BREAKING: Ivory Coast president declares that French forces should withdraw from the country
Alassane Ouattara, the president of Ivory Coast, announced Tuesday that French troops would leave the country. Speaking to the nation at the conclusion of the year, Ouattara stated that Ivorians should be proud of their own armed forces’ modernisation. “In…
CHAN Qualifiers: Super Eagles B rewarded GHC100K for beating Black Galaxies
The Nigerian Super Eagles B team have been rewarded ₦10 million, approximately GHC 100,000, for beating rivals Ghana to qualify for the African Nations Championship. Nigeria defeated the Black Galaxies 3-1 in the second leg of their qualifiers to…
Germany: Police and doctors urge national fireworks ban
German police and medical associations have repeated calls for a nationwide ban on the private use of fireworks, citing their reckless and dangerous use around New Year celebrations. Germany: Police and doctors urge national fireworks ban. German police and medical…
Victor Osimhen rejects ’every January offer’ to win trophies with Galatasaray
Super Eagles attacker Victor Osimhen has reportedly turned down every offer that would see him leave the Turkish Süper Lig, where he is currently on loan at Galatasaray. Osimhen joined the Yellow-Reds on loan from Napoli with a clause allowing…
Mike Tyson officially confirmed to return to the ring in 2025
Boxing Mike Tyson officially confirmed to return to the ring in 2025 Tyson’s last night in the boxing ring was an unconvincing defeat to Jake Paul on November 15 Mike Tyson Jake Paul keeps dodging dangerous opponents while looking for…
Breaking: Nigeria ranked 6th in global population with 235 million people
Nigeria is now the sixth most populous country globally, with an estimated population of 235,091,156 million people as of 30th of December 2024, according to data from the World Population Review and Worldometer. India tops the rankings with 1.457 billion people,…
First Bank lays off 100 senior staff in major restructuring move
First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) has laid off about 100 senior staff members in a major organisational shakeup. According to a report by Nairametrics on Monday, sources familiar with the matter said the bank’s top executives were asked to leave…
Gov Abiodun names Anthony Joshua Ogun sports ambassador
The Governor of Ogun state, Dapo Abiodun, has appointed the world-renowned boxing champion and son of the soil, Anthony Joshua, as the state’s sports ambassador. Abiodun made this known while receiving Joshua alongside some of his family members on Monday…
Full list of recipients at 2024 National Honours Awards
In a grand ceremony held at the Accra International Conference Centre on Monday, December 30, President Akufo-Addo presented national honours to individuals who have excelled in various fields, recognizing their contributions to national development through hard work, sacrifice, and dedication….
Warri Refinery Back in Operation, Producing 125,000 Barrels Daily
The 125, 000 barrels per day Warri Refining & Petrochemicals Company (WRPC) in Warri, Delta State is now up and running. This was disclosed by the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari…