Month: July 2024

Applause for Nnadozie despite Spain defeat

Football enthusiasts have heaped praise on Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie following another stellar performance against Spain in Nigeria’s second Group C game in the women’s football event of the 2024 Paris Olympics, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Falcons lost…

Celine Dion’s Singing Career Appeared To Be Over–Now She Charts A New Top 40 Hit

For years, it seemed like Celine Dion’s music career was over. The singer herself admitted that due to her being diagnosed with Stiff Person’s Syndrome, she may never be able to perform again. That was thankfully proved to be inaccurate…

Senior staff tackle OOU VC over varsity edict

The Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State chapter of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, on Tuesday, protested against the alleged highhandedness of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Ayodeji Agboola. The union alleged that the vice-chancellor changed the laws of the…

New PenCom DG assumes office amid controversy over appointment

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced the assumption of office by Omolola Oloworaran as the new Acting Director-General.  According to a statement from the commission, her appointment follows the stipulations of Section 26 (1) of the Pension Reform Act…

Favour Ofili Denied 100m Spot At Paris Olympics

Favour Ofili Denied 100m Spot At Paris Olympics Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili, expressed her frustration on Tuesday, revealing that she will not compete in the 100-metre race at the ongoing Olympics in Paris due to administrative failures by the Athletics…

Popular Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh is Dead

Hamas says its political leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in an Israeli attack in the Iranian capital. According to Iranian media, an air strike hit a building for war veterans in Tehran where Haniyeh was staying at around 02:00…

Nollywood aims to become a global cultural phenomenon like Afrobeats

Nollywood, Nigeria’s vibrant film industry, is setting its sights on achieving global recognition akin to the meteoric rise of Afrobeats. As the third-largest film industry in the world by number of films produced annually, Nollywood has long been a significant…

Onyeka Onwenu’s sons speak out on her demise

The sons of the late singer, Onyeka Onwenu, Abraham and Tijani Ogunlende, have spoken out following her sudden demise on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. In a statement, they revealed that she was rushed to the hospital after a performance, where…

Tribunal Dismisses DStv, GOtv Price Hike Case

The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) has struck out a subscription price hike case instituted against MultiChoice Nigeria.  A three-member tribunal struck out the suit following a request by the claimant, Festus Onifade, to withdraw his case against MultiChoice….

Unilorin VC congratulates Yusuf Ali on OAU Award of Excellence

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has congratulated the Principal Partner of Ghalib Chambers, Prof. Yusuf Olaolu Ali, SAN, on the Award of Excellence in Research Practice conferred on him by the Obafemi…