French Government Collapses In No-confidence Vote
The French government has collapsed after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted in a no-confidence vote. MPs voted overwhelmingly in support of the motion against him – just three months after he was appointed by President Emmanuel Macron. Opposition parties had tabled the motion after the former Brexit negotiator controversially used special powers to force […]
President Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After South African Trip
President Bola Tinubu has returned to the country after he visited Cape Town, South Africa, to co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa. The session aimed to strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations, focused on economic, security, and cultural collaboration. During the dialogue, President Tinubu called for […]
Flamingos Head Coach Calls Up 25 Players To Camp For WAFU B U-17 Girls’ Cup
Flamingos Head Coach, Bankole Olowookere, has called 25 players to the camp of Nigeria’s U-17 women national team, ahead of the WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup competition. Among those called up are midfielder ShakiratMoshood, goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma, defenders Taiwo Adegoke, Jumai Adebayo and Prisca Nwachukwu, midfielder Farida Abdulwahab, and forwards Harmony Chidi, Peace Effiong and […]
Namibia Elects First Female President In Disputed Poll
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, from the governing South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo), has been voted in as Namibia’s first female president after last week’s disputed election. The electoral commission said she had won more than 57% of the votes cast, with her closest rival Panduleni Itula getting 26%. But following logistical problems and a three-day extension […]
Nigeria-South Africa Commits To Enhance Trade Ties, Tackle Illegal Mining
Nigeria and South Africa have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening their long-standing ties and strengthening economic integration. Speaking at the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission in Cape Town, President Bola Tinubu called for unity of purpose and the establishment of an Anti-illegal Mining group in Africa, to address the scourge of illegal […]
Elton John Misses His Own Musical Amid Ongoing Battle with Vision Loss
Sir Elton John was unable to watch the stage show he wrote the music for, due to losing his eyesight. He revealed this at the gala performance of The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical, hosted for the Elton John AIDS Foundation on Sunday evening. The star-studded event attracted a host of famous faces including Anna Wintour, Lily […]
Dozens Killed In Crush At Guinea Football Match
At least 56 people have been killed in a crush at a football match in Guinea’s second-largest city, Nzérékoré, the government says. That death toll is disputed by many in the country, who believe the true number of dead is closer to 100. Some reports indicate that events unravelled following a decision by the referee, […]
Presidency Debunks Claims of Scrapping Key Agencies in Tax Reform
The Presidency has refuted widespread claims suggesting that the proposed tax reform bills before the National Assembly recommend the dissolution of key federal agencies. Recent debates surrounding the tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration have generated significant misinformation, with some critics alleging that it aims to dissolve key government agencies. Additionally, […]
NDLEA Busts Man with 700g Cocaine Stashed in Stomach at Lagos Airport
A 59-year-old businessman, Ezeokoli Sylva, has been nabbed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, for attempting to smuggle 700 grams of cocaine concealed in his stomach. A statement by the NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, explained that Ezeokoli was returning to Nigeria after 35 years in Brazil when he […]
Rivers United Top NPFL Table After 1-0 win over Kano Pillars
Rivers United of Port Harcourt returned to the top spot in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League, after beating visiting Kano Pillars 1-0. With a goal by Aniekeme Okon in the 31st minute at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Rivers United now have 29 points after the Match Day 15 fixtures. Remo Stars of Ikenne dropped […]