Ivan Juric, Manager of just relegated English Premiership side, Southampton has left the club after their Premier League relegation was confirmed on Sunday, 6 April, 2025 . The Croatian lasted just 108 days in charge of Southampton, losing 12 out of his 14 top-flight games. Juric parted ways with the Saints, using a relegation clause, according to Fabrizio Romano. Southampton became the first team to be relegated from the Premier League this season at the weekend after losing 3-1 to Tottenham Hotspur. To earn a stay of execution, they needed Wolves to either draw or lose to Ipswich and to avoid…
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The burial arrangements has been announced for the late elder statesman, Pa Oluwole Senbanjo, who died on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at age 92. Prominent Nigerians, including Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun; Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote; and Business tycoon, Femi Otedola are among those that have been trooping in, to commiserate with the Senbanjos. The late Pa Senbanjo was the father of an APC Chieftain in Ogun State and the Regional Director of Seymour Energy Consulting, OmoOba Segun Senbanjo. Born on July 20th 1932, the deceased began his career in the early 1960s at the Central Bank of Nigeria…
A total of 62 finalists have been shortlisted for recognition across 21 competitive categories in the 2025 edition of the ‘National Spokespersons’ Awards’ (NSAwards), as announced by the adjudication committee led by Dr. Shuaibu Husseini.Now in its fifth edition, the awards—previously held as the Spokespersons’ Communication Awards (SCA)—recognise excellence and professionalism in public communications across Nigeria’s public and private sectors.The NSAwards serve as a prestigious platform celebrating excellence, innovation, and professionalism in public communication across Nigeria’s public and private sectors.This year’s ceremony—doubling as the grand finale of the 2025 ‘National Spokespersons’ Summit’—will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to strengthen operational partnership and tighten the noose on drug trafficking networks operating between both countries. Highlights of the MoU include: exchange of intelligence between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Arabia anti-narcotics agency will avail its Nigerian counterpart opportunity at its training Academy for joint training, provision of operational logistics to NDLEA, conduct of joint investigations and exchange of data on convicts. Speaking at the signing of the partnership agreement in…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested two siblings at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos during a planned travel to India with 5 kilogrammes of cocaine. The spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi in a statement on Sunday said: “Operatives of a Special Operations Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested two brothers: John Abugu, 43, and Kenneth Abugu, 31, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja, Lagos with 5 kilogrammes cocaine concealed in walls of their suitcases while attempting to board a flight to India.” He said the…
Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has emphasized the need for urgent structural reforms, particularly in public enterprises in Nigeria in order to make them more efficient and productive, with the evolving complexities of the nation’s economy. He also called for good governance, which he said is central to national development that will ensure that public resources are safeguarded and deployed to serve the needs of the country. Chief Adelabu spoke on Monday, 7 April, 2025, at the first ever Corporate Governance Forum in Nigeria, held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja. According to him, one of the most…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called on Nigerians, especially women to speak up and seek appropriate help whenever they have medical challenges. She also donated N1 billion through the Renewed Hope Initiatives (RHI) to fight cervical cancer in Nigeria. She spoke while receiving a delegation of the National Taskforce on Cervical Cancer Elimination led by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako. The First Lady pointed out that since no one chooses an ailment for themselves, there is no need to be ashamed to seek for help. “I am in…
All roads lead to the Hubert Ogunde Hall, Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Saturday, 3 May, 2025, as the highly anticipated Ara Adire Fashion Show 2025 takes the spotlight. This cultural showcase, brought to life by LJ Entertainment in partnership with the Ministry of Culture & Tourism, Ogun State, promises a grand celebration of African heritage, through the timeless beauty of Adire fashion. With the powerful theme, “Preserving Identity, Promoting Culture,” the event aims to ignite cultural pride, while spotlighting creative excellence in fashion, music, and visual arts. It is expected to be a fusion of vibrant runway…
MTN Foundation has opened applications for its 2025 scholarship programme, reaffirming its dedication to strengthening the development of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), encouraging excellence in academic pursuit, deepening diversity and inclusion by empowering blind students in Nigeria. The programme provides three categories of scholarships annually: the Science and Technology Scholarship (MTN STS), the MTN Scholarship for Blind Students (MTN SBS), and the Top 10 UTME Scholarship. The STS is open to all 300-level Science and Technology students with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 (Second Class Upper or its equivalent); SBS caters to the educational…
In a demonstration of commitment to inclusivity and support for creative expression, the Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka has pledged the state government’s infrastructure and financial support to the annual Autism Art Exhibition. The Commissioner made the pledge on Saturday, 5 April, 2025, at the 7th edition of the event, held at TR Art Gallery, Glover Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, where she commended the outstanding artistic talents of children on the autism spectrum and underscored the importance of providing platforms that encourage self-expression for neurodiverse individuals. “These are the kinds of support we can give…