The Ballon d’Or, football’s most prestigious individual award, has celebrated the game’s finest talents since its inception in 1956. Presented annually by France Football, the award has evolved from its Europe-only origins to become a truly global honour, recognising outstanding footballers across continents. Initially restricted to European players, the award […]
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Japan’s First Female PM Candidate Vows to Tackle Gender Gap and Immigration Policy
Tokyo — Japan could soon see its first female prime minister as Sanae Takaichi, the only woman in the race to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), pledged to push for greater gender equality and review immigration policies ahead of the October 4 leadership contest. Takaichi, 64, who formally […]
2025 UTME: JAMB Names Universities Yet to Upload Underage Candidates’ Screening Scores
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has raised concerns over universities that failed to upload the Post-UTME screening results of underage candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. As of the September 15 deadline, the Board confirmed that 23 out of the 71 universities selected by […]
NIS Unveils Centralised Passport Centre with Capacity to Produce 5,000 Passports Daily
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has unveiled a centralised passport personalisation system that can produce up to 5,000 passports daily, a major leap from the previous capacity of just 250–300 passports across multiple centres. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on Thursday during an inspection of the […]
Enugu Air to Add Six Aircraft by End of 2025 – Governor Mbah
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has revealed that Enugu Air will expand its fleet with six additional aircraft before the end of 2025. Mbah made the announcement on Thursday at the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) “Meet The Governor Series” in Lagos, according to a statement released by his spokesperson […]
Rashford Bags First Barcelona Goals To Seal Champions League Win at Newcastle
Marcus Rashford announced his arrival at Barcelona in spectacular fashion, netting twice in the space of nine minutes to inspire a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United in their UEFA Champions League group stage opener at St James’ Park on Thursday. The England forward, on loan from Manchester United, struck in […]
Drama as Police Arrest ‘Madman’ Cultivating Marijuana Farm in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old man, Patrick Ojele, who pretended to be mentally unstable while secretly running a marijuana farm in Awka, the state capital. Police operatives attached to the Operations Department, Awka, nabbed the suspect during a routine patrol on September 17, 2025, along the […]
Dangote Refinery Stops Sales to Unregistered Marketers
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has announced the suspension of self-collection gantry sales of petroleum products at its facility, effective Thursday, September 18, 2025. In an internal mail obtained by our correspondent on Friday, signed by the Group Commercial Operations Department, the refinery stated that the move is […]
FULL LIST: Anglican Church Elects 15 New Bishops Across Nigeria
The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has announced the election of 15 new bishops to oversee one vacant diocese and 14 newly created dioceses across the country. The announcement followed the Episcopal Synod of the House of Bishops, held on Thursday at the Cathedral Church of Emmanuel, Okesha, Ado-Ekiti, in […]
WHO Commends Nigeria, Five Other Countries for Reducing Non-Communicable Disease Deaths
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has praised Nigeria alongside China, Egypt, Russia, Brazil, and Denmark for achieving significant reductions in deaths linked to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). According to WHO’s report titled “Saving Lives, Spending Less,” released on Thursday, the biggest gains were driven by declines in cardiovascular diseases and certain […]