The Ladies’ Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938 has officially unveiled the logo for its 50th anniversary tournament, scheduled to hold from November 12–15, 2025. Themed “Go Beyond – Golf and Golfing,” the milestone edition aims to highlight golf’s influence beyond the fairways—promoting environmental sustainability, biodiversity, discipline, and a positive mindset. Pioneer member and past…
Kwara United suffered a narrow 4-3 defeat to Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup tie at the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, on Sunday. The Harmony Boys, aiming for a place in the group stage, fell behind in the 18th minute to Emmanuel Antwi’s opener before John Atule levelled…
Nigeria’s Super Falconets boosted their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Rwanda in Kigali on Sunday. The two-time World Cup finalists struck in the 70th minute when Janet Akekoromowei powered home a header from a corner, giving the visitors a crucial first-leg…
Botswana claimed a stunning men’s 4x400m relay world title, defying torrential rain and the might of the United States to win in 2:57.76. When US anchor Rai Benjamin – the 400m hurdles champion – entered the home straight with a two-metre lead, another American gold looked inevitable. South Africa pressed hard on the outside through…
A United Kingdom-based Nigerian, Olamide Shanu, is facing up to 20 years in prison in the United States after being extradited to answer charges relating to a $2 million fraud scheme. The US Department of Justice (DoJ) disclosed in a statement on Thursday that the 34-year-old, originally from Lagos State, was arraigned before a US…
Confusion persists over the exact number of military casualties after terrorists launched a deadly assault on the 152 Task Force Battalion in Banki, a border community in Bama Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State. The Thursday night attack left at least five civilians dead and several others wounded, according to local officials. Survivors were…
Nigeria recorded a 26.5 per cent increase in crude oil imports in the first half of 2025 (H1’25), rising to 5,665,602 metric tons from 4,478,413 metric tons in the corresponding period of 2024, according to fresh data from the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The sharp rise was largely attributed to the operations of the 650,000…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted widespread thunderstorms and rainfall across the country between Monday and Wednesday. In its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet said the northern region would experience isolated thunderstorms with light rains on Monday morning over parts of Adamawa and Taraba, spreading later to Kaduna, Gombe, Kebbi, Zamfara,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted large consignments of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, skunk, and opioids in multiple operations across the country, including at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, and in several northern states. In a statement on Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said the seizures were made through coordinated operations…
As the 2027 general election draws closer, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and African Democratic Congress (ADC) have outlined their expectations for the next chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), stressing credibility, neutrality, and adherence to democratic values. The current INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, who was first appointed…
