2024 NBA All-Star Game Makes History, Africa Well Represented
INDIANAPOLIS, United States of America, February 19, 2024/ — Damian Lillard (Milwaukee Bucks), Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers) and Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics) combined for 107 points and the East beat the West 211-186 in the NBA All-Star Game 2024 last night, becoming the first All-Star team in NBA history (www.NBA.com) to score 200 points. Lillard became […]
Chelsea Eyes €130m Release Clause for Napoli Striker Victor Osimhen
Chelsea are reportedly prepared to trigger the €130m (£111m) release clause in Victor Osimhen’s Napoli contract in order to secure the striker’s signature during this summer’s transfer window. The 25-year-old scored 26 Serie A goals last season to help fire Napoli to the title, but it has been a different story for the Blues this […]
Biden Assures Zelensky Of $60 Billion Military Aid From US
US President Joe Biden has assured his Ukrainian counterpart that $60bn in military aid is on its way. The measure still needs to pass a final congressional vote, but Mr Biden told Volodymyr Zelensky that he was confident it would be approved. Mr Zelensky had earlier made an urgent appeal for more weapons to avoid […]
Former Tanzanian leader Julius Nyerere honoured with a statue
Tanzania’s founding father Julius Nyerere has been honoured with a STATUE outside the African Union headquarters in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. Nyerere led what is now Tanzania, from independence in 1961 until 1985. A committed pan-Africanist who hosted independence fighters opposed to white minority rule in southern Africa, he played a key role in the creation of the Organisation of […]
AfDB warns rising Cost Of Living may lead to Social Unrest, as Nigeria’s Inflation Climbs to 29.9%
The African Development Bank has raised an alarm that RISING PRICES of fuel and other commodities could lead to SOCIAL UNREST in Nigeria, Ethiopia, Angola and Kenya. The bank sounded the warning in its macroeconomic performance and outlook for 2024, in which it projected Africa’s economy to grow higher than the 3.2 per cent recorded in 2023, but projected that growth will […]
AfDB warns rising Cost Of Living may lead to Social Unrest
The African Development Bank has raised an alarm that RISING PRICES of fuel and other commodities could lead to SOCIAL UNREST in Nigeria, Ethiopia, Angola and Kenya. The bank sounded the warning in its macroeconomic performance and outlook for 2024, in which it projected Africa’s economy to grow higher than the 3.2 per cent recorded in 2023, but projected that growth will […]
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is ready to host the African Central Bank in line with the vision of the Abuja Treaty
Speaking in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the sidelines of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, the President said his administration would engage the African Union Commission in collaboration with member states to ensure that the African Central Bank takes off as scheduled in 2028. Speaking on the […]
David Umahi has directed that a 14-day termination notice be issued to CCECC
Works Minister, David Umahi, has directed that a 14-day termination notice be issued to Messrs China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, (CCECC) which is handling the Abia Section of Enugu-Port Harcourt Highway currently undergoing rehabilitation. Umahi, who gave the directive during an inspection of the work progress at Ozuaku, after the Imo Bridge, revealed that “non-performance” was the reason for termination. According […]
Super Eagles of Nigeria Move 14 Places Up In FIFA Ranking, now 3rd in Africa
The Super Eagles are now 14 places higher in the latest FIFA ranking following a great showing at the just-concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The latest move makes the Super Eagles Africa’s number three team only behind Morocco (who are 12th) and Senegal, who are ranked 17th. Nigeria displaced Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria, […]
House of Reps Move to scrap Presidential System, Propose Parliamentary Government
The House of Representatives has taken a major step to scrap the current presidential system of government being run in Nigeria and replace it with the parliamentary mode of government. Addressing journalists on the general principles of the Bills, namely ‘Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2024’, sponsored by Hon. Kingsley […]