West Ham Signs Graham Potter as Everton Sacks Manager Sean Dyche
West Ham United have announced the appointment of Graham Potter as new head coach of the London club, on a two-and-a-half-year contract. The English manager will be supported by the newly appointed trio of Bruno, the assistant coach, with Billy Reid and Narcís Pèlach as first-team coaches. According to the club’s statement, 49-year-old Potter, who […]
FG Sets April Deadline for East-West Road Completion
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has set an April 2025 deadline for the completion of the ongoing dualisation of the East-West Road, Section II-II, from Ahoada to Kaiama in Rivers and Bayelsa States. Umahi in a statement yesterday in Abuja, following his inspection of the road project, also confirmed that the construction of multiple […]
West Ham Sack Julen Lopetegui After Just Six Months in Charge
West Ham has parted ways with its manager Julen Lopetegui, after just 22 games in charge, with former Chelsea boss Graham Potter expected to replace him The Hammers who face Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round on Friday, are 14th in the Premier League table, seven points above the relegation zone, after just […]
France Rejects Claims of Collusion with Nigeria to Destabilize Niger
France has described as “groundless” the allegation by Niger that Nigeria had offered space in its territory to France in order to destabilise the former French colony. Political Counsellor to the Embassy of France in Nigeria, Bertrand de Seissan, who expressed this thought in an interview said the matter was never been discussed, nor even […]
John Mahama Sworn in as Ghana’s New President
John Mahama has taken the oath of office as Ghana’s new president in a ceremony attended by world leaders. The 66-year old Mahama, in his inaugural address, promised a transformative era of governance centered on inclusivity, accountability, and transparency. Acknowledging the country’s challenges, president Mahama vowed to tackle them decisively, unveiling four critical priorities: economic […]
NYSC DG: N77,000 Allowance to Be Implemented Soon
The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yush’au Ahmed, has assured NYSC members that their increased allowance will soon be effected. Ahmed, who gave the assurance yesterday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of the inauguration of a bus donated to the scheme by Capital Express Insurance Ltd, reiterated the scheme’s […]
President Tinubu Directs Revival of Nigeria Air Project
President Tinubu has mandated the newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, to revive the Nigeria Air Project, as well as sanitize Nigerian airports. Kana who himself disclosed this during a meeting with heads of agencies of the aviation ministry and members of staff in […]
Ágnes Keleti, Legendary Olympian and Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 103
Ágnes Keleti, the oldest living Olympic medalist and a Holocaust survivor, has passed away at the age of 103, following a recent hospitalization. She died on January 2 in Budapest after being critically ill with pneumonia, as reported by Hungarian state news agencies. Keleti’s remarkable journey in gymnastics earned her 10 Olympic medals, including five […]
Onion Farmers Link Price Hike and Scarcity to Flood, Climate Change
The Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria has explained reasons for the upsurge in the price of onions and scarcity of the produce in the country. The National President of the Association, Mr Aliyu Isah, who gave the reasons says they were multifaceted, leading to low production of the produce. Isab says high […]
National Sports Commission Unveils Initiative to Boost Sports Economy
National Sports Commission has unveiled the Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria’s Sports Economy, to transform the nation’s sports industry. A statement by the Commission’s Chairman, Shehu Dikko, explained that the Initiative aims to transform sports through the Reset, Refocus, and Relaunch initiative, and to reset Nigeria’s Sports echo-system from Competition-driven to a Developmental-driven/value addition Industry. […]
