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Sporting Lagos produced a commanding second-half performance to dismantle Doma United 4-0 in Ikenne, Ogun State, on Wednesday night, moving within touching distance of the Nigeria National League Super 4 title, PUNCH Online reports. The match, played under floodlights at the Remo Stars Stadium after an unusual shift from daytime scheduling, began at a measured pace before the Noisy Lagosians gradually asserted control. Doma United threatened early, with their winger Mathew Ogenyi beating his marker on the left inside five minutes, only for his low effort to be deflected behind for a corner. Sporting responded through Seun Akanji, who squandered…

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OPay, a leading fintech company in Nigeria, partnered with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the Global Money Week 2026 Financial Literacy Fair and Exhibition held on Tuesday, 28th April 2026 at CBN’s headquarters in Abuja. The event, themed “Smart Money Talks,” brought together students from secondary schools across the Federal Capital Territory, including Doveland International School, Living Fountain International School, Government Day Secondary School, Wuse, and Government Science School, Maitama, among others, to promote financial awareness and responsible money management among young Nigerians. Global Money Week is a worldwide awareness initiative designed to equip young people with the…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has uncovered a major financial crime network involving the diversion of over N713.9 million from customers’ accounts, leading to the arrest of two suspects. According to a statement by police spokesperson Anthony Placid, the breakthrough was recorded “through the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU)” following “a complaint from a financial institution in Nigeria, which reported a series of unauthorised debits linked to security breaches associated with a third-party platform.” Acting on the report, Mr Placid said operatives “deployed advanced investigative and digital forensic techniques,” which revealed that 15 customers’ accounts were compromised, with…

Paris Saint-Germain F.C. have qualified for the UEFA Champions League final after securing a 1-1 draw against FC Bayern Munich in Wednesday night’s semi-final second leg at the Allianz Arena. The French champions progressed 6-5 on aggregate after winning an exciting first leg 5-4 in Paris last week. The result sends PSG into another Champions League final, where they will face Arsenal FC in Budapest on May 30. PSG took the lead through Ousmane Dembélé, who fired home a first-time finish after a brilliant run and assist from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia down the left wing. The match was filled with controversy…

A Canada-based Nigerian doctor, Arinze Onwumelu, has urged singer Portable to undergo a brain scan following the fierce celebrity boxing match between him and skit maker Carter Efe. The high-intensity bout took place over the weekend in Lagos, with Portable losing. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the outcome of the fight, which attracted significant attention from fans and celebrities, generated buzz on social media after the ‘Zazuu’ crooner was defeated. In a post and viral video on social media, sighted on Monday, Onwumelu, popularly known as Dr Zo, advised Portable to undergo a brain scan, specifically Magnetic Resonance…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and former Senate Chief Whip, Prof Sola Adeyeye, speaks with OLADIMEJI RAMON and TUNDE AJAJA on Buhari’s seven years in office, the ongoing party primaries, the 2023 general elections and why he supports Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s candidacy The All Progressives Congress has adjusted its timetable several times and it looks like the party may adopt the consensus option, do you think that’s a better route to take despite having about 28 presidential aspirants? Honestly, I don’t know what is going on and I will not want to pre-empt the leaders of the party,…

Dear ADC family, About 20 years ago, the founders of the African Democratic Congress had a vision, one that was anchored on national unity (handshake across the nation) and purposeful national development. The vision encapsulated a glorious rebirth of Nigeria (arise) and taking our place in the committee of outstanding nations (shine). To boot, the pioneers were inspired by divine prayers to declare that Nigeria must arise, and then Nigerians can shine. In 2017, ADC’s push for a coalition of similar like minds to reset Nigeria’s common destiny began, and in 2025, by providence, it was established. It was a…

Lachy Groom, one of Silicon Valley’s most closely watched solo investors, decided to back Indian startup Pronto just 20 minutes into his first meeting with its 24-year-old founder. The meeting, which took place in February through a mutual connection, led to Groom investing $20 million in Pronto as an extension of its Series B round, valuing the startup at $200 million after the investment — double its valuation just over two months earlier, as TechCrunch had previously reported. The deal came together within weeks, bringing the solo investor on board as the Bengaluru-based startup expands to meet growing demand for…

Aisha Yesufu has dumped ADC for NDC and declared bid for FCT Senate seat in 2027 elections. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that prominent activist, Aisha Yesufu, has officially resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), while declaring her intention to contest for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. Yesufu made the announcement in a statement shared on her X handle on Wednesday, citing a renewed conviction about Nigeria’s political future and her alignment with the vision of former presidential candidate, Peter Obi.  According to her, recent political developments have deepened her…