Nigeria’s badminton star, Anuoluwapo Opeyori, has secured his seventh African title after a 2-0 (21-7, 23-21) victory over Egypt’s Adham Elgamal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Opeyori achieved the victory at the just concluded men’s singles final of the All-Africa Senior Badminton Championship in Douala, Cameroon. Opeyori came into the tournament as…
Parallex Bank Ltd. has appointed Mrs Rachel Akhuetie, a seasoned executive with over 24 years of multi-sector experience, as Non-Executive Director and Board member. The appointment was confirmed on Tuesday in a statement by the bank’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Ademola Adeshola. Akhuetie is currently Executive Director, Finance, Commercial and Services at SunTrust Atlantic…
A military court in eastern Russia on Wednesday sentenced 13 young men to long prison terms over acts of sabotage on the country’s war effort. In a statement, the court in Chita, east of Irkutsk, said it imposed sentences of 23 years on the men, aged between 17 and 20 years old when they were…
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday the European Union (EU) must deepen ties with China and strive for mutual benefits. “I believe we must engage constructively with China to find solutions in our mutual interests. The year 2025 marks 50 years of our union’s diplomatic relations with China, I see it…
President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja on Monday for a state visit to Türkiye, a Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, confirmed on Sunday. The visit aims to strengthen diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Türkiye and explore collaboration in sectors including security, education, innovation, social development and aviation. During the trip, Nigerian and Turkish officials are…
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State on Wednesday signed the state’s N897.8 billion 2026 appropriation bill into law. The budget, presented at the Katsina Government House, is themed “Building Your Future 3.” Radda commended the State House of Assembly for passing the budget within 21 working days, describing their collaboration as a testament to effective…
Justice David Mann of the Plateau State High Court 1 in Jos on Tuesday sentenced Sgt. Ruya Auta to death by hanging or lethal injection for the culpable homicide of Rinji Bala, a 300-level student at the University of Jos. Bala was shot on May 12, 2020, after being detained along with two friends during…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered about 86,000 opioid pills and arrested four suspects in connection with the seized drugs in Katsina State. NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi said this in a statement, on Sunday, in Abuja. Babafemi said the four suspects were arrested and detained on Friday, March…
Eight people who allegedly helped the perpetrator in the brutal murder of history teacher Samuel Paty are set to stand trial in a Paris court on Monday, four years after the incident. The crime, classified as an Islamist-motivated terrorist act, shocked France and sparked international outrage. In October 2020, the suspect, an 18-year-old with Russian-Chechen…
Dr Somtochukwu Udeze, Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, has hailed Chief Arthur Eze as a leading philanthropist and astute businessman as he marks his 77th birthday. Udeze sent his felicitations through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Emma Madu, in a message made available to journalists on Wednesday in Awka. The speaker described…
