Burna Boy named among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2024
Afrobeats megastar Burna Boy has joined the group of Africans who have been recognised by Time magazine among the world’s most influential people. Burna Boy was featured in the icons category, which celebrates individuals who have left a lasting mark in their fields. Meanwhile, 21 Savage was the only rapper on TIME’s 100 Most Influential […]
Sports Minister assures Super Eagles will have a coach within Two Weeks
The Minister of Sports, Senator John Enoh, has assured Nigerian football fans that the senior men’s national team, the Super Eagles, would have a new coach in the next one or two weeks. The Super Eagles have been without a substantive coach after the contract of Jose Peseiro expired at the end of the Africa […]
EU to tighten Iran sanctions after Israel attack
The EU has agreed to expand sanctions on Iranian producers of drones and missiles following Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel. The bloc already has multiple sanctions in place against Iran, including for selling drones to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine. The US has also hinted it will impose its own new penalties […]
CBT Center owners to arrest any parent found nears CBT facilities during exercise
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre owners to arrest any parent, who is found near any of their facilities during the 2024 UTME exercise. The directive was issued at the final briefing of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre owners, which was held virtually on Wednesday, 17th April, […]
Army rescues Chibok girl, Lydia Simon from Boko Haram
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued Lydia Simon, a Chibok girl held captive by Boko Haram terrorists. The news of Lydia’s rescue was announced in a statement by the Department of Army Public Relations on Thursday, April 18, 2024. The victim was rescued along with her three children by troops deployed in the North-East […]
Federal Government Inaugurates 17-Man Inter-Ministerial Committee On 2024 Democracy Day Celebration
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 17-man Inter-Ministerial Committee on 2024 Democracy Day Celebration charged with the responsibility of organising a memorable and befitting Democracy Day Anniversary Celebration. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, while inaugurating the Committee in his office emphasised the importance for the commemoration of the Democracy […]
English teams crash out of UEFA Champions League at quarterfinals
Holders Manchester City are out of the Champions League following a penalty shoot-out defeat to Real Madrid in an epic encounter at the Etihad Stadium. After a 1-1 draw on the night that left the teams tied 4-4 on aggregate, Antonio Rudiger scored the winning spot-kick after Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic had their attempts […]
Tunde Onakoya Begins His 58-Hour Guinness World Record
Tunde Onakoya has begun his 58-hour quest to break the Guinness World record for the longest unbeaten chess marathon. The event kicked off on, April 17th, at 10am in Times Square, New York, and is scheduled to conclude at 8pm on April 19th. Tunde announced the plans of his attempt on his X account on April 5th, stating his motivation: […]
President Tinubu Reads Riot Act To Terrorists, Bandits, Says They’ll Be Defeated
President Bola Tinubu says his administration remains resolute in its quest for a comprehensive economic security for the country. Our Correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that the President while speaking when he received leaders of Afenifere, the respected Yoruba Socio-Cultural Organization, yesterday, said his administration is re-engineering Nigeria’s finances and seeking to boost the purchasing power […]
Togo opposition walks away from constitutional review to keep Faure Gnassingbe in power
The opposition in Togo has walked away from a proposed new constitution intended to extend the reign of President Faure Gnassingbé. The reforms would see the West African country move from a presidential to a parliamentary system. While the opposition says the move is a trick to keep Gnassingbé in Power, despite already in his […]
