Author: Opalim Lifted

Donald Trump wasn’t on the ballot, but Canadians handed him a stunning political defeat this week—by electing Mark Carney and the Liberal Party in a historic turnaround driven by fears of US annexation. What began as a certain win for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre became a referendum on Trump’s influence, after the former US president threatened to make Canada the “51st state.” The backlash was swift—and seismic. Languishing in the polls just weeks ago, the Liberals dumped an unpopular Justin Trudeau and tapped Carney, a steady-handed former central banker with international credibility. Backed by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Carney cut…

Former Nigerian Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has lauded African healthcare innovation during a high-profile visit to the Timbuktoo Healthcare Hub and the secretariat for the timbuktoo Africa Innovation Fund in Kigali, Rwanda. Osinbajo, who attended a Council Meeting with founding members and Executive Secretary Ms Natalie Jabangwe, took time to tour the cutting-edge facility and meet with the brains behind two standout startups revolutionising healthcare across Africa. Among the innovators was Claude Irankunda of Rwanda, founder of Innovahyper Technologies. His company is breaking new ground with the Baho nursebot — a device that combines multiple medical instruments into one…

Former Nigerian Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has reaffirmed the vital importance of deepening Africa’s partnership with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), following a strategic meeting with key OECD officials. Osinbajo met with Mr Carlos Conde, Head of Africa and the Middle East Division at the OECD, and Mr Alin Horj, Economist and Project Manager for the Africa-OECD Partnership, to discuss strengthening economic integration and cooperation across the continent. During the discussions, both sides underscored the growing need for collaborative frameworks that promote inclusive growth, sustainable development, and expanded trade opportunities between African nations and OECD member…

Damilola Adeniyi, daughter of renowned Juju musician King Sunny Ade, has raised concerns over the whereabouts and well-being of her father, expressing fears that he may have been kidnapped. In a series of posts on her Instagram page over the past two days, Damilola voiced her distress, alleging that the musician may be under undue influence and no longer in full control of his finances. Without providing detailed evidence, she suggested that individuals close to the musician, including his manager, could be involved. She further appealed to the relevant authorities to intervene and investigate the situation. In one of her…

Some students have cited “poor organisation” as a hindrance to their participation in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). NAN reports that some parents in Cross River also weighed in on the matter, speaking in separate interviews in Calabar on Monday. They lamented the difficulties they had to go through just to ensure that they and their wards participated in the examination. The 2025 UTME was scheduled to be held from Friday, April 25, to Monday, May 5, and is a computer-based test (CBT). A parent, Jonas Achi, said the whole process of UTME has been difficult for his…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Remo Stars Football Club on winning the 2024-2025 Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) title, a milestone achievement that spotlights Ikenne and Ogun State. Tinubu, in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday, described the historic victory, four years after the team’s promotion to the elite league, as a testament to the hard work, discipline, and unyielding spirit of the players, the coaching crew and the management. The president admired Remo Stars’ resilience and perseverance, noting their courage in pursuing success despite three previous near-misses in the race for the league title. He hoped…

2Baba, the ace Nigerian singer, has reunited with Rose, his mother, two months after being declared missing. In February, the Idibia family had petitioned the Department of State’s Services (DSS), claiming that the singer had been missing since February 10. The letter said he left his residence in his lounge wear but had not returned home since then. But in a now-viral video, 2Baba could be seen enjoying a lively family time with his mother and other relatives. Osawaru, the singer’s new partner, was also in the video with the family, suggesting that Rose has finally consented to their relationship.…

Remo Stars have been crowned the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season champions. Remo won the league after defeating Niger Tonadoes 1-0 on Sunday at the Ikenne, Ogun state. The team clinched the title with three games left to be played. The Daniel Ogunmodede boys have a 10-point unassailable lead ahead of second-place Rivers United. The title is the club’s first major trophy since it was founded in 2010 by Kunle Soname, a businessman. Remo looked set to mop up the title this weekend after Kano Pillars defeated Rivers United 2-0 on Friday. Ogun police deny killing Remo Stars…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has cancelled centralised May Day celebrations in Rivers and Edo states, citing the imposition of emergency rule in Rivers and alleged political interference in the affairs of its Edo State council. The pressure group national leadership has directed all affiliated industrial unions in Rivers State to organise and limit the celebrations to the state its secretariat. Similarly, unions in Edo State are to commemorate the day independently at their respective union secretariats. It was gathered that the directive was issued in separate letters dated April 22, 2025, to the NLC chairmen in both states, which…

Man City beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 at Wembley on Sunday to reach their third straight FA Cup final, with goals from Rico Lewis and Josko Gvardiol keeping alive City’s hopes of avoiding a rare season without a trophy. Lewis scored inside two minutes when he was fed by the influential Mateo Kovacic and given time and space to fire into the bottom corner and silence the Forest fans. Conceding an early goal was certainly not in the gameplan for Forest, who struggled to gain a foothold in the first half, registering just 25% possession and no shots on goal. “We…