A joint task force to be headed by Lord Sebastian Coe has been unveiled to examine the options for redeveloping the Old Trafford area of Manchester and a new “national stadium for the north”. Coe who masterminded the London Olympics, metro mayor Andy Burnham and ex-Manchester United captain Gary Neville are members of the team…
Canadian International rapper, Drake, has lost a massive $615,000 bet after Anthony Joshua knocked out Francis Ngannou in their much-hyped heavyweight showdown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The artiste, known for placing massive bets on sporting events, posted earlier on Instagram that he was betting $615,000 on Ngannou to beat Joshua outright. Drake joined several fans…
Defending Champions England will begin their Euro 2025 title defence against Sweden at Wembley. Sarina Wiegman’s side face Sweden in their opening qualifier on 5 April, the scene of their famous Euro 2022 final victory. With France and the Republic of Ireland to come later in the group, England must finish in the top two…
Following his comprehensive defeat at the hands of two time heavy weight boxing champion, Francis Ngannou says he has no plans to walk away from the sport The MMA fighter was stopped in two rounds in a one-sided fight by Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia. Ngannou has two losses in two boxing matches, but dismissed…
A ship carrying humanitarian aid is expected to arrive Gaza this weekend. The Spanish vessel, Open Arms, is scheduled to depart from Cyprus – the closest EU country to Gaza – and hopes to use a newly opened shipping route. With no functioning port and shallow waters, it is still unclear where the ship will…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has advised development finance institutions,  primary mortgage banks and microfinance banks in Nigeria against late submission of regulatory returns through the Financial Institutions Returns Automation application. In separate letters to the institutions dated March 5, 2024, the apex bank warned that failure to submit their returns as at when due…
Authorities in Kaduna state have employed the services of a negotiator to ensure the release the nearly 300 abducted pupils and teachers of the Government Secondary School and LEA Primary School, in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A source who begged not to be identified said the state government had reached out…
Amnesty International has called on the Federal Government to ensure that every single person who were abducted by gunmen in Borno and Kaduna states. The Organisation which puts the number at over 687 people said suspected Boko Haram terrorists kidnapped over 400 persons including women and children from the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in…
The Department of State Services has issued a warning against large gatherings to avoid potential threats. In an advisory issued on Friday, DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, urged Nigerians to be vigilant against public dangers, especially Improvised Explosive Devices. He said this while congratulating Muslims on the commencement of Ramadan and the Christians for the Lent…
Wife of the President Oluremi Tinubu has condemned in very strong terms the abduction of nearly 300 students in Kaduna state and called on state governors and lawmakers to prescribe capital punishment for kidnapping. Speaking at an event to mark this year’s International Women’s Day she lamented the abduction of children and women whom she…
