Day: July 3, 2025

Politically Expired People Can’t See Tinubu’s Good Works — Wike

Abibat Babalola

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has slammed critics who insist the President Tinubu administration is underperforming, saying such people are “politically expired” and blind to ongoing progress. Speaking on Wednesday during the flag-off and commissioning of road projects in the Ushafa-Bwari area of Abuja, Wike aimed at long-time political critics who, he claimed, had drifted across multiple parties since 1999, yet still fail to acknowledge progress. “Let them hear. Let those who don’t have vision, who are politically expired, and those who, since 1999, have belonged…

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‘Aged 28,’ How Liverpool Star, Diogo Jota, Died

Ganiyu Amodu

Liverpool star Diogo Jota has reportedly died in a car crash. The Portugese winger, aged 28, was involved in the accident in Zamora, Spain, reports local media. Two Robots Stretchered Off As China Hosts World’s First AI Football Match ‘Wake-up Call,’ Global Footballers’ Union Warns FIFA Over Extreme Heat At Club World Cup The accident occurred on the A52, near the municipality of Palacios de Sanabria, reports Marca. More to come… Credit: The Sun UK

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IMF Urges Nigeria To Cut 2025 Budget On Oil Prices Drop

Abibat Babalola

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the federal government to rework its 2025 N54.99 trillion budget to reflect a less favourable oil price environment, warning that the country remains vulnerable to external shocks despite recent macroeconomic gains. In its latest Article IV Consultation with Nigeria, the IMF praised bold reforms undertaken by Nigerian authorities in the past two years, including the removal of fuel subsidies, cessation of central bank financing of fiscal deficits, and the liberalisation of the foreign exchange (FX) market. However, the Fund emphasised that more effort…

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US-based Lawyer Owolabi Salis Becomes First Nigerian To Travel To Space

Ganiyu Amodu

Owolabi Salis, a Nigerian-born lawyer and politician, has made history as the first Nigerian to travel to space. Salis was among six passengers aboard Blue Origin’s NS-33 mission, which lifted off from West Texas on June 29, 2025. His crewmates included Allie Kuehner, Carl Kuehner, Leland Larson, Freddie Rescigno Jr., and Jim Sitkin. According to Space in Africa, the 10-minute suborbital flight took the crew past the Kármán line, the internationally recognised boundary of space, reaching a peak altitude of 105.2 kilometres. With this feat, Salis joins the ranks of…

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Two Robots Stretchered Off As China Hosts World’s First AI Football Match

Ganiyu Amodu

+ what you need to know about the upcoming World Humanoid Robot Games   Two robots were stretchered off after collapsing during the first ever humanoid football match powered entirely by artificial intelligence. The event in Beijing saw four teams face off in fully autonomous three-on-three games over the weekend, which took place without any human intervention or supervision. Equipped with advanced visual sensors, the robots were able to identify the ball and navigate the field. They were designed to stand up on their own after falling, however during the…

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‘Data Stealing Prevalent In Nigeria’s 2024 Oil Bid Round’

ADEOLA YUSUF

CEO of Pana Holdings, whose company participated in the bid round, opened up during the 2025 NOG Energy Week panel session on the role data thieves played in the oil block allocation exercise. The 2024 oil bid round witnessed a prevalence of activities by data thieves who ripped off the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and bidders in millions of dollars. Platforms Africa reports that the Chief Executive Officer of Pana Holdings, Dr. Daere Akobo, whose company participated in the bid round, insisted during the 2025 NOG Energy Week…

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