Argentina Forward Lionel Messi has won men’s player of the year at the Fifa Best Awards in London. Messi who plays for Inter Miami edged out Manchester City’s striker Erling Haaland with Paris St-Germain attacker Kylian Mbappe third. He picked up the best men’s player award for the third time since this format of the…
Globally fake drugs kill more than 250000 children a year according to recent statistics, the menace has continued to grow despite many efforts to put an end to it. The rise of counterfeit pharmaceuticals has become a complex and pervasive issue, undermining the trust in healthcare systems and jeopardizing the lives of millions. What are…
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, has confirmed the report of a boat accident that occurred in Borgu Local Government Area of the state. The Director-General of the agency, Alhaji Abdullahi Baba-Arah, disclosed this in a statement in Minna on Monday. He stated that the incident happened on Monday afternoon, adding that the boat…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has certified 747 Computer Based Test, CBT, Centres for the 2024 UTME exercise scheduled to begin on Monday. The Board made this known in a bulletin issued in Abuja by the Public Communication Advisor, PAC, Dr Fabian Benjamin, shortlisting 907 CBT centres for accreditation, but after revalidation and…
The Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) on Monday postponed the resumption for the 2023/2024 academic session following protests by students over a hike in the tuition fee. According to the management of the institution, all students on campus and residing in university hostels must vacate the premises within 24 hours. In a statement issued…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been named men’s coach of the year at the Fifa Best Awards in London. City won the Treble of Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup in 2022-23. There could be more City awards as striker Erling Haaland has been nominated for men’s player of the year, against Lionel…
Head coach of Nigeria Men’s Handball Senior Team, Rafiu Salami has announced his final 16-man squad for the forthcoming African Cup of Nations in Cairo, Egypt. The 26th African Men’s Handball Championships will be held from 17th to 27th January, 2024 in Egypt. The list consists of three goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders and eight…
The ongoing Nations Cup recorded another unexpected result as 5 times champion Cameroun played a 1-1 draw against 10-man Guinea in a Group C match The indomitable Lions who went into the game as clear favourites fell behind but equalised and with both teams unable to get a winner, the points were shared The draw…
The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu has said the bags of rice he recently distributed to his constituents in Igbere, Bende local government area of the state was not donated by the federal government. This is in response to the rumours that the bags of rice branded in the former…
Three persons were burnt beyond recognition in a ghastly motor accident along the Ezinano-Nkwo Agulu section of the Agulu road in Anaocha local government area of Anambra state. The crash which occurred Sunday night, involved a 14-seater Mitsubishi 300 bus heading to Ekwulọbịa from Amawbia. The deceased were the driver and two passengers, a male…
