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Super Falcons of Nigeria have crashed out of the 2024 Paris Olympics without a win after losing 3-1 to Japan to make it three losses in three games. After losing their first two matches against Brazil and Spain, Nigeria went into Wednesdayâs match hoping to make it to the quarter-finals of the womenâs football event […]
Continue ReadingNigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili has expressed her anger and frustration at the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) after being omitted from competing in the womenâs 100m event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Ofili, who won the Nigerian 100m title at the Olympic trials in Benin to qualify and seal her ticket on the team list, will sadly not compete […]
Continue ReadingThe killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in an air strike in Tehran on Wednesday blamed on Israel has stunned the international community. Israel has not commented on the death but many countries have warned that it could help turn the Gaza war into a regional conflict. Here are some key reactions: â Iran […]
Continue ReadingSuper Falcons of Nigeria have lost 0-1 to Brazil in their opening game at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The game’s decisive moment came in the first half when Gabriela Nunes Da Silva unleashed a ferocious strike that proved to be the only goal of the contest. Nigeria’s Super Falcons had three big chances in quick […]
Continue ReadingUnited States President, Joe Biden has on Sunday, ended his reelection bid and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed him. The president said he will finish his term and will address the nation later this week. In a move that would give her access to the campaign funds, the Biden-Harris campaign amended filings with the Federal Election Commission to rename […]
Continue ReadingReports coming in say there was a shooting incident and that former United States president, Donald Trump was rushed offstage with blood on his ear and face during a Saturday evening rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. After the first pop of loud bangs, Trump went to the ground. Screams could be heard coming from the onlookers […]
Continue ReadingThe worldâs most dangerous countries to visit in 2024 have been unveiled in a recent report by the Institute for Economics and Peace. The report ranks 163 independent states and territories based on their level of peacefulness, covering 99.7% of the worldâs population. It also noted that there are currently 56 active conflicts, marking the […]
Continue ReadingNorway, Ireland and Spain said Wednesday they would recognize a Palestinian state, a historic but largely symbolic move that further deepens Israelâs isolation more than seven months into its grinding war against Hamas in Gaza. Israel immediately denounced the decisions and recalled its ambassadors to the three countries. Palestinians welcomed the announcements as an affirmation […]
Continue ReadingIranâs Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei announced five days of public mourning for President Ebrahim Raisi following his death in a helicopter crash and confirmed First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as interim head of the countryâs executive branch. Iran now has a maximum period of 50 days before a presidential election must be held to choose […]
Continue ReadingA helicopter carrying Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, has been involved in an incident while he was visiting neighbouring Azerbaijan, Iranâs semi-official Tasnim news agency (TNA) reported on X on Sunday according to CNN. âSome of the presidentâs companions on this helicopter were able to communicate with Central Headquarters, raising hopes that the incident could have […]
Continue ReadingA beauty queen shared a cryptic post just days before being gunned down in a fatal alleged gang shooting. Former Miss Ecuador contestant Landy PĂĄrraga Goyburo, 23, was seen chatting with a man at a restaurant in Quevedo, Ecuador, as masked assailants made their way into the building. Both PĂĄrraga and a man believed to […]
Continue ReadingGoalkeeper of Nigeria’s Super Falcons, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has become the first African and Nigerian player to be crowned the best goalkeeper in the womenâs league, French D1 Arkema. The 23-year-old shot-stopper cemented her status as one of the best goalkeepers in the world following her remarkable achievements and heroic penalty-savings for Paris FC this season. […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu arrived in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, on Friday evening, to participate in the 2024 Special World Economic Forum, WEF, on Global Collaboration, Growth, and Energy for Development. Tinubuâs arrival marks the beginning of the second leg of his two-nation official visits, following his earlier engagements this week in the Hague, […]
Continue ReadingGerman Police have arrested 11 Nigerian nationals suspected to be members of a Black Axe group behind a large-scale dating scam and money laundering. The Bavarian police in a statement on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, said that the gang was involved internationally in âmultiple areas of criminal activityâ with a focus in Germany on dating […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate played chess nonstop for 60 hours in New York Cityâs Times Square, United States, to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Tunde Onakoya, 29, hopes to raise $1 million for childrenâs education across Africa through the record attempt that began on Wednesday. He had […]
Continue ReadingDonald Trump becomes the first former U.S. president to face a criminal trial – a case involving alleged hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels that carries major political and legal ramifications as he runs to regain the White House. The trial began in Manhattan on April 15. It is the first of four potential […]
Continue ReadingWestern powers condemned Iranâs strikes on Israel late Saturday, warning the attack threatened to escalate the destabilisation of the Middle East. Here are some of the main reactions so far: â United States: âironcladâ US National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson reiterated President Joe Bidenâs âironcladâ support for Israelâs security. âThe United States will stand with […]
Continue ReadingFormer United States National Football League (NFL) star, O.J. Simpson has passed away. He died at the age of 76 after battling cancer, his family confirmed on Thursday. Simpson, known for his football career and high-profile legal trials, died in Las Vegas on Wednesday. âOn April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his […]
Continue ReadingA top Vietnamese property tycoon was sentenced to death on Thursday in one of the biggest corruption cases in history, with an estimated $27 billion in damages. A panel of three hand-picked jurors and two judges rejected all defence arguments by Truong My Lan, chair of major developer Van Thinh Phat, who was found guilty […]
Continue ReadingIn spite of the various obstacles she faced along the way, the 28-year-old female travel content creator, Pelumi Nubi, who embarked on a solo road trip from London on January 31, 2024, has arrived Lagos, Nigeria, 68 days after she began the journey. Pelumi was received at the Nigeria-Benin Republic border on behalf of Lagos […]
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