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Shettima Champions Youth Potential as Anthony Joshua Faces Crossroads in Boxing Career
Anthony Joshua is still not ready to step back into the ring, with his promoter, Eddie Hearn, confirming that the British-Nigerian heavyweight’s comeback remains up in the air as he continues to recover from elbow surgery.
The 35-year-old has not fought since suffering a devastating knockout loss to Daniel Dubois last year, a defeat that led to corrective surgery and a prolonged break from boxing.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
During his hiatus, Joshua has been on a high-profile tour across Africa, making notable stops in Nigeria and Ghana.
Speaking to Boxing Social, Hearn gave an honest update on Joshua’s condition.
“To be honest, he’s not quite there yet,” Hearn said. “Training camp hasn’t started, but we’re getting close. We spoke recently, and I told him, ‘You’ve got to tell me when you’ll be ready.’ He mentioned end of October, but he’s also open to fighting in November or December.”
Hearn confirmed that Joshua is likely to fight just once in 2025, though his next opponent remains a mystery.
“I genuinely have no idea who it’ll be,” Hearn admitted.
While names like Dillian Whyte and Jared Anderson were previously discussed, Whyte is now scheduled to face rising star Moses Itauma on August 16, and there’s been no movement on a potential fight with Anderson.
Meanwhile, American heavyweight Deontay Wilder has reiterated his interest in fighting Joshua, saying, “I’m ready. As long as we’re both in the division, I’ll always be open to it.” However, Wilder is currently preparing to face Tyrrell Anthony Herdon later this month.
Joshua is also said to be closely watching the upcoming July 19 bout between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois—both of whom have handed him past defeats.
Despite the uncertainty, Hearn is still pushing for the highly anticipated showdown between Joshua and Tyson Fury, a clash many fans see as the pinnacle of British boxing.
“If the Tyson Fury fight doesn’t happen, it would be a major disappointment,” Hearn told Sky Sports. “There’s no reason it shouldn’t. That fight needs to happen—it would be a defining moment not just for British boxing, but for British sport as a whole.”
Looking ahead, Hearn hinted that Joshua may be nearing the twilight of his career, suggesting 2026 could be his final year in the ring.
“2026 could mark the end of the road,” he said. “One last push to close out what’s already been an incredible career.”
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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