Nigeria’s first Olympic medallist, Nojim Maiyegun, has passed away at the age of 85. He reportedly died of natural causes in Vienna, Austria, where he had lived for many years. Maiyegun etched his name in history by winning a bronze medal in boxing at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, marking Nigeria’s …

The Federal Government has defended its decision to invalidate over 22,700 degree certificates obtained by Nigerians from unrecognised universities in Togo and Benin Republic. According to the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, these degrees, awarded by what he described as “illegal” institutions, tarnish Nigeria’s reputation. Mamman emphasised that the decision …

By Funmi Ojo The Chairman, Governing Council, Dave Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Barr. Adebayo Abdur. Raheem Shittu has condoled the immediate family of the late Oyo State Chapter, All Progressives Congress (APC), Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu. Shittu, in a release on Tuesday through his media office, described the sudden …

By Funmi Ojo | Oyo The founder and General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has explained why he allowed Muslim clerics to use his pulpit at a church conference. Kumuyi said the decision was influenced by the venue of the event, which was held at the …