Author: Atoyebi Adenike
By Nwaduba Gerald May 17th 2025 is indeed a day South London won’t be forgetting anytime soon, Crystal Palace Football Club won its first major trophy after 120 years thereby gaining automatic qualification to the Europa League next season thanks to an Eberechi Eze first half goal and an awesome performance by goalkeeper Dean Henderson including a penalty save. All through the game Palace showed great defensive organization in addition to some great individual defensive play Dean Henderson saved an Omar Marmoush penalty and also made 6 saves in the game. Right back Daniel Muñoz also put in a great…
By Atoyebi Nike The Kano State Censorship Board has announced the suspension of 22 Hausa film series for violating mandatory content approval protocols, marking a sweeping regulatory crackdown on Kannywood’s top productions. The decision, revealed in a statement on Monday, May 19, 2025, followed a high-level management meeting and consultations with key stakeholders in the state’s entertainment sector. According to the statement signed by the Board’s Information Officer, Abdullahi Sulaiman, the affected films were distributed without undergoing the board’s mandatory censorship process, contravening existing regulatory laws. Executive Secretary of the Board, Abba El-Mustapha, approved the immediate suspension of the titles,…
By Atoyebi Nike A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Adeboro Adamson, has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for its decision to file a legal challenge against the formation of a shadow government by former presidential candidate, Professor Pat Utomi. Speaking on Arise TV on Sunday, Adamson described the DSS’s action as a “civilised and constitutional response” to what it views as a potential threat to national stability. Professor Utomi, a renowned political economist and opposition figure, recently announced the formation of a “Big Tent Coalition Shadow Government.” The initiative, according to Utomi, is aimed at monitoring the performance of…
By Atoyebi Nike The Florida derby defeat leaves Miami with one win from their last seven games in all competitions and they slip to sixth in the Eastern Conference with Orlando leapfrogging them. Messi had just two shots on target and scuffed a free-kick as his own form slumped with that of his team. “Now we’ll truly see if we’re a team in difficult times, because when everything’s going well it’s very easy,” Messi told Apple TV. “When difficult times come, that’s when we have to be more united than ever, be a true team, and pull ourselves together,” he…
By Atoyebi Nike Pope Leo XIV received U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican on Monday, following his inaugural mass as the newly elected head of the Roman Catholic Church. The meeting marked a significant early diplomatic engagement for the Chicago-born pope, who was elected on May 8 to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. The meetings reaffirmed strong bilateral ties between the United States and the Holy See. “Collaboration between Church and State was discussed, as well as some matters of special relevance to ecclesial life and religious freedom,” the statement noted.…
By Atoyebi Nike Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading building solutions company, has extended its commitment to community health by organizing free medical outreaches across its host communities to commemorate the 2025 World Malaria Day. The initiative, themed “Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite”, covered communities in Lagos, Ewekoro, Sagamu, Mfamosing, and Ashaka. The large-scale outreach included free malaria testing, distribution of insecticide-treated nets, and free medication, aiming to raise awareness and provide direct support in the fight against one of Nigeria’s most persistent public health challenges. In Lagos, the event was held in partnership with Leadway Health at the…
By Atoyebi Nike Telegram founder Pavel Durov has alleged that France’s intelligence chief attempted to interfere in Romania’s democratic process by requesting the censorship of conservative voices on the messaging platform ahead of national elections. Durov made the explosive claim Sunday night on X (formerly Twitter), stating that Nicolas Lerner, director of France’s intelligence agency, approached him in the spring with a request to block Romanian conservatives during a private meeting in Paris. “This spring at the Salon des Batailles in the Hôtel de Crillon, Nicolas Lerner, head of French intelligence, asked me to ban conservative voices in Romania ahead…
By Atoyebi Nike President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially revived the long-dormant National Sports Commission (NSC), marking a major policy shift aimed at eliminating bureaucratic bottlenecks and shielding Nigerian sports administration from vested interests. The announcement was made during the formal opening of the 22nd National Sports Festival, themed Gateway Games Ogun 2024, held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, President Tinubu described the revival of the NSC as a strategic move to restructure Nigeria’s sports governance framework and reaffirm its place as a catalyst for national unity, youth empowerment, and global recognition. “For…
By Atoyebi Nike The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reduced its net loans and receivables by over N4tn in 2024. The drop reflects a clear move away from heavy deficit financing. At the bank level, loans fell from N16.12tn in 2023 to N11.98tn in 2024. Group-level figures dropped from N15.09tn to N10.96tn. The largest cut came from the Ways and Means facility. It fell from N7.95tn in 2023 to N3.27tn in 2024—a drop of N4.68tn, or 58.89%. This reduction follows the National Assembly’s 2023 approval to securitize N22.7tn in overdrafts. The Federal Government has repaid N7.3tn so far. Earnings from…
By Atoyebi Nike The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of Shaudo Alku, a top aide of terrorist leader Bello Turji. He was killed in a targeted airstrike in Sokoto State. The airstrike hit a terrorist camp near Tunfa Primary School in Isa Local Government Area on Sunday. It was carried out by the Air Component of Operation Fagge Yama. Military intelligence said Alku had crossed into Nigeria from Niger Republic. He was attending a secret meeting of Turji’s group. Several fighters and senior commanders were also killed in the attack. A military source said the strike was based on…