Ghetto Tigers, a football team founded and financed by Rasak Olusola Ajala has done it again, reports thegazellenews.com. Six players from the Mushin based team were recently selected to represent Nigeria at the coming Gothia Youth Football competition taking place in Sweden. The players are: Waliu Alayaki, 16 years old; Daniel Olajide, 16 years old; Faruq Idris, 16 years old; Shamsu Yakub, 16 years old; Mubarak Adisa, 16 years old; and Anas Abdullahi, 16 years old. This is not the first time the team is supplying players for Nigeria at the annual youth football competition. Thegazellenews.com reports that last year, three…
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A new administrative building, purpose built legislative council chamber and a standard interlocking road are all the projects inaugurated by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at Ibeju Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, on Wednesday, 11 June, 2025. The multi-storey administrative building, named after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was rebuilt and delivered by the council chairman, Hon. Abdullahi Olowa. It succeeds the old council secretariat, which was razed by arsonists during the October 2020 protests against police brutality. Sanwo-Olu also performed the groundbreaking for the construction of Citrus Gardens— a housing project the council initiated in collaboration with private developers. The…
The Oyo State Government has begun the second phase of the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER). The state government kick-started the phase with the distribution of 10kg bags of rice to 30,000 residents on Wednesday, 11 June, 2025. Speaking at the presentation of the food relief item held at the Local Government Training School, Secretariat, Ibadan, the Secretary of the SAfER Committee and Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Professor Musibau Babatunde, said the food distribution was aimed at alleviating poverty among residents. He added that the food relief items would also improve the welfare of the residents, especially…
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced that Dr. Ike Neliaku, President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), would review the organisation’s upcoming book on Tuesday, 17 June, 2025 at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. Confirming this, GOCOP President, Maureen Chigbo, said, the book, titled “Nigeria Media Renaissance: GOCOP Perspectives on Online Publishing,” would be presented at an event chaired by Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi. The Publicity Secretary, GOCOP, Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke in a press statement, reiterated that the book presentation would take place on Tuesday, June 17, 2025,…
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District and former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has given insight into what transpired on Wednesday morning, 11 June, 2025, at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1, Zulu Hall. He narrated how passengers, including himself, were prevented from boarding an Air Peace flight to Abuja despite having checked in online. Comrade Oshiomhole, who spoke to Vanguard after a video surfaced on social media showing him in a heated exchange with an airport official, said the commotion at the domestic terminal was sparked by Air Peace’s decision to prevent passengers from boarding…
President Bola Tinubu said on Wednesday, 11 June, 2025, that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is ready to welcome the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, whenever he decides to join. The President stated this at the commissioning of Arterial Road N16 (Shehu Shagari Way), connecting Ring Road 1 (Nnamdi Azikiwe Way) to Arterial Road N20 (Wole Soyinka Way), along with accompanying interchanges and feeder roads in Maitama District, Abuja. The Wike-led FCT Administration executed the projects. Commending Wike for his dedication and collaborative approach to governance, the President said: “He could not achieve this alone…
Nigeria has taken the drive to develop its steel industry to China as the Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Mr. Joseph Tegbe, and the Minister for Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu are currently on a high-level working visit to the Asian country to attract strategic development projects and deepening industrial cooperation with key Chinese partners. The delegation held a strategic meeting with executives of Sino Steel, one of China’s largest and most influential steel conglomerates over the revitalization of the Ajaokuta Steel Company, a key industrial asset considered critical to Nigeria’s manufacturing ambitions and job creation strategy. The…
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has called on Nigerians to tap into the billion dollars plastic waste industry. The call was made on Wednesday, 11 June, 2025, in Abuja by the Country Director, ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu at the “Beat Plastic Pollution Innovation Day” in commemoration of World Environment Day. Mamedu, who was represented by Chair of ActionAid Nigeria Young People’s Forum, Favour Ikpe, while noting that currently, Nigeria generates 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, urged Nigeria to tap into the billion dollar plastic waste economy. He said with 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste generated annually in Nigeria, only…
Eight Nigerian Universities are presenting competing in the inaugural edition of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court Moot Court Competition. The ivory towers in the competition are: American University, Yola; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; University of Nigeria, Nsukka; Igbinedion University, Okada; Lagos State University, Ojo; University of Jos, Jos; Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti; and University of Uyo, Uyo. According to the President of the Court, Hon. Justice Ricardo Claudio Monteiro Gonclaves, the objectives of the competition is to familiarize participants with the ECOWAS Court’s role in regional governance and its contribution to the protection of human…
By: Dr. James Bwala The youths of Hawul and Askira/Uba Federal Constituency have expressed significant regret over their decision to vote for Hon. Midala Balami of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as their representative in the Green Chamber. This sentiment stems from perceived unfulfilled campaign promises and a lack of tangible development projects within the constituency since his assumption of office. Many youths feel marginalized, claiming that their concerns regarding education, employment, and infrastructure remain largely unaddressed. This disillusionment reflects a broader trend among Nigerian youth, who increasingly demand accountability and effective representation from their elected officials. The initial optimism…