AFCON 2023 tournament begins with surprising results for lowly ranked teams
The Super Eagles of Nigeria Nigeria drew 1-1 with Equatorial Guinea in their opening Group A fixture at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. Victor Osimhen scored in the 38th minute to cancel out an Ivan Salvador goal two minutes earlier. The result placed the Super Eagles in the group’s third […]
Lagos State Governor calls on Lagosians to support families of the armed forces and fallen heroes
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on Lagosians to continue to support and remember families of the Armed forces as well as fallen heroes who paid the supreme prize for the nation. Governor Sanwo-Olu said this in Alausa during the Year 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Interdenominational Service, themed: “Honouring Sacrifice”. The […]
Rivers State Police Command Kill two suspected cult leader
The Rivers State Police Command has successfully apprehended and killed a notorious armed robber and cult leader, Silas Oderereke, in Oderereke, Ahoada-West Local Government Area. Oderereke, also known as ‘General,’ had been on the run for the past four years, evading arrest. However, his reign of terror came to an end when he resisted arrest […]
WHO declares Cape Verde free of malaria
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Cape Verde malaria free. The West African nation was officially certified by the international body during a live ceremony attended by WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Cape Verde Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva welcomed the milestone, for a country in which tourism is its main economic […]
Police IG beef up security on Abuja-Kaduna road, says rescue efforts ongoing to free Nabeeha’s sisters
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun says the police have commenced a comprehensive plan to rescue Six young girls abducted in the Bwari Area Council of Abuja. Egbetokun said the Force Headquarters is diligently coordinating efforts to address the sad incident and prevent any further occurrence, having ordered the deployment of police officers with guarded […]
FG sets timeline to complete Abuja-Kaduna Road; puts monthly target
The Federal Government has extended completion of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano dual carriageway by 24 months, with a target of 15 kilometres monthly completion. The Minister who disclosed this during an inspection tour of the Abuja-Kaduna section of the road, accompanied by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Economy, Wale Edun, said it will take another 2years […]
Official Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Trailer
Today, USHER and Apple Music released the official trailer for the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show — an epic performance 30 years in the making. Weaving together incredible footage from over three decades, the film features legions of fans, several famous faces including Lebron James, J Balvin, Jung Kook and of course USHER — seamlessly performing […]
The Omniverse Summit Takes the Digital Economy Center Stage in Lagos, expecting 20,000 leaders
The Omniverse Summit will feature four (4) days of meaningful programming focused on actionable outcomes at Landmark Centre Lagos from February 27 – March 1, 2024 LAGOS, Nigeria, January 11, 2024/ — The Omniverse (https://TheOmniverse.africa/), a dynamic convergence platform and summit for the brightest minds across African innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship is launching with its inaugural […]
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson says he has cancer with a year to live
Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson says he has “best case a year” to live after being diagnosed with cancer. The 75-year-old Swede was the first foreign coach to manage England and led the side to the quarter-finals of the 2002 and 2006 World Cup and 2004 Euros. Eriksson, who had a 42-year career in management, […]
15 dead after major rioting and looting in Papua New Guinea
A state of emergency has been declared in Papua New Guinea’s capital after at least 15 people were killed in rioting. Prime Minister James Marape revealed yesterday that more than 1,000 troops are on standby “to step in wherever necessary”. The unrest follows wider tensions in the Pacific Island nation over rising costs and high […]
