Brazil have crashed out of Copa America after losing to Uruguay 4-2 on penalties (4-2) in the Quarter Final. The game had ended goalless after full time. Uruguay, who finished the game with 10 men after Nahitan Nandez was sent off in the 74th minute, will face Colombia in Charlotte, North Carolina, in their semi-final…
The Federal Government has vowed to take legal action against the Daily Trust newspaper following a controversial article published on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. The article alleged that the government had entered into a $150 billion Samoa Deal, stipulating that loan recipients must enforce LGBTQ rights within their jurisdictions. The report swiftly ignited a wave…
The Nigerian National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) powerhouse, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, recently made an exhilarating and jaw-dropping appearance at a white garment church service, causing social media to go crazy. The socialite caused a stir in the viral video, joyfully dancing among happy church members who were overjoyed by…
President William Ruto of Kenya has responded to nationwide protests by eliminating the budget for the country’s first and second ladies’ offices. In a live broadcast, he outlined extensive austerity measures, including dissolving 47 state agencies and halting non-essential official travel. President Ruto declared, “The number of government advisors will be immediately reduced by 50%,”…
An American, Nicole Kierulff Sayers, has told the FCT High Court Abuja how she was defrauded of $370,000 by a suspected Nigerian internet fraudster, Nwachi Chidozie Kingsley. Sayers, who lives in Oregon, United States, narrated her ordeal as a witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kingsley’s ongoing trial before Justice Peter…
Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from the 15 Economic Community of West African States have advanced plans to launch the single currency initiative, known as the ECO. This initiative envisioned to propel economic growth and development throughout the West African sub-region, received Nigeria’s endorsement. The single currency is part of the features in the…
Nollywood star Chinedu Ikedieze, fondly known as Aki, and his wife Nneoma Nwaijah have announced the arrival of their baby boy. Aki shared the news on his Instagram account on Saturday, with the caption, “My wonderful people, please rejoice with us my wife and I have welcomed a bouncing baby boy. To God Be The…
Panford Mweetwa, a 46-year-old teacher at Maguya Day Secondary School in Chipata District in Zambia has taken his own life. The man allegedly committed suicide by taking unknown poisonous substances. Panford Mweetwa, who was recently transferred from Nsanjika Day Secondary School to Maguya left behind a written note stating that “he had been working very…
The Corporate Affairs Commission has announced the approval to extend the mandatory Point of Sales agents, super agents, and sole agents registration to September 5, 2024. The commission announced in a statement signed by its management and posted on its Facebook page on Saturday, giving a 60-day extension. It said the extension is to give…
Andy Murray’s Wimbledon career is over after his doubles partner Emma Raducanu pulled out of their planned appearance in the mixed doubles. The former world number one was due to play alongside his fellow Briton on Saturday evening at the All England Club. Raducanu said she has “some stiffness” in her right wrist. She moved…
