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Team Nigeria’s first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games came in emphatic fashion on Friday as Esther Nworgu powered to victory in the women’s lightweight para powerlifting event in Glasgow. Nworgu produced a superb performance to top the field, lifting 123kg to score 119 points and secure Nigeria’s first gold medal of the Games. The occasion was even sweeter for Team Nigeria as Esther Oyema completed a dominant Nigerian finish by winning the silver medal with a best lift of 125kg and 115.5 points, while England’s Olivia Broome claimed bronze with 119kg and 106.6 points. Earlier in the competition,…

Music executive and talent manager Soso Soberekon married his partner, Princess Ebiere of the Gbaramatu Kingdom, in Warri, Delta State, on Saturday. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that Soberekon paid Ebiere’s bride price on Wednesday in Benikrukru Community, Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State, before family members, friends and associates. Soso Soberekon and Ebiere (CREDIT: IG@sososoberekon) Nigerian singers Timi Dakolo and 2Baba serenaded the couple with love songs as they exchanged marital vows in a celebration of love and heritage. E-money and Kcee at the wedding (Credit_ Instagram@gbaramatuvoice) Tagged Sobeau2026, the wedding ceremony attracted well-known celebrities, including E-Money, Iyabo Ojo, Ini Edo, Kcee, Peggy…

Jigawa State has emerged as Nigeria’s second most improved state in the Phillips Consulting (pcl.) State Performance Index (pSPI) 2026 National Assessment Report, reinforcing the state’s growing reputation for prudent governance, fiscal discipline and effective public service delivery. The report also ranks Jigawa as the highest-performing state in the North-West geopolitical zone on its 2026 Momentum Index. The independent assessment evaluated all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory across 37 governance and development indicators, combining 70 per cent objective data drawn from audited public financial records and other credible official sources with 30 per cent surveys on citizen perception.…

German police say they believe a car drove into Tiergarten park, near the route of a Pride march, hitting several people.Published On 25 Jul 202625 Jul 2026One person has died and more than a dozen were injured after a car was suspected of driving into a crowd at an LGBTQ parade in Berlin, German police say.The incident late on Saturday prompted police to call off the event in the German capital hours after it had begun.Police said they believe a car drove into the city’s central Tiergarten park, near the route of the Pride march, hitting several people.They said at…

On Friday, Paramount announced it had agreed to halt its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery until June 7th at the latest while a judge considers a lawsuit from state attorneys general who sued to block the deal.So why did Paramount make this decision? It seems to have been driven by an upcoming August 3rd hearing on the states’ request for a preliminary injunction in front of Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín. Paramount seemed to believe it would have lost that ruling, which would like have pushed the eventual trial into next year. Especially given the judge’s public comments when she issued the…

He also pushed back on suggestions he supports “far right” views.Minton Beddoes said both data and her own experience of living in the UK told a different story to the image portrayed by the trillionaire in his X posts.”You come see my country that I live in all the time,” she said when Musk offered to take her on a tour of the country.Asked when he had last visited the UK, Musk said “a few years ago”.The trillionaire was also asked about his sharing of a film on X reportedly banned in Germany for its violence and anti-migrant message, external.”My…

The new prime minister was speaking after announcing a business rate cut for pubs, social clubs and live music venues.

Briton Josh Kelly was forced to dig deep to retain his IBF light-middleweight world title, surviving a spirited late comeback from Belfast’s Caoimhin Agyarko to win a narrow points decision in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Kelly looked in complete control until the complexion of the contest changed when he received a deserved sixth-round point deduction for repeated punches to the back of the head.The 31-year-old was then bloodied by cuts across his face and a gash on his nose as Agyarko grew in confidence and began to land with increasing success.But Kelly stood firm through the championship rounds to secure victory, with…

By Benjamin Njoku Veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu of “Fuji House of Commotion” fame is once again battling a serious health crisis and is pleading for public support to fund her treatment. In an emotional video shared on her Instagram page on Thursday, the actress said she needs ₦30 million to undergo three urgent surgeries. She warned that any delay could be life-threatening. Lying on a hospital bed, Nwosu revealed that she has been hospitalized for three weeks and is in severe pain. “Please, the pain has gone beyond my control. I need your help. Don’t let me die,” she…

….How Nigeria’s Expenditure Controls Prevented the PEAC/PFIPC Appropriation from Becoming Public Expenditure APPROPRIATION WAS ONLY THE FIRST STEP The public argument has often begun at the wrong point. The National Assembly appropriated funds for the Presidential Economic Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, known as PEAC/PFIPC. That fact is not in dispute. The question is what happened next. Nothing did. An appropriation is authority in law to make provision for an expenditure. It is not a cheque. It is not a warrant. It is not cash released from the Treasury. Before money can move, other conditions must be met. Different…