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By Eniola Amadu  Prisons across England and Wales are facing significant cuts to their classroom education budgets, despite Labour’s election promise last year to expand learning opportunities for offenders. Sources have confirmed that education funding at HMP Leicester will be reduced by 46.5%, with other prisons implementing cuts ranging from 25% to 26%. In some cases, basic literacy and numeracy courses are being scaled back, including reductions to the hours of specialist teachers who support prisoners with reading difficulties. READ ALSO: Hundreds of foreign prison officers face deportation after labour’s visa rule change The Prison Governors’ Association (PGA) said all prisons…

By Boluwatife Kehinde Liverpool continued their flair for late drama under Arne Slot as Mohamed Salah’s penalty sealed a 1-0 win at Burnley, making it four victories from four in defence of their Premier League crown. The champions had already edged past opponents with late goals in each of their first three games, and once again patience proved decisive at Turf Moor. Liverpool dominated possession in a rain-soaked first half but failed to make it count. Ibrahima Konaté headed over from close range, while substitute Andy Robertson was denied. Burnley threatened through Jaidon Anthony and Hugo Ekitike, ensuring the sides…

By Ismaeel Aleem  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed a widely circulated report claiming that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has validated a list of the party’s state chairmen nationwide. In a press statement issued on Sunday, the ADC labelled the report as “fake news” and urged the public to disregard it, attributing the misinformation to mischief-makers intent on sowing confusion within the party. READ ALSO: Aregbesola declares ADC members ‘not cowards’ amid political attacks The statement, signed by Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, clarified that INEC has neither officially nor unofficially confirmed any such list. The…

‎By: Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎Kanyinsola Ajayi has etched his name into Nigerian athletics history by becoming the nation’s first men’s 100m finalist at the World Championships since Olusoji Fasuba’s appearance in 2007. ‎The 21-year-old sprinter announced himself on the global stage in Tokyo with a blistering run in the heats, clocking a massive personal best of 9.88 seconds. His performance, just a fraction behind South Africa’s Gift Leotlela who won in 9.87s, not only underlined his exceptional potential but also set a new mark as the fastest time ever by a Nigerian athlete at the World Championships. READ ALSO: AFN dismisses…

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‎‎In a video posted online, Amusan lamented the treatment of Nigerian athletes compared to their counterparts from other nations.

By Ismaeel Aleem Former Kogi State Deputy Governor, Edward Onoja, has revealed that ex-governor Yahaya Bello assured him of succession for four years, only to withdraw support on the eve of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries in 2023, paving the way for Usman Ododo’s emergence as the party’s candidate. Onoja, who now serves as a board member of the South-East Development Commission, shared the details during an interview on the MIC ON Podcast released on Saturday. He recounted his journey from Chief of Staff to Bello’s deputy, highlighting how his former principal repeatedly encouraged him to prepare for…

By Eniola Amadu Thousands of protesters marched through central London on Saturday in a rally organised by anti-immigrant and anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson, drawing a significant police presence and counter-protests from anti-racism groups. By midday, large crowds carrying England’s red-and-white St George’s Cross and the Union Jack filled streets south of the River Thames before moving towards Westminster, the seat of the UK parliament. Some attendees also carried American and Israeli flags and wore red “Make America Great Again” hats associated with U.S. President Donald Trump. Placards reading “send them home” and chants directed against Prime Minister Keir Starmer were…

By Eniola Amadu Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, delivered an emotional address on Friday in which she thanked first responders, colleagues and political leaders for their support following her husband’s death in Utah. Charlie Kirk, founder of the conservative youth group Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on Wednesday during a public event at Utah Valley University in Orem. Authorities said the suspected shooter, Tyler Robinson, surrendered to police the following night and remains in custody. In a livestream broadcast from Turning Point USA’s headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, Mrs. Kirk spoke beside her late husband’s…

By Boluwatife Kehinde With only hours to go before the start of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Nigeria’s sprint hurdler and former world champion, Tobi Amusan, publicly criticised the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) over what she described as the poor and unprofessional treatment of athletes. Amusan, who led a 15-athlete Nigerian contingent to the championships running from 13 to 21 September, expressed her displeasure in a Snapchat video, lamenting the quality and packaging of the kits provided. She noted that while other countries presented their athletes with full gear packed neatly in branded suitcases, Nigerian competitors received…