GHANA: Bawumia pledges a 40% reduction in public transport costs with electric vehicles
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has promised to reduce the cost of public transport by 40% if elected in the 2024 presidential elections. This reduction is part of his plan to introduce electric vehicles…
CAF: Nigerian clubs to get $50,000 windfall
Nigeria’s representatives in this year’s CAF Champions Club competitions, Enugu Rangers, Remo Stars, Enyimba, and El-Kanemi Warriors, will get $50,000 each as participation fees in the preliminary stages of the Champions League and Confederation Cup. Nigerian champions Enugu Rangers and…
Musa: D’Tigress Olympics unsung hero
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, were hailed by all and sundry following their impressive performance at the recently concluded Paris 2024 Olympics, with the coach Rena Wakama and some of the players being singled out for praise. While Wakama…
GHANA:Judicial Service lands were sold under Mahama’s administration – Jinapor
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has said that Judicial Service lands that have been sold were transacted under the John Mahama administration in 2015. Addressing the press at a news conference in Accra Wednesday, August…
Nigeria hands over World Customs Organisation vice-chair to Mali
Nigeria on Tuesday handed over the Vice-Chairmanship seat of the World Customs Organisation for the West Africa and Central Region to Mali. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the ceremony, held at the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters in Abuja,…
Mandojo, Tanzanian Singer, Dies After Being Misidentified
Mandojo, a well-known Bongo Flava performer in Tanzania, has away. On Sunday, August 11, 2024, Mandojo was falsely identified as a thief and was beaten to death. Musician Soggy Doggy confirmed his passing on social media, writing, “My heart is…
Wakama Wins Best Women’s Basketball Coach
Depsite not winning a medal, D’Tigress’ Rena Wakama has been announced as the best coach at the women’s basketball event in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The award meant she became the first Nigerian National Female Basketball Team coach to…
Francis Ngannou motivated to return to MMA competition in memory of son: ‘For Kobe’
Francis Ngannou Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Francis Ngannou enters his MMA comeback fight this October with the heaviest of hearts. This past April, Ngannou revealed that his 15-month son Kobe died following a medical emergency. The devastating news hit…
New Miss South Africa Mia le Roux makes history
Mia le Roux has become the first deaf woman to be crowned Miss South Africa following a divisive competition which saw one finalist withdraw after being trolled over her Nigerian heritage. In her acceptance speech, Ms Le Roux said she…
It’s Official: Nigeria finishes Paris Olympic Games with no medal
For the eighth time in Olympic history, Nigeria’s athletes will return home empty-handed, as Team Nigeria concluded its Paris 2024 Olympic campaign without a single medal on Saturday. 88 athletes featured across 12 sports for Nigeria at the Paris Olympic…