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Ex French President Sentenced To Five Years In Jail

25 September 2025

The court ordered that Sarkozy should be placed in custody at a later date, with prosecutors given one month to inform the former head of state when he should go to prison. This makes him the first president in the history of modern France to be jailed. The 70 year old was also fined 100,000 […]

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Efe Ajagba Makes History, Enters World’s Top 10 Heavyweights

25 September 2025

In its latest rankings update, Ajagba secured the No. 10 spot in the prestigious list, widely regarded as the sport’s most respected independent ratings. The 30-year-old, who holds a professional record of 20 wins, one loss, and one draw with 14 knockouts, joins an elite lineup. The heavyweight division is currently led by Ukraine’s Oleksandr […]

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Japan Withdraws ‘JICA Africa Hometown’ Initiative After Visa Confusion

25 September 2025

JICA disclosed the cancellation in a statement on its website, weeks after reports claimed Japan would create a special visa category for Nigerians who wished to relocate to Kisarazu, a city designated as “hometown” to Nigerians and other Africans under the scheme. According to reports, the Japanese government denied the visa plan after the Director […]

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Nigerian Police Declare Man Wanted For Attempted Murder, Fraud

25 September 2025

The Force made this known in a Special Police Gazette Bulletin released via its official X handle, saying that Nkemakolam is wanted by the Office of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Nigeria Police Force (INTERPOL), and the Head National Central Bureau, Force Headquarters in Abuja. The statement stated, “The above-named person is hereby declared wanted […]

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Katsina Cracks Down On Salary Fraud: 3,488 Staff Stacked, ₦4.6M Recovered

25 September 2025

Governor Dikko Radda, who received the committee’s report said the screening covered 50,172 staff, out of which 46,380 were verified, while the rest were found with fake credentials, ghost postings, absenteeism or declined to appear. The report was formally presented at the State Executive Council meeting, where top government officials and members of the Biometric […]

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Singer Timi Dakolo Offers To Help Struggling Parents Pay School Fees

25 September 2025

The singer disclosed this in a post on his official X handle, acknowledging the financial strain many families face at the start of every term. “I know it’s school fee season, it’s not always easy, I know this first-hand, so, let me help lessen that burden a little bit,” he wrote. The singer directed parents […]

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Ronaldo Urges Ancelotti To Pick Neymar for World Cup

25 September 2025

Brazil’s record goalscorer with 79 goals from 128 matches, Neymar has not pulled on the yellow jersey since October 2023, when he suffered a serious knee injury. The 33-year-old has played regularly for Sao Paulo side Santos since he returned to his first club following a fruitless spell in Saudi Arabia with Al Hilal. “He […]

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Kwara State Dismisses Sports Association

25 September 2025

The Press Secretary of the Commission, Saheed Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement released in Ilorin, noting the decision followed the board’s resolution at its sitting, where members deliberated extensively on the activities of the associations before approving their dissolution. The Commission explained that the move became necessary to inject new, committed, and passionate members […]

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CBN: Naira Abuse Increases Printing Costs

24 September 2025

The warning was announced at the flag-off of a nationwide sensitisation campaign on proper naira handling, held in Abuja. The Deputy Governor, Operations Directorate, Bala Bello, was represented by Dr Adedeji Adetona, Director of Currency Operations and Branch Management Department, who delivered the speech on his behalf. “The Naira is more than a means of […]

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Murdered Fashion Designer Deborah Okwori Laid to Rest Amid Tears in Benue

24 September 2025

Mother of the late interior designer breaks down in tears as her body arrives in Benue State ahead of her funeral rites. Recall that Deborah was allegedly murdered by her jilted lover, Lintex Ogale, in Lagos on September 3, 2025. Ogale reportedly stabbed her multiple times before fleeing. She was rushed to the Lagos State […]

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