The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) says it has suspended Africa’s only accredited drug-testing laboratory due to “multiple non-conformities” with international standards. In a statement, WADA said it had suspended the accreditation of the South African Doping Control Laboratory in Bloemfontein for up to six months. The Bloemfontein lab had already seen some restrictions imposed in…
Ace Nigerian singer, Innocent Onyebuchi, professionally known as Daddy Fresh, has cried out for help over his battle with partial stroke. Daddy Fresh, in a viral video shared on Instagram, said he has been battling with partial stroke for over two years, and at high risk of kidney failure and prostate problems. He said, “I…
Osun State chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, has suspended its industrial action. The union had declared an indefinite industrial action on November 22, 2023, due to a faceoff with the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo. But in a statement on Tuesday signed by the chairman of JUSUN in the state,…
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appointed 16 new permanent secretaries for the state civil service and local government service. Announcing the appointment in a statement on Tuesday, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary Ebenezer Adeniyan said 14 of the appointees were from the core civil service while two were appointed from the local government service….
Veteran Nollywood actor, Femi Brainard, has spoken about his journey following his departure from the entertainment industry to relocate abroad. The actor, in his latest interview with Teju Babyface, said he had to venture into driving to feed his family in America despite being a celebrity. Brainard revealed this while discussing his ordeal after leaving…
The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru, says no fewer than seven top terrorists commanders were killed by security forces in the last few months. The Minister who disclosed this on Tuesday during a tour of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Jaji, Kaduna State, said there is improvement in the fight against insurgency…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has intercepted 21 food trucks heading to neighbouring countries. Announcing the seizure in a statement on its X handle on Tuesday, the anti-graft agency said the items were heading towards N’djamena, Chad Republic, Central African Republic, and Cameroon. The seizure was made by operatives of the EFCC Maiduguri…
Ahead of Wednesday night Champions League second leg fixture against Danish side FC Copenhagen, Manchester City talisman Erling Haaland says he can still improve despite having scored 80 goals in 84 appearances for the Treble winners. Last week the 23-year-old Norway international scored five in City’s FA Cup fifth-round win at Luton. He won last…
Championship Leaders Leicester City returned to winning ways as a Jamie Vardy’s first-half header gave them a crucial win against Sunderland to keep their title bid on track. The Foxes went into the game on the back of three consecutive league defeats, which cut their lead at the top of the table from 12 points…
Kylian Mbappe continued where he left off when these two teams met in their first fixture on that night he scored as PSG ran away with a convincing 2- 0 win. Last night, the French captain was the tormentor- in -chief as he scored twice to help Paris St-Germain comfortably moved into the quarter-finals of…
