Super Falcons lost their 2024 Olympics opener against Brazil by 1-0 after a tight affair at the Bordeaux Stadium, in France on Thursday. A 37th-minute goal from Gabi Nunes was all that was needed for Brazil to deny the Super Falcons three points in their first game at this year’s Olympics. Randy Waldrum, Nigeria’s head […]
The number of vehicles imported into the country fell sharply by 60.4 per cent, year-on-year, YoY, to 10,991 in the first half of this year, H1’24, reflecting the impact of the naira depreciation and general economic downturn. This was contained in the report of the just concluded quarterly meeting of the Nigerian Port Consultative Council, […]
Brazil has recorded the world’s first Oropouche virus deaths, the country’s health ministry said Thursday, after two women died of the illness spread by infected flies and mosquitos. The women from the state of Bahia in northeast Brazil were “under 30 years old, with no comorbidities, but who had signs and symptoms similar to a […]
Lagos State University, LASU, has emerged winner of the Justice Innocent Umezulike National Debate Competition 2024. The competition had four stages keenly contested by undergraduate students from over 20 Law Faculties across four regions of Nigeria. Speaking at the event, the Foundation co-chairs, Dr. Cynthia Umezulike and Dr. Victor Umezulike, noted that the foundation remained […]
President Bola Tinubu said yesterday no government will condone protests that would lead to destruction of lives and property. He also had separate meetings with governors elected on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, and traditional rulers at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, all in effort to stave off the protest. He also had separate […]
The ninth season of Big Brother Naija is coming with exciting twists. From the season centering on dynamic pairings to the introduction of a new Fave Lock-In system that allows viewers to win millions by correctly predicting winners in different aspects of the show, BBNaija season 9 might just be the best season yet. At […]
The global resonance of African music continues to captivate audiences worldwide, with its vibrant rhythms and unique fusion of genres. Among the artistes leading this movement is the Grammy Award-winning artiste, Burna Boy. Today, YouTube will livestream an exclusive YouTube Music Nights presents Burna Boy. This special event will commemorate the fifth anniversary of his […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has identified the commencement of the student loan scheme, the N70,000 new minimum wage and the establishment of the consumer credit initiative as reasons Nigerians should not embark on the proposed August 1-10, 2024 hardship protest. The President disclosed this when he received a delegation of Islamic leaders led by Sheikh […]
Manchester United striker, Joe Hugill has left manager, Erik ten Hag’s pre-season squad to join Wigan Athletic on loan for the 2024/25 season. The Red Devils made the announcement in a statement on their website on Thursday. Hugill scored Man United’s second goal as Ten Hag’s side defeated Rangers 2-0 in a pre-season friendly clash […]
Chidozie Awaziem has expressed his delight after securing a move to Major League Soccer club, FC Cincinnati. The Orange and Blue announced the centre-back’s arrival on their official website. Awaziem, who linked up with FC Cincinnati from Portuguese Primeira Liga club, Boavista, put pen to paper on a one-year contract with the option of another […]
