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Forty four Nigerians and Ghanaians were deported from the UK on a single flight on Friday, marking a major increase in immigration enforcement. UK Home Office confirmed the deportations as part of a larger surge in immigration returns, with more than 3,600 individuals deported since the Labour government took power in July. These efforts have […]
Continue ReadingThe Nobel Prizes, established by the will of Alfred Nobel, continue to recognise the most outstanding achievements across various fields. Spanning six prize categories—Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences—the Nobel Prizes are announced every October and presented in a grand ceremony on 10 December. In 2024, the laureates honoured will have […]
Continue ReadingIn the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings of 2025, Covenant University (CU), Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, has once again, and for the third time, secured the topmost position among all the Universities in Nigeria. THE rankings, which surveyed 1,907 universities across 108 countries across the world, assessed the institutions based on 18 performance […]
Continue ReadingSuper Eagles of Nigeria retained their 39th position in the latest FIFA men’s world football ranking released on Thursday. During the period under review, the Super Eagles played two games. Nigeria defeated the Cheetahs of Benin Republic 3-0, while they were held to a 0-0 draw by the Amavubi of Rwanda. Both fixtures were qualifying […]
Continue ReadingIn a major leap forward for cancer treatment, scientists at City of Hope Hospital in Los Angeles, California, have developed a revolutionary cancer drug that destroys solid tumours without damaging healthy cells. The drug, code-named AOH1996, targets the protein proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), a key player in tumour growth previously considered “undruggable.” After two […]
Continue ReadingRepublican presidential candidate Donald Trump was safe on Sunday after the Secret Service foiled what the FBI called an apparent assassination attempt while he was golfing on his course in West Palm Beach, Florida. Secret Service agents spotted and fired on a gunman in bushes near the property line of the golf course, a few hundred yards from where […]
Continue ReadingThe first and what may be the only meeting between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris of this abbreviated campaign season is in the books. Tuesday’s debate started off on a cordial note, with a handshake between the two candidates. As the night wore on, it got combative with Harris repeatedly baiting Trump into talking about […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu arrived in Beijing, the capital of China on Sunday, on an official state visit. While there, the Nigerian leader would attend the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit, themed “Joining Hands to Advance Modernisation and Build High-Level China-Africa Community with Shared Future.” This was disclosed in a post on X by the […]
Continue ReadingAmidst recent immigration reforms that have sparked protests, especially amongst international students, holders of Canadian visitor visas will not be able to apply for a work permit within the country. In a statement on Wednesday, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said it will discontinue the policy that allows visitors to get a work […]
Continue ReadingInternational students, in their tens of thousands, took to the streets across Canada this week in a wave of protests against new immigration policies introduced by the federal government. According to a report by City News Toronto on Monday, the demonstrations, which drew approximately 70,000 students occurred in major provinces including Prince Edward Island, Ontario, […]
Continue ReadingFormer Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has said he will not allow a Chinese company, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited (ZFIICL), to scam Nigeria. In a statement on Saturday titled: “Zhonfu firm is an imposter, it’s Chinese against Chinese dispute,” Amosun stated that Zhongfu has no legal right to appropriate any Nigerian […]
Continue ReadingUkrainian Air Force said it had destroyed a road bridge of strategic importance in Russia on Saturday, amid its offensive in the Kursk region. Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk published a video on a Telegram channel showing the bombing of a bridge, in what experts say is likely to be genuine. The video showed […]
Continue ReadingA French court has ruled in favour of a Chinese company, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, and granted the seizure of three presidential jets belonging to the Nigerian government. The Tribunal Judiciaire de Paris stopped Nigeria from moving or selling the presidential jets until the Chinese firm received the awarded $74.5 million. The court […]
Continue ReadingThe United States won the XXXIII edition of the Olympic Games on Sunday in Paris, but it was just by the skin of their teeth. They topped the 2024 Games medals table by winning 40 gold medals after the final of the last event of the Games was decided on Sunday. But they only finished […]
Continue ReadingNigerian female athlete, Favour Ofili was in tears after finishing in 6th position at the 200meters women final. Gabrielle Thomas from United States won gold, Julien Alfred from Saint Lucia won silver, while Brittany Brown also from United States won bronze. Ofili on Monday August 5, finished second during the qualifiers with a season’s best […]
Continue ReadingIn a display of sportsmanship, Nigerian cyclist, Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye, received crucial support from the German cycling team during the Paris Olympics. Ukpeseraye, representing Team Nigeria, found herself in a difficult situation when she had no bicycle to race with in the keirin and sprint events due to the short notice of her participation. “Due […]
Continue ReadingVice President Kamala Harris has chosen Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota as her running mate, elevating the former teacher and Army National Guard veteran to join the Democratic ticket and help lead the party’s fight to defeat Donald Trump. The selection – which Harris personally delivered to Walz via a video call, according to a source familiar […]
Continue ReadingInternational tennis superstar, Serena Williams and her daughters were prevented from entering a restaurant in Paris. Williams, who won four Olympic gold medals over the course of her career, first arrived in the French capital in late July, ahead of the Olympic opening ceremony in which she participated as a torch bearer. The retired tennis champion […]
Continue ReadingBangladesh’s Prime Minister has resigned and fled to India following weeks of deadly protests in the country. Reports of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, 76, resigning were confirmed by the army, as well as Bangladesh High Commission Officials in Delhi. According to the country’s leading national paper, Hasina and her sister took a military helicopter to […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s women basketballers, D’Tigress have made history at the Paris 2024 becoming the first African team (male or female) to reach the quarterfinals of any Olympic Games. The back-to-back Afrobasket champions shocked Canada 79-70 in Lille, France to achieve this feat of ticket to the last eight. Nigeria tied 18-18 in the first quarter, lost […]
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