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Tobi Amusan delivered Nigeria’s first gold medal at the 2026 CAA African Senior Athletics Championships in Ghana after winning the women’s 100m hurdles final on Wednesday. The world record holder stormed to victory in Accra to continue her dominance in African athletics, while fellow Nigerian Adaobi Tabugbo claimed bronze to complete a successful outing for Team Nigeria in the event. Amusan’s victory further strengthened her remarkable record on the continent, as she secured a third African Championships title, equalling her number of African Games crowns in the women’s sprint hurdles. The Nigerian star came into the championships as one of…
Activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has condemned the reported deduction of Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, funds in Nigeria for President Bola Tinubu’s reelection, saying it violates the country’s constitution. Noting that such a measure would amount to one of the greatest crimes against Nigeria, Adeyanju charged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the matter. In a terse statement he signed, Adeyanju said: “Any deduction of statutory allocations at source for the purpose of political campaigns raises grave constitutional and criminal concerns. “Under Section 162 of the…
Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has dismissed claims that he is aspiring to run for the office of the Senate President. Oshiomhole said he would not get to the level of playing God over his chances of running for the office of Senate President. He spoke while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday. Oshiomhole said: “When? Have I been elected yet? My parents told me that you don’t pray for a child to have a baby boy until he first gets married. “So my current tenure will end at the end of this session, on June 12 or…
The Nigerian Army troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, under the ongoing Operation Desert Sanity, have continued to record significant operational successes. It said this includes the rescue of abducted civilians, reunification of families, and the arrest of suspected terrorist collaborators across the theatre. A statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, said that in a recent development, troops acting on credible intelligence following an air interdiction mission around the Mandara Mountains successfully rescued six abducted women and children during a well-coordinated…
World record holder Tobi Amusan claimed the women’s 100m hurdles title at the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships on Wednesday. It was Nigeria’s first gold medal of the competition. Amusan has now won the women’s 100m hurdles title at the African Senior Athletics Championships three times. Ashley Miller of Zimbabwe claimed the silver medal, while another Nigerian, Adaobi Tabugbo, finished third. It was Adaobi’s first individual medal for the country at a major championship. Team Nigeria has now amassed one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals at Accra 2026.
Aspirants seeking ticket of the All Progressives Congress for the Rivers State House of Assembly who submitted appeals after their screening last weekend are waiting with bates breaths in the outcome of the appeal. Meanwhile, the APC Assembly Screening Appeal Committee charged by Abdul Mahmud concluded it’s two-day sitting on Wednesday evening. Mahmud, has promised that the committee will attend to all petitions until 5pm on Wednesday and commended the aspirants for their peaceful conduct. The number of petitions so far received by the committee could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report. As of Tuesday…
An Abuja High Court sitting in Gudu, has adjourned the trial of a medical practitioner, Dr. John Abebe, and his facility, Joje Abebe Hospital Limited, over allegations of IVF fraud, embryo theft and unlawful disclosure of patients’ medical secrets. Justice Akeem Fashola on Tuesday fixed June 18, 2026, for the continuation of the matter following a procedural stalemate between the defense and prosecution regarding a pending application. Abebe and his hospital are facing a three-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy and fraud brought against them by the Inspector General of Police. The defendants, who were first arraigned on March 11,…
A group of senatorial aspirants under the All Progressives Congress from Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State has reaffirmed its commitment to the existing zoning arrangement within Kwara North Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 elections. The aspirants maintained that the zoning and rotation principle remains central to sustaining political harmony, equity, and stability in the district, insisting that it must be strictly respected by all stakeholders. They particularly urged the incumbent senator representing Kwara North, Sadiq Umar, to honour the established succession formula, noting that it has long guided political balance in the area. Their position was contained…
José Mourinho’s potential return to Real Madrid is reportedly moving into its final stages, with discussions said to be progressing positively ahead of a key decision expected from club president Florentino Pérez. According to Fabrizio Romano on X on Wednesday, negotiations between Mourinho’s camp and senior figures at the Spanish club have advanced significantly, although final approval from Pérez is still required before any deal can be formally completed. That decision may also be influenced by upcoming club election timelines. “José Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid now advancing to the final stages. Talks are progressing well. Final approval from Florentino…
Sony announced its new flagship high-resolution camera, the A7R VI. The standout feature is its fully stacked full-frame sensor with 66.8 megapixels of resolution and up to 16 stops of dynamic range. That’s only an increase of about six megapixels for the VI model, but its stacked architecture means a much faster readout speed for higher burst rates, better silent shooting with the electronic shutter, and improved video performance. The other increase comes to the price, as the A7R VI will cost $4,499.99 when it launches in June — $600 more than when the A7R V launched in 2022.The new…
