2024 National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Game Makes History, Africa Well Represented
INDIANAPOLIS, United States of America, February 19, 2024/ — Damian Lillard (Milwaukee Bucks), Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers) and Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics) combined for 107 points and the East beat the West 211-186 in the NBA All-Star Game 2024 last night, becoming the first All-Star team in NBA history (www.NBA.com) to score 200 points. Lillard became […]
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is ready to host the African Central Bank in line with the vision of the Abuja Treaty
Speaking at the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at the weekend, the President said his administration would engage the African Union Commission in collaboration with member states to ensure that the bank takes off as scheduled in 2028. Speaking […]
Borno Governor calls on residents to embark on on-day fast over economic hardship
Governor Umara Zulum has called on Borno residents to embark on a one-day fast over the economic hardship and security issues plaguing the state. Governor Zulum made this request in a state-wide broadcast where he said he was “deeply troubled by the recent hardships faced by our citizens, particularly the high cost of food items.” […]
Nigeria fails to book spot in ITTF knockout stage in Busan
Acting coach of the national table tennis team, Segun Toriola, has rued Aruna Quadri’s withdrawal from the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships after the country failed to make it to the knockout stage of the tournament. The country’s top-ranked table tennis player through his Facebook page announced his withdrawal from the ongoing championship in Busan, […]
Davido’s Logistics Manager Israel DMW and Singer Shallipopi Involved in Car Accident
Davido’s logistics manager, Israel DMW, and singer Shallipopi were involved in a car accident on Sunday, as revealed by Israel on his Instagram story. The incident occurred after Shallipopi’s concert in Abuja on Saturday night, with Israel providing backstage support during the event. Israel shared a clip of the accident and explained that it happened […]
Chelsea Eyes €130m Release Clause for Napoli Striker Victor Osimhen
Chelsea are reportedly prepared to trigger the €130m (£111m) release clause in Victor Osimhen’s Napoli contract in order to secure the striker’s signature during this summer’s transfer window. The 25-year-old scored 26 Serie A goals last season to help fire Napoli to the title, but it has been a different story for the Blues this […]
Biden Assures Zelensky Of $60 Billion Military Aid From US
US President Joe Biden has assured his Ukrainian counterpart that $60bn in military aid is on its way. The measure still needs to pass a final congressional vote, but Mr Biden told Volodymyr Zelensky that he was confident it would be approved. Mr Zelensky had earlier made an urgent appeal for more weapons to avoid […]
Inflation in Nigeria Rises to 29.90%
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a further increase in Nigeria’s annual headline inflation rate to 29.90% in January, up from 28.92% recorded in December 2023. According to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the NBS, rising food prices were identified as a major contributing factor to this uptick in […]
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Discuss New Confederation After ECOWAS Exit
Ministers from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger convened in the Burkinabe capital on Thursday to explore the possibility of forming a confederation, signaling a potential shift towards closer regional integration. The foreign ministers of the three nations expressed support for the creation of a confederation as part of a broader objective to unite the West […]
Police Service Commission Shortlists Over 170,000 Applicants for Computer-Based Test
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced that a total of 171,956 applicants have been shortlisted for the computer-based test following the conclusion of the credential and physical screening exercise held nationwide. In a statement released by the PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, on Thursday, it was revealed that the successful applicants will undergo the computer-based […]
