Morocco captain Ghizlane Chebbak is confident the Atlas Lionesses can overcome Nigeria in Saturday’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final, despite facing the continent’s most successful side. The 34-year-old striker, who has been Morocco’s talisman throughout the tournament, will be making her second successive WAFCON final appearance after the heartbreak of losing at home to…
By Michael Adeyemo The Presiding Pastor of Living spring Chapel International, Femi Emmanuel has called on churches to recognise their civil responsibility to educate, moblise and empower its vast membership to engage meaningfully in political processes. Pastor Emmanuel made this known while addressing newsmen at the church premises in Ibadan, as part of activities to…
A new policy document on Non-State Schools launched by the Federal Ministry of Education last week has pegged the entry age for pupils seeking admission into Junior Secondary Schools after completing six years of primary education at 12. Non-State Schools, also referred to as independent or private schools or non-government schools, are educational institutions not…
The Federal Government has commenced efforts to rescue and repatriate a group of Nigerian workers stranded in the Central African Republic. This was following a viral video showing the distressed individuals abandoned in the Bambari region, about 850km from the country’s capital, Bangui. In a statement on Friday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the full payment of allowances and match bonuses for the Super Falcons, ahead of their final match against Morocco in the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, made the announcement while speaking with reporters in Abuja on Thursday. He also confirmed…
A joint report by the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health Organisation, and the World Bank Group has highlighted a troubling rise in child stunting across Africa. The report noted that Africa is the only region where the number of stunted children has grown since 2012, increasing from 61.7 million to 64.8 million, despite…
The Cross River State House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation has cautioned the management of the University of Cross River State on the imperatives of financial prudence. This advice was given yesterday when the committee interfaced with the school management, led by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Francesca Bassey, during the ongoing 2025 Mid-Year…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued three kidnap victims during a coordinated operation along the Benue–Taraba border, military sources confirmed on Thursday. According to a report by counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, the victims, Godsave Michael from Bokkos in Plateau State, Sunday Apesughu from Mbayongo in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue, and Isa Saidu…
By Aanuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde has taken over direct supervision of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The move was to ensure rapid development of the tourism sector. Governor Makinde made this known at the second edition of Oyo State International Tourism Summit held in Ibadan. He emphasised that the event was…
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has awarded N10 million in damages against the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police for violation of the fundamental rights of several peaceful protesters. The suit was filed by applicants who participated during the fourth anniversary of the #ENDSARS peaceful memorial procession. Delivering…