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By Peter Omopo Team Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel has advanced to the semifinals of the men’s 400m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships after storming to victory in his heat on Monday. The 21-year-old clocked 48.37 seconds, combining speed and technical finesse to dominate the race and announce himself as one of the athletes to watch as the competition intensifies. Nathaniel maintained a smooth rhythm over the barriers and finished strongly, drawing applause from spectators and coaches impressed by his poise under pressure. American Caleb Dean finished second in 48.67 seconds, while Brazil’s Francisco Dos Reis Viana set a personal best…

By Peter Omopo Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has paid glowing tribute to award-winning Nigerian novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who marked her 48th birthday on Monday. In a statement shared on his social media platforms, Obi described Adichie as a “literary Amazon” and a beacon of inspiration whose works have shaped global literature and cultural discourse. “Chimamanda has blossomed into a true literary giant, whose writings enrich global literature while uplifting humanity. She has used her extraordinary gift to tell our stories with dignity and raise new generations of storytellers,” Obi said. He praised the author of Half…

By Peter Omopo Nigerian celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, has officially set a new Guinness World Record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, weighing an astonishing 8,780 kilogrammes (19,356 lb 9 oz). The achievement, made in partnership with food brand Gino on Friday in Victoria Island, Lagos, was confirmed by Guinness World Records (GWR) in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday. “New record: Largest serving of Nigerian style jollof rice – 8,780 kg (19,356 lb 9 oz) achieved by Hilda Baci and Gino in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria,” GWR announced. Baci, who first gained global attention with…

By Peter Omopo The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday stalled the hearing of a medical request filed by the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, as the presiding judge referred the case for reassignment. Justice Musa Liman, who had been handling the motion during the court’s annual vacation, ordered that the case file be returned to the Chief Judge for reassignment, citing time constraints as the reason. He explained that the vacation court could no longer accommodate the matter, as multiple pending cases were already listed for determination. Kanu, through his counsel,…

By Peter Omopo | September 15, 2025 Nigeria’s premier children’s literary event, the Akada Children’s Book Festival (ACBF), will return for its seventh edition on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the UPBEAT Recreation Center, Lekki, Lagos. Organisers announced the details in a statement on Monday, unveiling the theme “Book An Adventure,” which highlights the power of stories to spark imagination, celebrate culture, and inspire self-discovery. Festival convener and author, Olubunmi Aboderin-Talabi, said this year’s theme goes beyond books as mere entertainment. “Adventure lies at the heart of every great story, and this year, we want children to discover reading as…

By Peter Omopo | September 14, 2025 Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has condemned the proposed salary hike for Nigeria’s top political officeholders, describing it as “an insult” to millions of citizens struggling with inflation, subsidy removal, and the soaring cost of living. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday, Falana faulted the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) for considering the review of salaries for the President, Vice President, governors, deputies, and lawmakers while civil servants and ordinary Nigerians remain under severe economic pressure. “I will say that RMAFC is not in a position to increase…

Diran “Direxblows” Aderinto’s Iṣilọ – A Settlement Story is a documentary that feels both intimate and urgent. It is a story about migration, but more importantly, it is a story about what it means to search for home, identity, and belonging in unfamiliar spaces. Told with striking honesty and visual sensitivity, the film captures the dissonance between expectation and reality, the weight of systemic barriers, and the beauty of resilience. At its core, Iṣilọ is not about policy, statistics, or abstract debates. It is about people, individuals who must carry their history, culture, and dreams into new environments that…

By Peter Omopo | September 14, 2025 Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has died at the age of 46, the UK’s Press Association confirmed on Sunday. Hatton was found dead at his home in Hyde, northwest England. Police said they were not treating the death as suspicious. A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: “Officers were called by a member of the public to attend Bowlacre Road, Hyde, Tameside, at 6:45 am (0545 GMT) today (Sunday), where they found the body of a 46-year-old man. There are not currently believed to be any suspicious circumstances.” Hatton, nicknamed “The Hitman”,…

By Peter Omopo | September 14, 2025 Oil and Gas Industry Consultant, Dr Maurice Ibe, has said the revocation of the operating licence of the Oritsemeyin Rig by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) should serve as a strong warning to upstream operators on the need for strict compliance with industry guidelines. Ibe, who is the Group Executive Chairman of the Benham Group, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Sunday. The NUPRC, in a letter dated September 11, 2025, revoked the operating licence granted to Selective Marine Services Limited for the…