Hope for peace as DR Congo and M23 rebels sign deal in Qatar
Sumbu Sita Mambu, representative of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Benjamin Mbonimpa (R) secretary exectutive of the M23 group sign a deal in Qatar The Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels have signed ceasefire deal in Qatar to…
Ghanaian Referees Protest Over Unpaid Allowances, Demand Pay Raise For New Season
Referees in Ghana are on a collision course with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) over unpaid allowances and bonuses from the previous football season, BSNSports.com.ng reports. Reports from Ghana reveal that the match officials are owed allowances and bonuses…
Cuba Scraps 60-Year Presidential Age Limit in Rule Change
Cuba had scrapped the maximum age limit of 60 for its presidential candidates as part of a constitutional reform approved on Friday by parliament. The communist-ruled island’s restriction of two five-year presidential terms and minimum age of 35 for candidates…
Drama as VC leads ‘No School Fee, No Exam’ protest
In a dramatic turn, Prof. Allen A. Agih, Vice Chancellor of the Bayelsa State-owned Niger Delta University (NDU), Amassomma, led management Staff of the University on a sensitization campaign: “No School Fees No Exams” protest. The protest was conducted…
Peter Obi Donates ₦15 Million to UNN Dental Students for Lab Upgrade, Criticizes Misplaced National Priorities
Former presidential candidate and Labour Party leader, Mr. Peter Obi, has donated ₦15 million to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Dental Students Association to support the urgent upgrade of their laboratory, a key requirement for their department’s re-accreditation process….
BUA, Dangote Cement, others push NGX to N833 billion gain
BUA, Dangote Cement, First Bank Holding, and other firms’ stock pushed the Nigerian stock market to continue its upward trend, with a gain of N833 billion on Thursday. This comes as Nigerian Exchange Limited market capitalisation rose by 1.02 percent…
Nigeria Advances to WAFCON Semifinals with 5-0 Win Over Zambia*
Nigeria’s Super Falcons Thrash Zambia 5-0 in WAFCON Quarterfinals* Nigeria’s Super Falcons dominated Zambia 5-0 in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarterfinals match, securing a spot in the semifinals. The match was played at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium…
Nigerian sprinters dominate 100m finals, sweep medals in U18, U20 events
It was a golden evening for Nigerian athletics as the country swept the podium in the U18 women’s 100m final and secured top medals in the U20 women’s category at the ongoing youth athletics championship. In the U18 women’s 100m…
I’m not an old guy’ – Usyk plays down age concerns
Both fighters remained calm throughout the news conference, which began 48 minutes later than scheduled, leaving their respective teams to throw out jibes. Usyk is yet to taste defeat in 23 fights as a professional and has won his three…
BREAKING: Tinubu appoints IBB’s son as chairman of Bank of Agriculture
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, the son of the former military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida as Chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture. President Tinubu approved the appointment today, July 18, 2025 along with seven others. Some…