Month: July 2025

The Federal Government has launched the Diaspora BRIDGE Platform, a digital hub designed to facilitate structured collaboration between diaspora academics and Nigerian tertiary institutions. The platform, which targets universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and research centres across Nigeria, aims to foster meaningful partnerships in education, research, innovation, and STEM-M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine) […]

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), operating under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has eliminated several high-value Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) commanders and fighters in precision air interdiction in Borno State. NAF Spokesman, Air Cdre Ehimen Ejodame, in a statement, said the airstrike was conducted on 27 July, 2025, targeting Arina Woje, a notorious […]

Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu, has praised his players for their resilience in their victory over the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco. Nigeria claimed a remarkable 3-2 victory over the hosts in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The West Africans trailed 2-0 after 24 minutes and were second best to […]

Engr Habu Ahmed Gumel, the president of the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) has called on Nigerian athletes participating in the inaugural Africa Schools’ Games in Algeria to adapt to the local cuisine provided by the host nation. This landmark event, organised by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA), features a variety of […]

President of the Karate Federation of Nigeria (KFN), Mr Silas Agara, underlined the importance of celebrating the considerable progress made in Nigerian sports, particularly in karate. Agara expressed his immense pride in Nigeria’s role as host of the 2025 African Karate Championship in Abuja and the country’s remarkable performance at the continental event, stating, “It’s […]

Details have emerged on why Team Nigeria’s promising young Taekwondo talent and medal hopeful, Chijioke Kalu (Jnr), missed the opportunity to represent the country at the 2025 Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU) Games. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kalu was among the promising athletes who qualified for the Games after performing […]

Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, has hailed the newly inaugurated Major Africa Office in Rabat, Morocco, as a significant milestone for the future of football on the continent and beyond. During the official launch, Infantino commended the Moroccan government and His Majesty King Mohammed VI for their pivotal role in bringing this ambitious project to […]

The director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has reacted to the Super Falcons’ 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final win against Morocco on Saturday night. Super Falcons came from 2-0 down to beat Morocco 3-2 in the WAFCON final at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy […]

Residents of Abuja and its environs will have a rare view of the Women Africa Cup of Nations trophy – the most coveted diadem in African women football – when the Super Falcons arrive in the Nigeria’s capital city later today. According to NFF general secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, the victorious contingent is scheduled to […]

Famous musician and entertainer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy has knocked the Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State for renaming the popular Charly Boy Bus Stop in Bariga after rapper and YBNL record label owner, Olamide Adedeji, a.k.a. Olamide Badoo. Known as the ‘Area Fada’ and convener of ‘Our Mumu […]