Ajayi, Okon Advance to 100m Semifinals at Tokyo 2025 World Championships Nigeria’s Kayinsola Ajayi and Israel Okon Sunday have booked their places in the men’s 100 metres semifinals at the ongoing 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Ajayi, making his debut at the global stage, clocked a personal best of 9.88 seconds to finish second in his heat behind South Africa’s Gift Leotlela (9.87s). Jamaica’s Oblique Seville followed in 9.93s. The performance places Ajayi as Nigeria’s third-fastest sprinter of all time, behind Olusoji Fasuba (9.85s) and Divine Oduduru (9.86s). It was also his fifth sub-10s run of the season, equalling…
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Resident Doctors Suspend Nationwide Strike, Resume Work Sunday The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide warning strike, just two days after it began. The doctors, who downed tools on Friday, September 12, announced the suspension on Saturday night, directing members to return to work on Sunday, September 14, 2025. Confirming the development, NARD President, Dr. Tope Osundara, said some of the association’s demands had been addressed while others were receiving government attention. “Some of our demands have been met. The government has promised to look into other issues. Strike suspended; resumption to work on Sunday. We…
Lagos Health Leaders Set 2026 Agenda, Link Plans to Budget for Better Outcomes The Lagos State Ministry of Health has begun the development of its 2026 Annual Operational Plan (AOP), with top officials stressing the need for deliberate planning, budget alignment, and prioritisation of resources to deliver measurable health outcomes for residents. At the Top Management Committee Meeting held on Monday, September 8, 2025, in Ikeja, Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said the plan must draw from global and national health directives while reflecting the Lagos State Development Plan and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s THEMES+ agenda. He warned that plans…
Deeper Life Church Reviews Wedding Guidelines Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, has announced adjustments to some of the church’s marriage traditions, clarifying that they are administrative practices rather than divine commandments. Speaking on the long-debated rules, Kumuyi disclosed that the policy barring ladies from visiting their suitors during courtship has been scrapped. He stated that intending couples may now visit each other, provided such meetings are accompanied by an elder. The cleric emphasised the importance of Christians distinguishing between God’s laws and church-made principles, noting that the latter are flexible and subject to review.…
NAFDAC Orders Recall of Embacef 125 Powder Over Safety Concerns The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (Dangerous! NAFDAC Counsel Drug Firms To Recall Embacef 125 Powder – NewsdishNG) has ordered the recall of Embacef 125 Powder for Oral Suspension following safety concerns raised about its quality. In a public alert released on Sunday, the agency said the antibiotic, manufactured by Laborate Pharmaceutical in India and registered in Nigeria by Embassy Pharmaceutical and Chemicals Ltd, Lagos, was found to be substandard after a complaint was lodged at its Ekiti State office. The complaint revealed that two bottles…
Tinubu Has Been Fair to All Sections of Nigeria – FG The Federal Government has dismissed claims of lopsidedness in the distribution of projects and appointments, insisting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has been guided by fairness, justice and equity across all six geopolitical zones. READ ALSO: El-Rufai Accuses FG of ‘Spoonfeeding’ Bandits, Alleges Kaduna Gov Paid ₦1bn Ransom Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a statement on Sunday, said insinuations of marginalisation were based on half-truths and misinformation. He maintained that ongoing infrastructure projects, federal appointments and social interventions reflect the government’s commitment to balanced development.…
El-Rufai Accuses FG of ‘Spoonfeeding’ Bandits, Alleges Kaduna Gov Paid ₦1bn Ransom Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the Federal Government of “spoonfeeding” bandits under the guise of persuading them to abandon criminal activities, instead of confronting them militarily. Speaking on Sunday Politics with Seun Okinbaloye on Channels Television, El-Rufai alleged that funds were being channelled to bandits as part of a non-kinetic security policy coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. READ ALSO: LASTMA Prevents Major Disaster as Petrol Tanker Overturns at Iyana-Isolo He further claimed that Kaduna State Governor, Uba…
LASTMA Prevents Major Disaster as Petrol Tanker Overturns at Iyana-Isolo A major tragedy was averted in Lagos on Monday when a petrol tanker overturned and caught fire at Iyana-Isolo inward Oshodi, destroying four nearby trucks but leaving no human casualties. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that its quick intervention, alongside other emergency responders, prevented the incident from escalating further. READ ALSO: COVID-19 Loot: U.S. Jails Osun Monarch, Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Oloyede, for $4.2m Pandemic Fraud According to eyewitnesses, the fully loaded tanker, carrying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), lost control while in motion and immediately burst into flames.…
COVID-19 Loot: U.S. Jails Osun Monarch, Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Oloyede, for $4.2m Pandemic Fraud The Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, a traditional ruler from Osun State, has been sentenced to more than four years in a United States prison for his role in a multi-million-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud scheme. Oloyede, 62, who holds both Nigerian and U.S. citizenship, was convicted of wire fraud and tax fraud after exploiting emergency loan programmes intended for struggling American businesses during the height of the pandemic. READ ALSO: Tinubu Orders Temporary Ban on Export of Raw Shea Nuts On August 26, U.S.…
Tinubu Orders Temporary Ban on Export of Raw Shea Nuts President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the temporary suspension of unprocessed shea nut exports from Nigeria. The directive, which takes immediate effect, was announced on Tuesday by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari. READ ALSO: Tinubu Returns to Abuja After Diplomatic Visits to Japan, Brazil According to the minister, the decision is intended to promote value addition through local processing, strengthen the agro-industrial sector, and ensure that Nigeria derives greater economic benefits from its agricultural resources. Kyari explained that the move aligns with regional policies in West Africa,…