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World Athletics delegates to the 10th edition of the Lagos City Marathon held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, have commended the organisational acumen, of Yussuf Alli, the General Manager of the Lagos City Marathon. The World Athletics delegates to the Lagos City Marathon are Anna Molisova Air Quality Project Manager World Athletics, Olivia Meyonette Sweeney, Nadeem Kamm and ⁠Sadiq Sudan. Speaking after the 10th edition of Africa’s biggest one-day sports event, the delegates were amazed by the organisational acumen of the technical aspects of the race which was handled by Alli and they admit, it is at par with the…

The Ogun State Police Command has declared controversial singer, Habeeb Olalomi, popularly known as Portable, wanted for allegedly leading a violent attack on government officials carrying out their lawful duties. In a statement issued on Monday, the command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said the incident occurred on February 5, 2025, around 10:00 a.m. when three officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Ota Zonal Office – TPL Onabanjo Abidemi, TPL Raymond Lateef, and TPL Ridwan Oyero Akinlesi – were conducting an enforcement exercise at Oke-Osa, Tigbo Ilu Ota. During the exercise, the officials encountered an elderly…

The Executive Chairman of Somolu Local Government, Hon. Abdul Hamed Salawu ‘Dullar’, heartily congratulates Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, on her prestigious election as a member of the Steering Committee of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD). This remarkable achievement reaffirms her dedication to humanitarian service and her unwavering commitment to uplifting the lives of women, children, and the vulnerable across Africa. Hon. Dullar describes Her Excellency as a “mother of honour”, whose passion for social development, healthcare advancement, and economic empowerment has brought renewed hope to countless Nigerians. Through her Renewed Hope Initiative, she has…

Defending champions, Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna and Egypt’s Dina Meshref, are set to defend their titles at the 2025 ITTF Africa Cup in Tunis, Tunisia, from February 25 to 27. In addition to the titles, players will compete for spots at the 2025 ITTF World Cup in Macao, China, this April. As the first tournament on the ITTF Africa calendar, the event promises to be explosive, with many of the continent’s top players heading to Tunisia next week. The semifinalists in both the men’s and women’s events will secure their places at the expanded ITTF World Cup. The El-Menzah Sports Palace,…

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…