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By Peter Omopo  Edo State, July 21, 2025 — Nigerian football legend and former Green Eagles star, Kadiri Ikhana, has been discharged from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital in Edo State after three days of treatment for an undisclosed illness. His recovery has been hailed as “nothing short of a miracle” by his former teammate and chairman of the International Sports Academy, Chief Segun Odegbami, who shared the update via LinkedIn late Sunday night. “Kadiri Ikhana, MON, my Green Eagles colleague that I reported was gravely ill last week, recovered quickly after intensive care and…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja, July 21, 2025 — Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, on Monday led a protest to the Force Headquarters in Abuja to demand improved welfare and pension reforms for serving and retired police officers. The demonstration, held in collaboration with the Nigerian Union of Retired Police Officers (NURPO), called for the immediate removal of police personnel from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), which protesters described as exploitative and dehumanising. Although protesters were barred from entering the Force Headquarters, they were accompanied by police escorts from the National Assembly complex throughout the protest. Carrying…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja, July 21, 2025 — The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has issued an interim order freezing all bank accounts linked to TAK Logistics Limited, TAK Agro PLC, and their director, Thomas Etuh, over an alleged debt amounting to ₦24.93 billion. Justice A.I. Akobi granted the order on Monday following an ex parte application filed by Mofesomo Tayo-Oyetibo (SAN) on behalf of Keystone Bank Limited. The ruling includes a Mareva injunction, effectively restraining the defendants—TAK Logistics, TAK Agro, and Etuh—from accessing or dealing with any funds, shares, dividends, or other financial instruments up…

By Peter Omopo Abuja, July 21, 2025 — The Federal High Court in Abuja has denied a request by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, for the release of his international passport to enable him to travel abroad for medical treatment. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling delivered on Monday, held that the medical report attached to Bello’s application was unsigned and, therefore, inadmissible and lacking legal weight. The report, submitted as Exhibit B, was deemed to have no probative value and was described by the court as “worthless.” Bello is currently facing charges of alleged N80.2 billion fraud brought…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja, July 21, 2025 — The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has issued a final warning that medical professionals across the country will commence a nationwide strike from Thursday, July 24, if the Federal Government fails to meet its demands before the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum. The ultimatum, issued on July 2, stems from a controversial circular released by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) which revised the allowances of medical and dental officers in federal public service—provisions the NMA says violate prior agreements and undermine the welfare of health workers. NMA President, Professor Bala…

By Peter Omopo  Lagos, July 20, 2025 — Lagos State has been confirmed as the first African city to host the prestigious E1 Electric Powerboat Championship, a landmark global sporting event set to take place on October 4 and 5, 2025. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the announcement on Sunday via his official X (formerly Twitter) account following his participation at the E1 Racing Championship event in Monaco, where he was joined by notable figures, including Africa’s richest man and Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote. “The E1 Championship is a vivid demonstration of how innovation, determination, and bold ideas…

By Peter Omopo  Ijebu-Ode, July 20, 2025 — Secondary school principals and vice-principals from Oyo and Ogun states have commenced an intensive leadership training programme in digital literacy, cybersecurity, and strategic school management at the Olusegun Obasanjo Leadership Institute (OOLI), founded by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The programme, known as the Advanced Certificate in School Leadership and Management (ACSLM), kicked off with an orientation event at OOLI’s campus in Ijebu-Ode. The training is aimed at equipping school heads with 21st-century skills needed to manage evolving educational challenges and foster innovative learning environments. Speaking at the launch, Chairman of the OOLI…

By Peter Omopo  London, July 20, 2025 — Kemi Badenoch, leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, has expressed frustration over her inability to pass on Nigerian citizenship to her children due to what she described as gender-based limitations in Nigeria’s nationality laws. Speaking during an interview with Fareed Zakaria on CNN, Badenoch cited her personal experience to highlight disparities in global immigration systems, particularly between Nigeria and the UK. “It’s virtually impossible, for example, to get Nigerian citizenship,” she said. “I have that citizenship by virtue of my parents, but I can’t give it to my children because I’m…

By Peter Omopo  Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State – July 21, 2025 — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday departed Abuja for Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, to attend the eighth-day prayer ceremony held in honour of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona. The development was announced via a post on X (formerly Twitter) by the President’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has left Abuja for Ijebu-Ode to attend the eighth-day prayer ceremony for the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona,” Olusegun wrote. Oba Adetona, one of Nigeria’s longest-reigning monarchs, passed away on…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja, July 20, 2025 — Nigeria exported crude oil worth $1.34 billion to the United States between January and May 2025, maintaining its status as the largest African oil supplier to the U.S., despite a noticeable decline in both volume and value compared to the same period last year. According to official data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis, Nigeria shipped 17.39 million barrels of crude oil to the U.S. during the five-month period—down from 20.4 million barrels worth $1.52 billion recorded in the corresponding months of 2024. This represents a 12.7% year-on-year…