The United States men’s basketball team continued their reign as the dominant force in Olympic basketball, winning their fifth consecutive gold medal with a 98-87 victory over host nation France in Paris. The star-studded American team, led by NBA icons LeBron James and Stephen Curry, demonstrated their exceptional skill and teamwork to secure the top…
Emma Hayes has cemented her status as one of the top coaches in women’s football by leading the United States to Olympic gold in her first tournament in charge. Despite only taking over three months ago, Hayes has transformed a transitional US team into Olympic champions, securing their first gold since 2012 and fifth overall….
The Edo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the mysterious and suspicious death of Fidelis Osaghae, an employee of Valchi Fast Food and Bar in Auchi, Edo State. Osaghae’s death occurred on July 29, 2024, under questionable circumstances, after he was summoned by his employer, Valentine Oyemike, in the early hours of the…
The Polish government has denied allegations that its nationals, who were arrested in Kano, Nigeria, waved the Russian flag during a recent protest. The six students and their lecturer were arrested on August 6 for allegedly displaying foreign flags, but Poland’s foreign ministry claims they were merely taking photos and did not participate in the…
The chairman of the Ikeja Tricycle Riders Association, Oladimeji Ahmed, 48, has been arrested and is currently in police custody following a violent altercation with a police officer in Ikeja, Lagos. According to the Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, Ahmed assaulted an Inspector of Police who attempted to impound a motorcycle and arrest…
Twenty-seven states and Abuja are yet to establish committees to implement the newly approved N70,000 minimum wage, despite President Bola Tinubu signing it into law on July 29, 2024. Recall that President Bola Tinubu signed the new minimum wage into law after meeting with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress…
Twenty-seven states and Abuja are yet to establish committees to implement the newly approved N70,000 minimum wage, despite President Bola Tinubu signing it into law on July 29, 2024. Recall that President Bola Tinubu signed the new minimum wage into law after meeting with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress…
In an unusual turn of event trouble broke out during the annual new yam festival of the Ibule-Soro community in the Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State. The ceremony was disrupted by sporadic gunshots. The crisis was said to have been sparked off by the dispute between the supporters and opposers of the town’s…
The Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government In-Exile, Ekpa, has warned former Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku not to sabotage the actualization of Biafra independence. In a statement on his official X handle on Saturday, Ekpa cautioned Anyaoku against allowing himself to be used as a pawn against Biafra’s agitation for self-rule. This comes after…
Nigerian businessman and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has called on the government and security operatives to reveal the identities of those responsible for stealing the country’s crude oil. In an interview with the Financial Times, Elumelu stated that 18% of Nigeria’s daily crude production, amounting to 42,000 barrels, is stolen. He emphasized that…
