Newcastle United will be without their number one goalkeeper Nick Pope for four months, after he sustained a shoulder injury last weekend against Manchester United According to doctors treating him, the 31 year old England International will require surgery on the injured shoulder He dislocated his shoulder when he dived to make a save during…
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State, on Wednesday received the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Hassan Taiwo Dada at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia. While welcoming the GOC and his entourage to Anambra state, Governor Soludo congratulated him on his recent appointment. “The hierarchy of the armed forces found you worthy…
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned of a severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza following Israel relentless ground assault on the Palestinian militant group Hamas Guterres was forced to invoke Article 99, allowing him to bring to their attention anything he thinks could threaten international peace and security Heavy fighting is taking place across Gaza,…
A coalition of over 10,000 indigenes of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and civil society groups on Wednesday converged on the National Assembly on Wednesday, demanding for the resignation of FCT minister Nyesom Wike. The protest, organized by the Network of Civil Societies for Economic Sustainability, cited Wike’s alleged incompetence and lack of vision for…
Following the accidental bombing in Kaduna state which left 120 people dead hundreds of Protesters on Wednesday stormed the National Assembly premises in Abuja calling on the minister of defense to resign According to reports, the protesters occupied the National Assembly entrance gate for more than two hours, demanding justice for the victims and challenged…
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of 11 justices to the Supreme Court. A statement by the Director of Information of the apex court Soji Oye, said the recommendation was made at the 104th meeting of the council in Abuja on Wednesday. The recommended candidates would be sworn-in after the approval of…
Former Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki has been awarded a wildcard for next month’s Australian Open. The 33 year old Dane retired in 2020 but returned in August after giving birth to her two children. Wozniacki reached the US Open fourth round in September on her Grand Slam comeback, losing to eventual winner Coco Gauff….
Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has been named Time magazine’s athlete of the year. Messi joined Miami in July and scored 11 goals in 14 games in all competitions to help them lift the Leagues Cup, their first ever trophy. The 36-year-old also won the Ballon d’Or for the eighth time in October….
American superstar, Taylor Swift has been named 2023’s Person of the Year by Time Magazine. The announcement was made on Wednesday, making her the first woman to be given the title twice by Time. She first earned the title in 2017, the same year she released her iconic “Reputation” album. TIME’s Person of the Year…
The federal government of Nigeria said the country will soon have the largest electric mass transit fleet in Africa. Speaking at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, underscored the urgent need for…
