Paris set for its first Olympics in 100 years
Nigeria’s Super Falcons lost their 2024 Paris Olympics Games opener by a lone goal to the Canarinhas of Brazil. Nigeria came into the game on the back of an impressive showing at the 2023 FIFA World Cup and an eight-game unbeaten run. Nigeria’s next game is against world champions Spain on Sunday 28th of July […]
Senate begins investigation into Importation of adulterated petrol
The Senate has commenced moves to unravel the circumstances behind the importation of hazardous petroleum products into Nigeria. A 15-man ad-hoc committee led by its Chairman, Opeyemi Bamidele, was constituted by the senate leadership to carry out the investigation, and they have promised to invite relevant stakeholders to answer questions regarding the shortcomings in the […]
President Tinubu blasts sponsors of planned protest
President Bola Tinubu has allayed fears of manipulation by any interest group, in the ongoing economic reforms, saying his campaign was self-sponsored, without strings, or indebtedness to any individual or institution. The President, who stated this yesterday when he received a delegation of Islamic leaders at the State House led by Sheikh Bala Lau, noted […]
U.S Secret Service Director resigns
U.S Secret Service Director, Kimberly Cheatle, has resigned, a day after she acknowledged that the agency failed in its mission to prevent the assassination attempt against former president, Donald Trump. In a copy of the letter Cheatle sent to colleagues, Cheatle who described her decision to quit as “difficult” and thanked her colleagues, explained that […]
NCS Warns Motorist To Stop Buying Second-hand Tyres
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has called on motorists to stop buying second-hand tyres, popularly known as ‘Tokunbo tyres’, in order to stem incessant cases of road crashes. Comptroller of the Ogun 1 Area Command of the NCS, Mr James Ojo, who made the call while speaking with Newsmen yesterday in Ota, Ogun State, explained […]
Supersand Eagles to host Mauritania in Kaduna for 2024 Beach Soccer AFCON qualifier
Supersand Eagles will host Mauritania in the second leg of the 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Murtala Mohammed Square, Kaduna, this Saturday. The Abdullahi Isa’s side had defeated Mauritania 5-4 in the first leg in Nouakchott (nu ark shot), and it was the team’s first international outing in five years. […]
President Tinubu urges the youth not to protest
President Bola Tinubu has urged the youth not to carry out their planned protests against the Federal Government’s economic reforms. Tinubu made the call in Abuja yesterday at a meeting of the National Council of Traditional Rulers, where he was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. According to him, […]
Afam Osigwe emerges the President-elect of NBA
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Afam Osigwe, has emerged as the president-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) following the 2024 NBA election held online. Osigwe secured the highest number of votes, with 20,395, surpassing his closest rival, Tobenna Erojikwe, who got 10,970 votes, and Chukwuka Ikwuazom (SAN), who received 9,007 votes. He will succeed […]
Joe Biden Drops Out Of US 2024 Election Race
US President, Joe Biden has dropped out of the US presidential election and endorsed his Vice, Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s new nominee. In a stunning move which makes Biden the first president in US history to pull out so late in an election race, and the first to bow out because of concerns […]
Kagame re-elected as Rwanda’s President for fourth term
Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, has been re-elected with 99.18% of the vote, extending his near quarter-century in office. Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, Oda Gasinzigwa, told a news conference today that the final election results are due to be announced latest July 27. The two men standing against him both conceded defeat in Monday’s […]
