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Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Ademola Lookman, has been nominated for the 2024 men’s Ballon d’Or award.In the list announced by France Football Magazine on Wednesday, the 26-year-old Atalanta of Italy player was shortlisted alongside 29 players for the coveted award.He is the only African player in the list. Eight-time winner and current holder Lionel Messi is not listed for this years’s award as well as five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo.Lookman was in scintillating form as Atalanta won its first-ever European trophy last season, with the Nigerian scoring a hat-trick in the Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen.He scored scored 17…

Idara Bassey, the Lagos medical doctor, who was declared wanted in connection with the death of a 36-year-old woman, Abiola during a buttock enlargement surgery at a clinic in Lekki Phase 1, is now in police custody. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed her arrest. Abiola had visited the clinic for the buttock enlargement procedure, which tragically ended in her death. BBL is a popular enhancement surgery that sculpts the buttocks while removing excess fat from other body areas. Bassey who is currently being investigated at the State Criminal Investigation Department in Panti, had previously fled after…

Team Nigeria’s para powerlifter Esther Nworgu has won silver in Para powerlifting up to 41kg with a lift of 118kg.She broke the Paralympics record twice.Nworgu set two new Paralympic Records with her last two attempts, lifting 112kg and 118kg respectively.Chinese Cui Zhe got the gold with 119kg lift.It was a close competition but the Chinese had advantage of going after the Nigerian.

By Augustine Akhilomen…Calls For Removal Of Kyari As NNPC DGThe National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has announced that they are embarking on an impending massive shutdown of all major cities in Nigeria, effective September 15, 2024, in protest of the recent hike in fuel prices and the gross incompetence of the NPC Director General, Mele Kyari.In a statement issued and signed by Okunomo Henry Adewumi, President of the Senate (NANS), on Wednesday, the union demanded an immediate reversal of the fuel price hike and the removal of Kyari as the NNPC DG. “We write to notify you of an impending…

Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in the 2023 general election, Prince Adewole Adebayo has harped on the need for the government to invest massively in public transportation as one of the sure ways out of the current petroleum crisis in the nation. Adebayo, a lawyer by training, similarly. advised the federal government to start treating the issue of fuel supply and energy as national security, just the way the United States of America, Russia and United Kingdom are doing. While frowning at the current petroleum hardship being faced nationally by Nigerians, coupled with the ever increasing pump…

The Federal Government has sought more support and assistance of the United Nations Systems in its quest to achieve food security in the country. Senate Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, stated this in Abuja when Dr. Amina Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General to Nigeria visited the headquarters of the Ministry to discuss the mutual partnership Nigeria has with the United Nations in the Agriculture and Food Security Sector. Kyari said: “As you know, with our large population and growing demand for food security, Nigeria’s partnership with the United Nations is critical to meet the attendant huge consumption…

President Bola Tinubu has said Africa holds vast opportunities for investments, growth, and development with its vibrant population, productive economy, and natural resources. Speaking at a bilateral meeting on Wednesday in Beijing, China, with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, President Tinubu commended the role of the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in advancing partnership between Africa and China for mutual development and prosperity. ”The African spirit for FOCAC is based upon mutual respect and partnership that promotes development, happiness, peace, and stability for our people. We are in this journey together. We believe that we share common interests, which are investments…

—Why Akoko Edo is special to me — Obaseki…. Obaseki, PDP have done well for Akoko-Edo — Omobayo, Akogun…. We ‘ll develop Akoko-Edo mineral resources for good — IghodaloEdo State Governor, Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, on Tuesday stormed Akoko-Edo in continuation of his campaign for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the September 21 governorship election in the state. Obaseki who was accompanied by the party’s candidate,Dr Asue Ighodalo and his running mate Osarodion Ogie Esq, and other top party chieftains, was received by an enthusiastic mammoth crowd at the Igarra Open Field in the oldest local government in Nigeria.The…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in Beijing, China. Disclosing this in a statement, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said both leaders announced the elevation of Nigeria-China ties to that of a comprehensive strategic partnership. According to the statement, the duo agreed to build a high-level Nigeria-China community with a shared future.   “This is an important visit for Nigeria and the rest of Africa, as I arrive in my capacity as the Chairman of ECOWAS. I thank you for the high-level of honour accorded to…

Newly crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidinma Adetshina, has expressed her gratitude to Nigerians for their support and love, stating that she will not take it for granted. She made this statement during a courtesy visit to the Director-General of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri, in Lagos. Adetshina, who was recently crowned Miss Universe Nigeria amidst controversy surrounding her dual citizenship, acknowledged the warm reception she has received from Nigerians. She promised to use her platform to promote Nigerian culture and values globally. During the visit, Dabiri urged Nigerians with dual citizenship to appreciate and utilize their…