Author: Akintayo Adams

Nigeria’s D’Tigress’ Rena Wakama has won the best coach at the women’s basketball event in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Rene Wakama has made history as the first coach of Nigeria’s National Female Basketball Team to win the Women’s Afrobasket title since the tournament’s inception in 1966. Under her leadership, the Nigerian team reached the quarter-finals of the tournament for the first time in its history, making them the first-ever African team, male or female, to compete at that stage of the event. Despite their historic run, Nigeria eventually bowed out of the women’s basketball event, losing 74-88 to the…

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The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) announced that it has disbursed insured deposits of up to ₦5 million each to 82.36% of the total customers of the now-defunct Heritage Bank. However, 17.64% of the insured deposits are still pending payment, primarily due to issues such as Post-No Debit instructions or lack of Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) on the accounts. This was revealed in a statement signed by the NDIC’s Director of Communication and Public Affairs, Bashir Nuhu, on Sunday in Abuja. The disbursement followed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) revocation of Heritage Bank’s license on June 3, 2024, due…

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame was sworn in for his fourth term on Sunday after winning the presidential election last month with an overwhelming 99% of the vote. The inauguration took place at a packed 45,000-seat stadium in Kigali, attended by several African heads of state and dignitaries. During the ceremony, Kagame pledged to “preserve peace and national sovereignty, consolidate national unity.” Kagame, who has ruled Rwanda since the 1994 genocide, secured another five years in power, a result that was widely expected given his iron-fisted control over the nation. The election raised concerns among rights activists about the state of…

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, recently expressed his views on women wearing makeup. He suggested that those who do so do not believe that God created them perfectly. Speaking during the RCCG ministers’ conference at the Redemption City in Mowe, Ogun State, as part of the church’s 72nd annual convention, Adeboye emphasized that God did an excellent job in creating humans. He stated that women who use makeup are essentially expressing doubt in God’s work. Adeboye said, “When you marry, you cut your coat according to your clothes. Some of you want…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it has not ordered serving corps members to upgrade their accounts for payment of ₦70,000 minimum wage. This was made known in a statement issued by the Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr Eddy Megwa, on Sunday in Abuja. “Corps members, parents and members of the public should note that no directive has been received from any relevant government sector responsible for wage matters. “It is therefore impossible for the NYSC to issue any directive on such. “Corps members already know the approved channel and mode of communication in the scheme and should…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticized members of the National Assembly for determining their own salaries and allowances, calling the practice immoral. Obasanjo made these remarks on Friday while hosting some members of the House of Representatives in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He argued that it is the responsibility of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMFAC) to set the compensation for public officeholders, not the officeholders themselves. Obasanjo pointed out that it is unethical for individuals to decide their own pay and allowances, including what he described as “newspaper allowances” and even “pant allowances.” Obasanjo also highlighted that beyond…

Recent reports indicate that the United Kingdom has experienced a significant decrease in visa applications following the introduction of stricter immigration policies in December 2023. These policies were designed to limit international students from bringing dependents unless they were enrolled in postgraduate research courses or government-funded scholarship programs. According to official figures from the Home Office released over the weekend, visa applications dropped from 141,000 to 91,000, marking a more than 30 percent decline after the new rules took effect in January 2024. The government’s effort to curb immigration, which hit a record 1.22 million last year, has had a…

Manchester City clinched a dramatic 7-6 victory over Manchester United in the first-ever Manchester Derby decided by a penalty shootout, securing their seventh Community Shield title. The triumph also marked City’s third Shield win under Pep Guardiola, ending a streak of three consecutive losses in the competition. The match, a rare rematch of the previous season’s FA Cup finalists, saw City dominate early possession with a blend of youth and experience. Oscar Bobb was particularly threatening, narrowly missing the target with a shot over the bar and later setting up James McAtee, whose attempt struck the post. United, however, gained…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticized the character of Nigeria’s leaders, asserting that many of those in public office should be in jail. He made this statement on Friday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, while hosting six members of the House of Representatives, who are co-sponsors of a bill advocating for a single six-year term and rotational presidency between the North and South. During the meeting, which took place at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Obasanjo emphasized the need for both systemic reform and a change in the character of those in government. He remarked, “With all due respect, most of…