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Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL), a subsidiary of Thor Explorations Ltd and operator of Nigeria’s first commercial gold project, the Segilola Gold Mine in Osun State, has reaffirmed its commitment to community development and sustainable empowerment through the successful implementation of its 2025 Segilola Women Initiative Programme (SWIP) and Scholarship Scheme. The award ceremonies held on 17th October 2025, at the Iperindo Community New Town Hall in Osun State and drew an impressive turnout of over 645 attendees. It celebrated more than 90 beneficiaries, including 60 scholarship recipients and 30 women entrepreneurs, reflecting SROL’s enduring dedication to improving livelihoods, advancing…

We are the new ancestors the ones future generations will remember not just for what we achieved but for how we loved, built, and believed. We are laying the foundation upon which others will stand. Every word we speak, every act of kindness, every choice to forgive instead of fight, these become the bricks of legacy that endurance. * In marriage, let us build homes where peace is the loudest voice. * In the community, let us sow unity where division once grew. * In friendship, let us embody grace and truth. Just as Abraham was called to leave behind…

By Peter Omopo The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday approved a landmark bill prescribing life imprisonment for anyone — male or female — convicted of sexually defiling a minor, in a decisive move to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual abuse across the country. The passage of the bill follows widespread public outrage over the rising incidence of pedophilia and child molestation, with rights groups and law enforcement agencies reporting a sharp increase in cases involving children as young as five. Leading the motion, Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC–Edo North) emphasized the need to treat the defilement of minors more severely…

By Oluwabukunmi Nigerian teenage sensation Matthew Kuti has been crowned the Most Improved Male Player at the 2025 ITTF Africa Championships in Tunis, marking another milestone in his fast-rising career, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 14-year-old prodigy, who recently broke into the world’s top 200 for the first time, earned the accolade from the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa after a series of outstanding performances that propelled Team Nigeria to the semi-finals of the continental event. “Congratulations to Kuti Matthew — named @ethiopian_holidays Most Improved Player of the tournament,” ITTF Africa announced at the close of the championship. “The…

By Oluwabukunmi The House of Representatives has resolved to mediate in the ongoing dispute between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Dangote Refinery, whose recent face-off disrupted the distribution of petroleum products nationwide. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance co-sponsored by Hon. Alhassan Doguwa (Kano) and Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki (Sokoto) during Tuesday’s plenary session. The motion, titled “Need to Protect Private Investment from Adversarial Unionism,” underscored the strategic national importance of the $20 billion Dangote Refinery, which is regarded as Africa’s largest privately owned petroleum refinery. The…

By Peter Omopo The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to review and increase the salaries and welfare packages of members of the Armed Forces and other security agencies, citing the country’s worsening economic conditions and high cost of living. This followed a motion sponsored on Tuesday by the former Senate Chief Whip, Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South), titled “Urgent Need to Increase the Minimum Wage and Improve Conditions of Service for Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces and Other Security Agencies.” Ndume noted that despite their sacrifices in safeguarding the nation’s territorial integrity and tackling insecurity, Nigerian…

By Oluwabukunmi The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Delta State Polytechnic chapter, Ogwashi-Uku, has declared a two-week warning strike over alleged certificate racketeering that has plunged the institution into crisis and public embarrassment. The industrial action, which began on Tuesday, follows months of unresolved controversy surrounding claims that certificates were issued to individuals who never attended the institution. The allegations were first raised by a whistleblower, Raphael Ufua, who accused the polytechnic’s principal officers of being involved in large-scale certificate fraud — a claim the union described as false, unverified, and damaging. Addressing journalists, ASUP Chairman, Dr. Michael Ohana,…

By Peter Omopo The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has dismissed allegations of an ongoing genocide against Christians in Northern Nigeria, describing the claims as false, divisive, and aimed at destabilising the country. Speaking on Tuesday at the General Assembly of the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, the Sultan stated that Muslims and Christians in the North have coexisted peacefully for centuries, adding that recent accusations were designed to sow discord among Nigerians. “From time immemorial, Christians and Muslims have lived as brothers in the North.…

By Peter Omopo Katsina – Vice President Kashim Shettima has lauded Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State for his visionary leadership in fostering innovation, youth empowerment, and small business growth, describing the state as “a beacon of creativity and resilience in Northern Nigeria.” Shettima made the remarks on Monday during the graduation ceremony of the Dikko Social Innovation Academy and the maiden edition of the Katsina MSME Awards and Dinner held at the Government House Banquet Hall, Katsina. According to the Vice President, Katsina is reclaiming its historical reputation as a hub of scholarship, commerce, and craftsmanship — a…

By Peter Omopo Abuja, Nigeria – A teenager, Joy Ogah, made history on Monday as she symbolically assumed the role of Vice President of Nigeria for a day, using the opportunity to champion the cause of girl-child education and empowerment across the country. The event took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during a meeting between Vice President Kashim Shettima and a delegation from PLAN International, led by Helen Mfonobong Idiong, the organisation’s Director of Programme, Quality, and Innovation. According to a statement issued by the Office of the Vice President on Tuesday, the initiative formed part of PLAN International’s…