Buffon retires from professional football at 45
Former Italy goalkeeper and World Cup winner Gianluigi Buffon has retired from football aged 45. Buffon brings an end to a 28-year career that saw him lift the World Cup in 2006 along with 10 Serie A titles with Juventus and Ligue 1 with Paris St-Germain. He ends his career where it began in 1995, […]
Nigeria defeats Mozambique 59-52 to face Rwanda in 2023 Women’s Afrobasket semifinal
We begin with basketball where Nigeria’s national women’s team, D’Tigress havequalified for the semi-finals of the ongoing 2023 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket in Kigali,Rwanda.Nigeria defeated Mozambique 59-52 in the quarter-finals on Wednesday to achieve thefeat for the fourth consecutive time.D’Tigress qualified for the quarter-finals after finishing top of Group D with wins over theDemocratic Republic of […]
Brazil police raids leave at least 45 people dead
Police raids targeting drug gangs in three Brazilian states have left at least 43 peopledead.In the latest operation in Rio de Janeiro, police said they returned fire in a shoot-out inthe Complexo da Penha area, killing at least 10.Earlier, 14 suspects died in clashes during a five-day police raid in São Paulo state,dubbed Operation Shield.And […]
TikTok user jailed three years for cyberstalking Eniola Badmus
A female TikTok user, Nwakaego Okoye, has been sentenced to THREE YEARSimprisonment for cyberstalking Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus.In a consideration that followed the convict’s remorse, the Judge however gave her anoption of paying a fine of N150,000 in lieu of jail time.Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos who gave theruling […]
Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike In Lagos Over Colleague’s Death
The Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos State chapter, has directed all thedoctors working in the three government hospitals on the Lagos Island, to begin anindefinite strike over the death of its colleague, Dr Vwaere Diaso.The association said Diaso died on Tuesday at the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos,after she was trapped in a collapsed elevator for more […]
After meeting with Tinubu, Labour calls off protests
The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, and that of Trade Union Congress, Comrade Festus Usifo, held a meeting with President Bola Tinubu Wednesday evening at the State House, Abuja. After discussion with President Tinubu, the Labour Leaders resolved to stop further protest, and opted for further constructive […]
Nigerian filmmaker Ifan Ifeanyi Michael has a new project on the way.
The Boy Who Never Falls follows nine-year-old Ifeanyi, who has a penchant for movies. His family is on the brink of collapse, and he spends his days on movie sets observing the world he yearns to be a part of. When his mother decides to leave her abusive marriage, she takes Ifeanyi with her, thrusting them into […]
Donald Trump becomes the first former U.S. president to face indictment due to his alleged involvement.
In a historic turn of events, America is poised to witness a former president facing trial for his alleged efforts to dismantle the country’s democratic system. Donald Trump, a front-runner for the GOP nomination and a potential contender against President Joe Biden, stands indicted for attempting to hold onto power despite losing the 2020 presidential […]
Tribunal Reserves Judgment In Atiku’s Petition Against Tinubu
The Presidential Election Petition Court has reserved judgement in the petitionfiled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential candidate, AtikuAbubakar, against the February 25 election victory of President Bola Tinubu ofthe All Progressives Congress (APC).The five-man panel led by Justice Haruna Tsammani, reserved judgement to adate to be communicated to the parties.Atiku, Nigeria’s Vice-President between […]
Bureau commences investigation into aircraft mishap in Lagos
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says it has commencedinvestigation into an accident involving a Jabiru J430 in Lagos. The mishap occurred a little after 1500hrs local time on Tuesday. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Tunji Oketunbi, NSIB GeneralManager, Public Affairs, in Abuja. According to him, the light single airplane with […]
