Chiney Ogwumike Named First Female BAL Ambassador
Nigerian American basketball star, two-time WNBA All-Star, and ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike has been named the first female Basketball Africa League (BAL) Ambassador. The announcement was made by BAL President Amadou Gallo Fall during the NBA Africa All-Star Luncheon at NBA All-Star Weekend 2025 in San Francisco, USA. Chiney, who joins an elite list of […]
Donald Trump’s Tariff Plans could be a blow to Canada’s Economy
Canada has promised to implement a set of sweeping new security measures along the country’s US border, including strengthened surveillance and a joint “strike force” to target transnational organised crime. Announcing details of the plan, Canada’s minister of finance and intergovernmental affairs said the federal government would devote 1.3bn Canadian Dollars to the plan. The […]
U.S President, Joe Biden Backs Nigeria’s Bid for UN Security Council Seat
United States of America’s President Joe Biden has expressed his support for Nigeria’s pursuit of a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, recognizing the country’s leadership role in Africa and its contributions to global peacekeeping efforts. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, made this known to State House Correspondents following a 30-minute […]
Paris Olympics 2024 – USA tops the table with 126 medals
Stars of sport, screen and music came together at the Paris 2024 closing ceremony to bring the 33rd Olympic Games to an end. Actor Tom Cruise descended from the roof of Stade de France to collect the Olympic flag as part of the handover to the American city of Los Angeles, which will host the […]
VP to depart Abuja for Dallas to represent president Tinubu
Vice-President Kashim Shettima is expected to depart Abuja for Dallas, United States of America, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit. Media aide in the Office of the Vice-President, Stanley Nkwocha, said the summit is organised by the Corporate Council on Africa, where Shettima would join other political and business leaders […]
President Biden Defends Handling of Classified Files Amid Memory Concerns
US President Joe Biden has vehemently criticized an investigation into his handling of classified files, refuting suggestions about the limitations of his memory during a surprise news briefing held on Thursday evening. Special Counsel Robert Hur’s decision not to charge President Biden for mishandling files was accompanied by scathing remarks, including questioning the president’s memory. […]
