Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali Give up on ECOWAS
The military juntas in West African nations Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger jointly have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States on Sunday. The juntas accused ECOWAS of being influenced by foreign powers, and failing to assist the military-led countries in addressing “existential” threats like terrorism. The juntas in a […]
Jannik Sinner beats Daniil Medvedev in final to win 2024 Australian Open
In Tennis, Jannik Sinner landed his first ever Grand Slam title after an extraordinary fightback to beat Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final. Italy’s 22-year old Sinner, trailed by two sets before recovering to win 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 in his first major final. It was another bitter experience for the 27 year […]
NDLEA declares Miss Oluwadamilola Aderinoye wanted
The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared one Miss Oluwadamilola Aderinoye wanted. Ms Aderinoye, who is the founder of Queen Christmas Foundation, a non-governmental Organisation, and is a former beauty queen, haven won the Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture 2015/2016, was declared wanted on Sunday for dealing in illicit drugs. NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, […]
Vincent Aboubakar available for Cameroon ahead of AFCON clash with Super Eagles
Cameroon’s captain, Vincent Aboubakar, has recovered from injury and is now available for selection ahead of Saturday’s game against the Super Eagles. Aboubakar did not feature for Cameroon throughout their group games due to an injury he picked during training just a few days before the tournament began. Recall that Aboubakar was top scorer at […]
TCN blames gas shortage for poor power supply
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has confirmed that the poor power supply experienced by electricity consumers nationwide was caused by a shortage of gas. The TCN in a statement affirmed that there had been a gradual decrease in available power generation into the grid due to gas constraints to the power generating companies. This, the […]
Kenneth Eugene Smith to become first person to be executed with nitrogen gas
An Alabama death row inmate, Kenneth Eugene Smith, is expected to become the first person in the US (or anywhere in the world) to be executed with nitrogen gas, after losing last-minute appeals. The US Supreme Court and a lower appeals court declined to block what Smith’s lawyers called a “cruel and unusual” punishment. The […]
The IOM sets to launch a new housing initiative for the Internally Displaced Persons
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) is set to launch a new housing initiative for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Northeast, where climate-proof housing with local materials would be built for them. IOM Nigeria’s Chief of Mission, Laurent De Boeck, who stated this on Wednesday at a media briefing in Abuja, pointed out […]
Nigerian Police reaffirms the prohibition of same-sex marriage in Nigeria
The Nigeria Police has reaffirmed that the practice of same-sex marriage in Nigeria is strictly prohibited and punishable under the laws of the country. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement yesterday said the clarification followed a recent post on social media, where some individuals, identified as queer were visibly encouraging […]
The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara
The court, in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, dismissed as lacking in merit, an appeal the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr. Tonye Cole, filed to challenge the outcome of the governorship election that held in the state on March 18, 2023. In the lead judgment […]
President Bola Tinubu to unveil twelve ferries and the redline rail project by February
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to unveil twelve ferries and the Redline rail project by February. Also, the president is expected to perform the groundbreaking of the fourth Mainland Bridge and commission other projects. At a town hall meeting held in Lagos West Senatorial […]
