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[ad_1] Brazilian Hugo Calderano ended Quadri Aruna’s fine run at the ongoing ITTF World Championship in Doha with an emphatic 4-0 victory yesterday.The highly anticipated match between the two continental giants; Africa’s Aruna and South America’s Calderano saw the dominance of the latter over the former on Table 1 in Lusail sports hall. The Brazilian dominated the rhythm of the game, outclassing Aruna to reach a double-digit in the results when it ended 4-11, 4-11, 4-11 and 6-11.SPONSOR AD The African champion maintained a permanent 4 points scoreline in the first three rounds before assailing to grab 6 points in…

[ad_1] In other words, two types of speeches were delivered on the 14th of May, 2025 by the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O) of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB}, Emeritus Prof Is-haq Oloyede, during a media briefing. Indeed, aside from the members of the press that had hitherto been invited to the event, none of us had a prior knowledge of the pendency of that event that day. Again, nobody could ever have predicted or had any inputs into the other ‘speech’ that his eyes were destined to ‘deliver’ that fateful day to men and women imbued…

[ad_1] The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, says Nigeria is better secure than it was before the Tinubu-led administration came into power.Ribadu noted that while other countries are literally on their knees, Nigeria is standing strong “and confronting the evil”, adding that the recent Boko Haram attacks in Borno State was due to the resurgence of Jihadi activists in the Sahel region. The NSA stated this at Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja, during a one-day All Progressives Congress (APC) summit with the theme “Renewed Hope Agenda: The Journey So Far”.SPONSOR AD He clarified that the Sahel region is under…

[ad_1] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taunted those saying his administration is pushing Nigeria towards a one-party system, saying that you cannot blame people for their choice of association.Speaking at the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) National summit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President said, “it is only one party that is ruling”. “For those still contemplating bale out of their ship, the country is yours, hold on to it. For those talking about one party system. It is one party ruling and driving the aspiration of Nigeria. You don’t blame a people balling out of a shrinking ship…

[ad_1] National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),  Abdullahi Ganduje, says the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is gasping for breath due to the performance of the ruling party.Speaking at the APC National summit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday, Ganduje said through the political dexterity of the APC, the ruling party will win the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory (FCT) election. He said due to the infighting and defection hitting the the PDP, “the party is now gasping for breath, that is why many members of the party are now joining the APC”.SPONSOR AD Ganduje said apart…

[ad_1] The chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that the federal government makes 52 kobo from every N1 generated from the production and sale of Dangote Cement.Dangote disclosed this on Wednesday at the 2025 Taraba International Investment Summit, with the theme: ‘Unlocking Taraba’s Investment Potentials, Advancing Agriculture, Energy, Mining, and Industrialisation for Sustainable Growth and Development’. According to the entrepreneur, the summit’s focus was apt, given the need to diversify the state’s economy and attract investors.SPONSOR AD He said governments benefit from investments, whether private or public, when they create conducive environments for businesses to operate and pay…

[ad_1] Campaign posters promoting Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, for the 2027 presidential election were on Thursday cited across streets and strategic locations in Kano.The posters, boldly displaying Makinde’s picture with the inscription, “To Move Nigeria Forward 2027”, were seen in high-traffic areas across the city, including the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) roundabout, Wapa area (former site of Triumph Newspaper), Dangi Flyover, and the ever-busy Kwari Market.Daily Trust reports that the publicity campaign is being spearheaded by a political support group, Nigeria Youths Awareness Group Makinde 2027 (NYAG Makinde 2027), which says it is mobilizing support across Northern…

[ad_1] In a bold, citizen-driven push to restore peace, dignity, and opportunity to Kano’s youth, the AA Zaura Foundation has launched a major rehabilitation campaign tagged “From Street to Straight Project: Ending Thuggery Crisis in Kano State.” The initiative brought together traditional rulers, security chiefs, religious leaders, and civil society actors for a stakeholders’ consultative meeting held in Kano.Founder of the initiative and renowned philanthropist, Abdulkareem Abdussalam Zaura (AA Zaura), emphasized the apolitical and humanitarian nature of the gathering, describing it as a rescue mission to reclaim the future of Kano’s youth and the state’s declining social values. “This project…

[ad_1] President Bola Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives seeking the consideration and approval of N1.48 trillion appropriation bill for Rivers State.The president’s letter was read at Thursday’s plenary by the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen. Tinubu in the letter explained that when approved, the funds will be used by the Emergency Rule Government of Rivers State under its Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), to provide for education, agriculture, provision of free drugs, among others.SPONSOR AD Among provisions in the proposed budget include ₦166 billion for health, ₦75.6 billion for education, ₦31.4 billion for agriculture and ₦5 billion for…

[ad_1] Governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the sole candidate of the party for the 2027 presidential election.Addressing the APC National summit at the Presidential Villa, Governor Hope Uzodima of Imo State and the Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum, said the governors have agreed that the President is the sole Presidential candidate for the party. The motion for the endorsement was moved by Uzodima and seconded by Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State .SPONSOR AD Afterwards, Governor also put the put the question to the gathering…