A Nigerian biochemist and auto dealer, Oside Oluwole, popularly known as Khoded, has emerged the new world record holder for the longest videogame marathon. The Guinness World Record, GWR, made the announcement in a post on social media. The 24-year-old Khoded set the record by playing a soccer videogame for 75 hours with over 500…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons fell to a slim 1-0 defeat against Canada in their friendly at the La Quinta Football Centre, Malaga, on Wednesday night. Olympic champions Canada dominated the game and scored the decisive goal in the 18th minute. The Super Falcons had numerous chances to equalise but were let down by their poor finishing….
Governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, have taken a definite stand on the protracted political crisis in Rivers State. Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his political godfather, now FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, have been at loggerheads, leading to the factionalization of the State House of Assembly. There have also been concerns over the…
Following the Supreme Court Ruling granting autonomy to Local Councils in Nigeria, some caretaker chairmen of local government council areas in Osun State have resigned their appointments The resignation, is to enable them to adequately prepare for the local government election in the state. Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, Hashim Abioye,…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Didi Esther Walson-Jack as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said the appointment will take effect from August 14, 2024. “Mrs. Walson-Jack was appointed Federal Permanent Secretary in 2017 and has served in several Ministries. “The new appointee will take…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to void the nomination of Olumide Akpata as the candidate of the Labour Party in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. In a judgement, Justice Omotosho upheld the arguments by Akpata’s lawyer, Johnson Usman, (SAN) that the plaintiffs were…
English Premier League side Newcastle United say they would do everything within their power to keep Eddie Howe as their manager Chief executive Darren Eales says the clubwill resist any approaches from the Football Association for Howe Howe is a leading contender to become England’s next manager following Gareth Southgate’s resignation. Southgate, who was appointed…
Bayelsa state police command have launched a manhunt for the killers of Francis Palowei, a final year student of Niger Delta University who was stabbed to death on Monday The Command’s spokesperson Musa Mohammed, said the Commissioner of Police, Francis Idu, has deployed additional police manpower to the community to maintain the peace. Francis Palowei,…
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has suspended a former Attorney General of Abia State, Uche Ihediwa from further using the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) pending the outcome of some investigations against him. A statement from the Secretary of the LPPC, Sarki Bello, said the committee at its 163rd General meeting…
English Premier League side West Ham United have agreed a deal to sign defender Jean-Clair Todibo from Nice. The deal would mean the twenty four year old centre-back, is joining on a season-long loan, with an option to buy for about £27m. However, there is still caution as Italian giants Juventus are believed to be…
