Former world No 1 Andy Murray celebrated his 1000th tour-level singles match by beating Alexei Popyrin 6-3 3-6 6-3 to reach the second round at the Queen’s Club Championships on Tuesday. The 37-year-old, the only Briton to win a title at Wimbledon in the Open era, had considered retiring in early 2019 due to his […]
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced the extension of the deadline for the registration and submission of pre-qualification documents for the 2024 oil block licensing round. NUPRC chief executive, Gbenga Komolafe announced the extension in a statement. Komolafe said the registration and submission of pre-qualification documents, initially scheduled to close on June […]
The simmering disagreement between the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the police high command over the recruitment of constables is affecting service delivery and the timeline to increase the manpower of the security outfit. Specifically, stakeholders who spoke to our reporter described the fresh controversy on the recruitment exercise as “unhealthy,” saying such development was […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Zone 11 command, which covers Osun, Ondo and Oyo states, said nine people died in 13 road accidents during the first three days of the Sallah holiday. It also said 78 individuals sustained varying degrees of injuries in accidents involving 21 vehicles and 128 people. Acting Zonal Commanding Officer […]
Tragedy struck on the Abuja-Keffi highway when a trailer’s brake system failed, resulting in an accident that killed four people and injured several others. The incident occurred as the driver lost control while descending Kugbo hill. The out-of-control trailer smashed into multiple vehicles before coming to a halt, causing significant damage. The impact was so […]
UEFA president, Aleksander Ceferin has named Barcelona teenager, Lamine Yamal as the best young player in the world. Yamal has been impressive for both club and country. The 16-year-old became the youngest player to play in European Championship history at the start of Euro 2024. The Barcelona winger provided an assist for Dani Carvajal’s goal […]
Manchester United have joined the race for Bologna striker, Joshua Zirkzee. The Nigerian-born forward has been linked with a move to AC Milan. Zirkzee is reportedly in advanced talks with the multiple Serie A champions. Chelsea and Arsenal are also interested in the striker. United have now expressed interest in the player. Per The Athletic, […]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has nominated caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas in the state. The governor transmitted the list to the three-member Rivers State House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Victor Jumbo. This is coming amid the renewed political crisis in the state owing to the refusal of the former […]
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has okayed an interim deal for the procurement of 450 megawatts of electricity from Zungeru Hydro Electricity Generation Company Limited. This was contained in the notice order, NERC/2024/044, signed by the Vice Chairman of NERC, Musiliu Oseni. The commission said that the approval was important to prevent a newly completed […]
Baseball icon Willie Mays, one of the greatest players in the sport’s history and beloved his for dazzling skill and athletic grace, died Tuesday aged 93, his family announced. Mays’ family confirmed the baseball icon’s passing in a joint statement with his former team the San Francisco Giants. “My father has passed away peacefully and among loved […]
