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What should have been a proud moment for Team Nigeria at the 20th World Athletics Championships in Tokyo is fast turning into a national embarrassment. Star hurdler Tobi Amusan, Nigeria’s World record holder and global athletics icon, has revealed on social media that athletes were handed incomplete kits—without spikes, trainers, warm-up gear, or even a competition bag. Her video has sparked outrage, with many calling it a disgrace. “By any measure, Nigeria’s presence in Tokyo should inspire pride,” noted SportsNow.com.ng. “This is a team boasting Amusan, three-time Diamond League winner; rising 400m hurdles star Nathaniel Ezekiel; and Ese Brume, a…

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that they would soon have access to a 24-hour electricity supply. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who stated this in Abuja during the inauguration of two blocks housing five training workshops and a 104-room hostel at the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN), noted that Nigeria is on the road to sustainability in the power sector. “In no time, we are going to witness a country where there is 24/7 uninterrupted power supply. This is possible, and we have certainly seen the signs,” he said. Adelabu noted that the government’s efforts were already…

Sushila Karki, a former chief justice, will become the first woman to lead Nepal, to be sworn in as interim leader later on Friday after violent anti-graft protests forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign, the president’s office said. President Ramchandra Paudel’s office announced Karki’s appointment following negotiations between Paudel, army chief Ashok Raj Sigdel and the protesters who led Nepal’s worst upheaval in years. Fifty-one people were killed and more than 1,300 injured this week in the anti-graft protests by the ‘Gen Z’ movement, named for the age of its mainly young supporters. The protest was sparked by…

A Magistrate Court in Osogbo has ordered the remand of one Oruhu Odey, accused of impersonating a lawyer, forging the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) seal, and defrauding a businessman of ₦18.5 million. Odey, who appeared without legal representation, was arraigned on four counts of impersonation, fraud, stealing, and forgery. Police prosecutor, Saheed Anifowose, told the court that between December 2020 and May 2021, Odey posed as a lawyer to trick a victim into paying for two houses at Oroki Estate in Osogbo. According to the prosecutor, the defendant not only obtained millions under false pretence but also forged an NBA…

Discontent is boiling over at Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, where staff have accused Minister Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim of arrogance, neglect, and poor leadership. The protest, staged at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja, saw staff chanting and booing, with many alleging that the minister has done little to support day-to-day operations. Workers claimed the women affairs ministry has been starved of even basic tools like stationery, while the minister reportedly retains over 25 special assistants. “We don’t have working tools. Even paper is unavailable. We often spend our own money to work. When we complain, she tells us to go…

Air Peace has stated that the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has not formally shared the outcome of its investigation into the Port Harcourt runway excursion. The NSIB had launched a probe into the incident that occurred on July 13, when an Air Peace plane veered off the runway after landing at the Port Harcourt International Airport. Air Peace’s aircraft, with registration 5N-BQQ, was flying a scheduled Lagos–Port Harcourt service when it landed long on Runway 21. On Thursday, NSIB revealed that an Air Peace pilot and co-pilot tested positive for alcohol, and a cabin crew member tested positive for…

A preliminary report released by the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) on the serious incident involving an Air Peace flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt has revealed that the flight cabin crew tested positive for alcohol and cannabis consumption. The report on the serious incident involving a Boeing 737-524 aircraft, with nationality and registration marks 5N-BQQ, operated by Air Peace Limited, occurred on 13 July 2025 at the Port Harcourt International Airport. It stated that the aircraft, with about 103 persons on board, landed long on runway 21 after an unstabilised final approach and then touched down 2,264 metres from…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released images of a “person of interest” linked to the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, at Utah Valley University (UVU). The BBC reports that the FBI is asking for public assistance in identifying the suspect and has announced a $100,000 reward for credible information. Officials say the individual, believed to be of college age, fled into a nearby neighbourhood after the shooting on Wednesday. A high-powered Mauser 30-06 bolt-action rifle was later recovered in the woods, alongside a footwear impression and a forearm imprint…

‎Tobi Amusan will be leading a team of 15 athletes to represent Nigeria in nine events at the 2025 World Athletics Championships. According to the list released by the National Sports Commission (NSC), Nigeria will compete in nine events at the championship, comprising six track and three field events respectively. Expectedly, Amusan, the 100m hurdles world champion, will be seeking to win medals alongside established star Ese Brume, who won silver at the 2022 championship and is the first African to win two Long Jump medals at the World Athletics Championships. Obiageri Amaechi, US-born athlete, will represent Nigeria in the…

Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation, has denied reports claiming he is interested in the chairmanship of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). In a statement on his X page on Thursday, Fani-Kayode described the allegations as “fake news”, noting that he has no interest in football. “It has been brought to my attention that fake quotes are being attributed to me by various unknown blogs claiming that I have an interest in being chairman of the NFF and that I have now decided to step down from the race to support someone else,” he wrote. “This is all fake news.…