An angry fan of the Black Star have been arrested for verbally attacking Ghana’s National team manager Chris Hughton following their 2-1 defeat to Cape Verde at the African Cup of Nations on Sunday. According to local media, moments after the game, the angry fan in the Ivory Coast went to the team’s hotel and…
Anambra State Governor Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, led the celebrations of the Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day, honoring fallen heroes and praising the service of military personnel. The Governor reasserted that despite the odds, Nigeria remains a black power in the world The Wreath Laying event which held at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in…
The Leader of a new self-determination group, Dominant force for Biafra (DFB)under the leadership of Jesus Field Marshall, King, Prophet, Dr Robinson Ike has raised alarm over the whereabouts of some Pastors and Priest in Imo state who were reportedly abducted during several raids conducted by the Nigerian Army in Orlu under the watch of…
2019 AFCON winners Algeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Angola in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday. Baghdad Bounedjah gave Algeria the lead after 18 minutes in Bouake, Ivory Coast’s second city, and the striker then had a stunning second goal disallowed for a tight offside call soon…
An international human rights organisation, Global Rights, says the administration of former president, Muhammadu Buhari, was characterised by threats or intimidation of journalists and protesters. Global Rights stated this in its report titled, “Shege! A scorecard on the Buhari administration’s impact on Nigeria’s civic space,” which was published on January 13, 2024. The organisation added…
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…
