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By Victor Okoye Teenage golfing sensation, Grace Agbo of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, is the champion of the 2025 Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) Northern zone Golf Championship. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the championship that commenced on Wednesday ended on Saturday in Minna, Niger. No fewer than 250 golfers from across the country jostled for honours at the unique and lush green course of the Minna Cantonment Golf Club (MCGC). Agbo emerged the best gross champion after she returned a total gross score of 246 over three days to beat 45 other lady golfers who made the final cut in the ladies handicap 0-18 female category. The 18-year-old overcame initial nerves, which saw her returning a disappointing 90 gross on Day 1 as...

By Victor Okoye Teenage golfing sensation, Grace Agbo of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, is the champion of the 2025 Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) Northern zone Golf Championship. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the championship that commenced on Wednesday ended on Saturday in Minna, Niger. No fewer than 250 golfers from across the country jostled for honours at the unique and lush green course of the Minna Cantonment Golf Club (MCGC). Agbo emerged the best gross champion after she returned a total gross score of 246 over three days to beat 45 other lady golfers who made the final cut in the ladies handicap 0-18 female category. The 18-year-old overcame initial nerves, which saw her returning a disappointing 90 gross on Day 1 as...

The Oke-Odo Club, Kudeti, Ibadan, joins the Olunloyo family, friends, and the entire Oyo State in mourning the passing of the distinguished former Governor of old Oyo State, Chief Dr. Victor Omololu Sowemimo Olunloyo (VOSO). The eminent scholar, mathematician, and statesman died on April 6, 2025, at the age of 89. Final Rites and Burial Arrangements According to the funeral arrangements released by the Olunloyo family, the final rites for Chief Olunloyo will span three days, from Tuesday, June 24, to Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Ibadan. Tuesday, June 24:The ceremonies will commence with a Classical Music Night of Tributes at Felicia Hall, Jogor Centre, Ibadan. This evening will feature musical performances and heartfelt eulogies, celebrating the remarkable life and legacy of C...

By Victor Okoye Teenage golfing sensation, Grace Agbo of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja is the champion of the 2025 Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) Northern zone Golf Championship. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the championship that commenced on Wednesday ended on Saturday in Minna, Niger State. No fewer than 250 golfers from across the country jostled for honours at the unique and lush green course of the Minna Cantonment Golf Club (MCGC). Agbo emerged as the best gross champion, after she returned a total gross score of 246 over three days to beat 45 other lady golfers who made the final cut in the ladies handicap 0-18 female category on Saturday. The 18-year-old overcame initial nerves, which saw her returning a disappointing...

By Victor Okoye The 2025 LGAN Northern Zone Golf Championship commenced on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, with a press conference at the Minna Cantonment Golf Club (MCGC) in Niger State to officially announce the beginning of the tournament. No fewer than 250 golfers from across the country jostled for honours at the unique and lush green course of the Minna Cantonment Golf Club (MCGC). Other events which preceeded the press conference include; the ceremonial tee-off, hoisting of flags, a colourful parade, which saw TYB International Golf Resort and Country Club, Abuja emerge overall winners as well as an exciting Raggae night celebration to wrap up Day One activities. The tournament proper teed off on Thursday with the Ladies handicap 0 to 28, 29 to 36, as well as the veterans slu...

By NAN The Yoruba community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja and its environs, on Saturday, 21st June 2025, held its Annual Cultural Festival to showcase the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the Yoruba people. The President of the Yoruba Community in Abuja and Environs, Aare Abdulhakeem Adetunji Mosabolatan, in his remarks, said the 3rd Yoruba Cultural Festival is a testament to the community's resilience, creativity, and unity. He called for cultural harmony as a means to unlock economic potential for a brighter future. “Our rich cultural heritage is a treasure trove of opportunities. Let us take pride in our local cuisine, traditional attire, and festivals like Egungun and Ojude Oba,” he said. “These not only showcase our heritage but also provide avenue...

The Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the tragic mob action that claimed the lives of eight individuals in Mangun District of Mangu Local Government Area on the evening of Friday, June 20, 2025, at approximately 6p.m. Preliminary reports confirm that the victims, who were traveling from Zaria in Kaduna State to Quan’pan Local Government Area of Plateau State for a wedding, lost their way and inadvertently ran into a tense and volatile situation in Mangun, a community grappling with sustained terrorist attacks. Tragically, the incident resulted in the loss of eight innocent lives, while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries and are currently receiving treatment at the General Hospit...

The Federal Government has debunked the news making the rounds that it abandoned its citizens in Iran.Nigeria authorities also described as misleading the report that officials at the embassy in Tehran had departed.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement said there was no truth in the claims.The statement which was signed by the ministry’s Spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa said the bombing of Tehran only disrupted normal work schedules and forced staff to work remotely.The statement reads: “The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has been drawn to misleading and unfounded reports circulating on social media and certain news platforms that the Embassy of Nigeria in Tehran, Iran, has abandoned Nigerian nationals and departed the count...

The Dutse Emirate Traders Association in Jigawa State paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Defence, His Excellency Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni, at his residence in Kano on Friday, 20th June 2025, in the spirit of the Eid el-Kabeer festivities. The delegation was led by the Chairman of the Jigawa State Traders Association, Alhaji Yahaya Rungumau. During the visit, the association commended the Minister for his unwavering efforts in strengthening security across Nigeria, which they noted has significantly fostered a conducive environment for trade and commerce nationwide.

The former Peoples Democratic Party chairman of Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State, Aondoakaa Yaiyol has been killed by gunmen. Until his death on Friday night, Yaiyol was the Commander of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Services in the local government. It was gathered that the deceased lost his wife last year in the same circumstance and his house burnt. The PDP state publicity secretary, Tim Nyior confirmed the assassination of Yaiyol in a telephone call on Saturday. Nyior said, “It’s true that the man was once PDP chairman in Tarka LGA before his current position as commander of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Services in Tarka. “Unfortunately, his wife was killed just last year,” he said. Also confirming the incident on Saturday, the Special ...

Two personnel of the Nigerian Correctional Service have been suspended.The Federal Government suspended the two officers following an attempt to procure an international passport for an inmate. The suspension was confirmed in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the NCoS and Deputy Controller of Corrections, Umar Abubakar, on Saturday. Abubakar described the incident as a misconduct “detected through the automated passport application and other holistic reforms within the Nigeria Immigration Service.” The detection was made possible by collaboration between agencies within the Ministry of Interior. The incident, which occurred about a fortnight ago, violated established rules and procedures, making it unacceptable and impermissible. Abubakar said “necessary discip...

The University of Abuja (UniAbuja), on Saturday, June 21, announced an increase in the admission quota for the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme of the university.The authorities said the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) approved an increase in the admission quota from 75 to 200. UniAbuja spokesman, Dr Habib Yakoob, in a statement, noted that the decision was the outcome of a rigorous and objective re-accreditation exercise conducted by a team of 17 MDCN members at the university. MDCN Registrar, Prof. Fatima Kyari, commended the university management for the continuous improvement in all the requirements, resulting in the additional opportunity to admit more students. She, however, highlighted the need for further development in key areas, in...

The Lagos State Police Command wishes to inform the general public of a significant breakthrough in its relentless fight against crime of violence and other criminalities in Lagos State. Today, June 20, 2025, Tactical Squad operatives of the Command successfully in a well-coordinated special operation code-named Silence, Speed and Surprise trailed and arrested Wasiu Akinwande aka Olori Eso, a 44-year-old notorious hired killer and head of killers gang and cultist kingpin who along with his multiple gangs and hoodlums have been terrorizing Mushin area of Lagos State and its environs. This serial killer suspect is the most wanted suspect in Lagos history in recent time. His arrest marks a huge success in the ongoing fight against violent crimes that are threats to security and safety of res...

The US says it carried out strikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran: Natanz, Isfahan and Fordo - the latter is believed to be the most difficult and prized targetIn a televised address to the nation, Trump hailed the operation as a "spectacular military success", warning Tehran to quickly make peace or face "far greater" attacksThe US reportedly used heavy bunker-busting bombs dropped from B-2 strategic stealth bombers and Tomahawk cruise missiles - details could be announced at a Pentagon briefing later on SundayIran's state media admit part of the Fordo site was "attacked by enemy strikes", but it is downplaying the extent of the damageTehran had earlier warned it would target American interests in the Middle East in retaliation for any US attack - so far it has fired missiles at Isr...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced Saturday, 28th June 2025, as the date for the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination mop-up examination. In a statement released by JAMB’s Public Communications Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin, on Sunday, “the Board disclosed that a total of 96,838 candidates would be participating in the mop-up exercise. “These include 5,096 spill-over candidates, those who experienced biometric verification failures during the main UTME, and 91,742 candidates who were absent during the main and resit examinations.” The Board encouraged the printing of notification slips from Monday, 23rd June 2025, to prepare for the forthcoming exercise. It was said the exam would take place in 183 centres across the country, wit...

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the suicide bombing in Konduga, Borno State. The President mourned those who lost their lives, describing the weekend attack as cowardly. He urged security agencies to double their efforts in routing remnants of the Boko Haram insurgents who resort to attacks on soft targets as a diversionary tactic. President Tinubu condoled with the Government and people of Borno State over the incident and directed the National Emergency Management Agency to support survivors. The President also sympathised with the families of those killed or injured by an explosion on Saturday morning in Kano. The explosion at a scrap metal factory affected 15 people, with five of them losing their lives. President Tinubu stressed the importance of workplace safet...

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former gubernatorial aspirant of the party, Engineer Oyedele Hakeem Alao (Allow Alao), has come hard on Governor Seyi Makinde, accusing him of prioritizing political showmanship over the genuine needs of citizens of the state. Alao in a release on Sunday by his Media Office, vehemently condemned Makinde’s 2025 State of the State Address and budgetary decisions, stating that they expose a disturbing pattern of gross mismanagement, misinformation, and misplaced priorities that threaten the welfare of the people of the state. According to him, despite a ₦678 billion budget, with half devoted to capital expenditure, the state continues to grapple with soaring debt repayments—external debt servicing alone surged by 143.7% in the firs...

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has urged the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to institute the culture of reputation building and management for the nation in its professional conduct. The President of NIPR, Dr Ike Neliaku, made the call in his remarks at the 70th Anniversary Gala/Award Night and Book Presentation of the NUJ on Saturday in Abuja. According to him, the NIPR is proud to be identified with the NUJ in the celebration of the milestone achievement. He commended the President of the Union, Alhassan Yahya, for bringing past national leaders of the NUJ to celebrate its 70th Anniversary. “I see three things about the NUJ, which include the journey of responsibility from 1955 for the liberty of Nigeria and today we are cel...

Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, toNNPC Ltd., has resigned from his position. Mr Soneye, in a message posted on his Facebook page on Saturday, said the decision would allow him to devote more time to his family and attend to personal responsibilities that required his closer presence. He expressed gratitude to his colleagues for their support and collaboration in helping to shape and amplify the NNPC story over the past 20 months. Dear esteemed colleagues, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to you all for the unwavering support, professionalism, and genuine commitment you’ve shown in helping to shape and amplify the NNPC Ltd. story over the past 20 months. “Your role in building a vibrant and effective ...