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Aruna Retains African Crown as Nigeria Slides Down In Latest ITTF Ranking

By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has once again reaffirmed his status as Africa’s table tennis king, retaining his position as the continent’s highest-ranked player despite dropping three places in the latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) world rankings released on Tuesday. Aruna now sits 26th in the world with 1,185 points, well ahead of his long-time Egyptian rival Omar Assar, who occupies 33rd place with 930 points. The Nigerian veteran’s consistency has ensured he remains Africa’s No. 1, even […]

August 27, 2025

Business

Workplace Safety, Social Protection Fundamental Pillars of Social Justice – NSITF Boss

By Chinedu Echianu The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Olúwaṣeun Faleye, has emphasized that workplace safety and social protection are not privileges but fundamental pillars of social justice, human dignity, and economic sustainability. Faleye made the assertion on Tuesday in Enugu while delivering the lead paper at Breakout Session VI of the ongoing Annual Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Conference. His presentation was titled: Enhancing Workplace Safety and Social Protection: The Role of the […]

August 27, 2025

Sport

D’Tigress Star Ezinne Kalu Joins Wuhan Shengfan

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso D’Tigress Star Ezinne Kalu, has sealed a move to Wuhan Shengfan of the Chinese Women’s Basketball Association (WCBA), ahead of the 2025/26 season. Kalu, a long-serving guard for the national team, D’Tigress, switches to Wuhan after a stellar year with Zhejiang, where she emerged as one of the league’s most reliable performers. The 33-year-old averaged 21.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.5 steals across 33 games in the 2024/25 campaign, underlining her two-way presence on the […]

August 27, 2025

Economy

NAICOM Seeks CAC Support to Meet 12-Month Recapitalization Deadline

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has secured the commitment of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to support the implementation of the Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025, particularly the law’s 12-month recapitalization timeline. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the CAC Registrar General in Abuja, the Commissioner for Insurance (CFI), Olusegun Omosehin, emphasized the urgency of the recapitalization exercise and the need for smooth inter-agency collaboration to ensure compliance and stability in the insurance sector. According […]

August 27, 2025

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Sport

Beach Volleyball: Nigeria Shines with Triple Victory at Africa Zone 3 Championship

By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso Team Nigeria made a dream start to their campaign at the 2025 CAVB Zone 3 Africa Beach Volleyball Championship in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, securing three straight wins on the opening day of action, Wednesday, August 27. In the men’s category, the duo of Ibrahim Peter and Uchenna Austin set the tone with a dominant 2-0 (21-14, 21-16) victory over Benin Republic at the Canal de Koumassi Remblais Hotel. Their superior net play and defensive solidity ensured Nigeria […]

August 27, 2025 3

Economy

Air Peace Launches Lagos–São Paulo flight After Tinubu’s Brazil Aviation Pact

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Air Peace has successfully operated its first direct Lagos–São Paulo flight, marking a historic milestone in Nigeria–Brazil relations and positioning Nigerian carriers on the global stage. The inaugural flight, which carried members of Nigeria’s delegation and private-sector leaders, followed the landmark aviation agreement signed in Brasília, witnessed by President Bola Tinubu. The deal paves the way for Air Peace to commence direct passenger flights and Cavertin Airlines to handle cargo services between Nigeria and Brazil in the […]

August 27, 2025

ASUU Nsukka Zone Coordinator, Dr. Christian Chukwuma Opata, speaks as the union warns of a possible strike over government’s failure to act on agreements.

Education

ASUU Nsukka Zone Threatens Fresh Strike Over Government Inaction

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Nsukka Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), speaking through its Coordinator, Dr. Christian Chukwuma Opata, on Wednesday at Benue State University, Makurdi, said the government has continued to neglect the welfare of lecturers and the future of public universities despite repeated appeals. Opata criticised the administration for ignoring the report of the Yayale Ahmed-led committee, which concluded its work in February 2025. “After some preliminary challenges, largely occasioned by the government and its […]

August 27, 2025

Abuja–Kaduna passenger train derails, leaving overturned carriages and triggering panic as passengers flee the scene; rescue operations are ongoing.

General

Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment Injures Six, Triggers Safety Probe

By: Aremu Toyeebaht A passenger train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday morning, sparking fresh concerns over railway safety in Nigeria. The accident, which occurred at 11:09 a.m. at KM 49 between Kubwa Station and Asham Station, left several carriages overturned and six passengers injured. https://democracyradio.ng/fresh-panic-as-abuja-kaduna-passenger-train-derails/ Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic as passengers scrambled to safety. “It was complete pandemonium. People who survived were seen running in different directions. It was pure panic,” said Abubakar, one of the passengers. […]

August 27, 2025

Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, addressing Ndi Igbo on the importance of voter registration during the INEC Continuous Voter Registration exercise.

General

Deputy Speaker Kalu Urges Ndi Igbo to Join Continuous Voter Registration

By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called on the people of the South East geopolitical zone to actively participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) organized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement on Wednesday, Kalu expressed concerns over the reports of low turnout of Igbo people in the process so far. The statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, quotes Kalu as saying the voter exercise is […]

August 27, 2025