest-growing digital banks, is under scrutiny following allegations of workplace discrimination, harassment, and wrongful dismissal brought by its former Group Chief People Officer (CPO), Rosemary Hewat. The case, filed with the UK Employment Tribunal, accuses Kuda and its CEO, Babatunde Ogundeyi, of sex discrimination, victimization, and unfair dismissal. Hewat, who served as CPO for nearly three years, claims she was forced out of the company in April 2024 after enduring prolonged mistreatment. Kuda in an email response to Nairametrics confirms the case but declines to comment further because it is a legal matter. “It is…

Nigeria’s former military president, Ibrahim Babangida (IBB), says he regrets the annulment of the 12 June 12 1993 presidential election, 25 years after the event. Mr Babangida stated this in his speech at the launch of his autobiography – “A Journey in Service”, in Abuja on Thursday. The retired army general took responsibility for cancelling the exercise in which the late Moshood Abiola of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) defeated the late Bashir Tofa of the National Republican Convention (NRC). Mr Babangida’s junta announced the annulment of the poll days after stopping the electoral commission’s final collation of the results.…

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, said former President Ibrahim Babangida showed unusual courage and patriotism by admitting that late M.K.O. Abiola won the 12 June election in 1993. The president, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the launch of Mr Babangida’s autobiography, ” A Journey in Service,” and the fundraising for the IBB Presidential Library Project, saluted the former leader’s contribution to the country’s history and development. Mr Babangida confirmed for the first time in 32 years that Mr Abiola won the historic June 12 election based on collated results. The annulment was a watershed moment…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja assented to two separate bills establishing the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji, Osun State and the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State. President Tinubu said these specialised institutions will address the educational needs of the populace while driving research and innovation and contributing to the country’s overall economic growth and development. He said the institutions will serve as training grounds for developing agriculture, science and technology professionals and enhancing Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global economy. According to the National Universities Commission (NUC), Nigeria currently…

The Federal Government on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to establishing a framework for a Real Estate Regulatory Authority, recognising the urgent need for enhanced regulation in the sector. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, disclosed this during a retreat for stakeholders in the Housing Sector, organised by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, in Lagos, on Wednesday. A statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Salisu Haiba, on Wednesday night, noted that the retreat, themed “Actualising the Renewed Hope Agenda for Housing and Urban Development: Examining Strategies,…