Why Nigerians remain in Saudi prisons after serving jail terms — Envoy
Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Yakubu N. Gambo, has raised concerns over the plight of Nigerians who remain in Saudi prisons and detention centres even after completing their jail terms because they are unable to pay…
Infantino Denise Claims UEFA Paid Off Alleged ‘Lover’
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has strongly denied allegations that UEFA paid a six-figure sum to a woman who was allegedly romantically involved with him during his time as the organisation’s general secretary. The allegations, reported by The Telegraph, claim that…
Ebola Cases Top 4,000 In DRC As WHO Urges Ervebo Vaccine Trial
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing one of its most serious Ebola outbreaks in history, with confirmed infections surpassing 4,000 and the death toll reaching about 1,850. According to the latest figures from Congolese health authorities, 4,053 confirmed…
Electricity: ‘Watch us in 14 days’ — Alex Otti tells FG over solar energy deployment
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has vowed to accelerate renewable energy deployment in the state in collaboration with the Federal Government.Otti disclosed this when a delegation from the Rural Electrification Agency, REA and other federal agencies visited the Abia State…
WAFCON: Zambia coach fumes as controversial CAF rule sees Super Falcons, Malawi qualify
Head coach of Zambia’s women national team, Nora Häuptle, has hit out at the tie-break rule enforced by the Confederation of African Football, CAF, at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.The rule saw the Copper Queens exit the competition,…
25-year-old school dropout becomes UK’s latest AI billionaire
James Dacombe, founder of AI chip firm Olix, has joined Britain’s billionaire ranks after the startup reached a £2.5 billion (US$3.3 billion) valuation in a funding round that tripled its value in six months. Olix raised £232 million in a…
Moroccan women’s football star mourns younger sister killed in beach accident.
Moroccan women’s national team player Ibtissam Jraïdi is mourning the tragic loss of her younger sister, who reportedly died in a beach accident. According to reports, the incident occurred at a beach where strong waves swept several people into the…
Jacob Zuma appoints son as MK Party deputy president after leadership shake-up.
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has appointed his son, Duduzane Zuma, as the Deputy President of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party following a major leadership reshuffle within the party. The announcement came after Zuma removed the party’s previous deputy…
Peter Obi donates ₦10 million to Ibadan College of Nursing, reaffirms commitment to healthcare education.
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has donated ₦10 million to the College of Nursing Sciences, Oluyoro, Ibadan, as part of his continued support for healthcare education and the training of future medical professionals. Obi made the donation during…
TikTok star Sydney Towle, who shared her cancer journey online, dies aged 26
Sydney Towle, a popular social media influencer who shared her experience living with a rare, aggressive form of cancer, has died at the age of 26. Towle’s family announced her death, from complications related to bile duct cancer that had…