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Lamine Yamal Withdraws From Spanish Team Amid Controversy

11.11.2025

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal will miss action for the Spanish national team during this international break as La Roja aim to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup against Georgia and Turkiye. This development was contained in a statement issued by Las Rozas, which has further strained relations between Barcelona and Spain. The 18-year-old completed 90...

Sanwo-Olu Flags Off Rural Health Scheme, 5,000 Residents To Benefit

11.11.2025

The Lagos State Government has launched the Rural Health Scheme under the Eko Social Health Alliance (EKOSHA) initiative, to expand healthcare access to underserved and riverine communities across the state. The programme, formally flagged off at Agboyi Ori Omi Community in Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), will provide free health insurance to 5,000 residents...

Tinubu Administration Spent $801m On US Military Assets In 18 Months – IMPI

11.11.2025

The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has revealed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has spent a total of $801 million (₦1.15 trillion) on military hardware purchases from the United States between 2024 and 2025 as part of an ongoing military modernization effort. IMPI Chairman, Omoniyi Akinsiju, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, noting...

NSITF Empowers 19 New Beneficiaries Under Employees’ Compensation Scheme

11.11.2025

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has empowered 19 additional beneficiaries under the vocational rehabilitation programme of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) at its Mainland office in Lagos. The initiative, according to Managing Director and CEO Barr. Oluwaseun Faleye, reflects the Fund’s commitment to providing social protection for Nigerian workers. Represented at the event...

PAP Begins Second Phase Distribution Of Laptops To Scholarship Beneficiaries

11.11.2025

The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has commenced the second phase of laptop distribution to its scholarship beneficiaries deployed for the 2024/2025 academic year in universities across Nigeria. The exercise, which followed the directive of the PAP Administrator, Dr. Dennis Otuaro, aims to enhance learning and research among the beneficiaries. The first phase of the distribution...

Lagos Arrests Three For Illegal Waste Dumping In Ayobo

11.11.2025

The Lagos State Government has arrested three residents for illegally disposing of waste at an unauthorised location in the Ayobo area, as part of its intensified crackdown on environmental infractions. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the arrests in a post on his X handle on Tuesday. He identified the suspects...

Wizkid’s Son Releases Debut EP: Champion’s Arrival

11.11.2025

Tife Balogun, the 14-year-old son of Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ayo Balogun, better known as Wizkid, has stepped into the spotlight with the release of his first EP titled “Champion’s Arrival”. The new project, which features five tracks, is now streaming on major digital platforms and marks the beginning of the teenager’s journey as a recording...

Federal Polytechnic Oko Holds Valedictory Mass In Honour Of Late Bursar

11.11.2025

The Governing Council, Management, and Staff of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, held a solemn valedictory mass in honour of the institution’s late Bursar, Mr. Stephen Udu, at St. Augustine’s Chaplaincy, Oko, Anambra State. The event brought together members of the Polytechnic community, family, friends, and associates of the deceased, all...

Institute Of Maritime Studies Pledges To Promote Investment In Maritime Sector

11.11.2025

The Institute of Maritime Studies, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, has announced plans to use its platform to promote investment and innovation in the maritime sector across Bayelsa and the Niger Delta region. Speaking at a press briefing in Yenagoa, Dr. Charles Johnson, representing the Institute, revealed details of the first Annual International...

FG Tasks States On Sustainable Funding, Coordination To End NTDs By 2030

11.11.2025

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Nigeria by 2030, urging state governments to prioritize sustainable domestic financing and effective coordination. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made the call during a High-Level Advocacy Meeting with Commissioners of Health from the 36...