Afrobasket U-18: Fatigue Junior D’Tigers lose opening match to Egypt
Nigeria’s Under-18 boys’ basketball team, the Junior D’Tigers, lost their opening match to Egypt by 70-57 on Wednesday night in the ongoing Afrobasket U18 competition in Pretoria, South Africa. The young Nigerians had taken the lead, winning the first quarter…
Chidimma Adetshina’s Mother ‘Spotted’ at Miss Universe Nigeria: People Demand Answers from Home Affairs
ActionSA has written an urgent letter to the Department of Home Affairs demanding answers regarding how Chidimma Adetshina’s mother travelled to Nigeria. Chidimma, who was crowned Miss Universe Nigeria on Saturday, 31 August was joined on stage by her mother,…
Belemaoil appoints new CEO, CFO
Indigenous oil firm, Belemaoil Producing Limited, has announced the appointment of Ahmadu Sambo as its new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. The company also announced Mr Emmanuel Onos as its chief financial officer to drive its transformation and realise its shared…
2024 Men’s Ballon d’Or:Bellingham, Lookman, Saka, Rice Shortlisted
30 players are nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, the ultimate personal trophy in the football world. Full list Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid/England) Ruben Dias (Man City/Portugal) Phil Foden (Man City/England) Federico Valverde (Real Madrid/Uruguay) Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa/Argentina) Erling…
Priscilla Ojo, Tanzanian music star Juma Jux are engaged
Priscilla Ojo has set tongues wagging on social media after posting a video of herself and Juma Jux, her boyfriend, in matching traditional attires. In an Instagram post on Monday, the influencer shared a video of herself and Jux striking…
Hajiya Dada, mother of late President Yar’adua, dies at 102
The Mother of the late President died in Katsina State. Former President Yar’adua’s Mother, Hajiya Dada is dead. It was gathered that Hajiya Dada, the mother of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua of Nigeria, has died. This Nigeria news…
Transfer: Osimhen reveals player that convinced him to join Galatasaray
Victor Osimhen has revealed that he spoke with his former Napoli teammate, Dries Mertens before deciding to move to Galatasaray on loan. Osimhen on Monday agreed to spend the 2024/25 season on loan at the Turkish Super Lig champions. The…
FG begins rollout of over 500 CNG-powered buses
The federal government has commenced the rollout of over 500 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses across all 36 states of the nation. The initiative kicked off on Monday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, where the Programme Director of the…
IG approves standard uniform for spy police
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved a standardised uniform and kits for Supernumerary Police, popularly known as Spy Police. Egbetokun said the approval was to enhance the professionalism and visibility of Supernumerary Police officers. Speaking at the…
Paralympics-Nigeria’s Bolaji wins first badminton medal for Africa
Mariam Eniola Bolaji of Nigeria became the first African athlete to win a badminton medal at a Games – Olympics or Paralympics -when she clinched bronze in the women’s singles SL3 at the Paris Paralympics on Monday. The 18-year-old beat…