Lookman nets hat-trick as Atalanta beat Bayer Leverkusen in Europa League final
Ademola Lookman is thrown in the air in celebration by his Atalanta team-mates after his hat-trick won the Europa League final Credit: Getty Images/Richard Heathcote Ally McCoist on Atalanta’s team performance What a performance! And what a level of performance…
Lawyer commends court for acquitting Egyptian
Nine Egyptian men accused of causing a deadly shipwreck that killed hundreds of migrants last year were acquitted on Tuesday. The decision, made by Presiding Judge Eftichia Kontaratou in the southern Greek city of Kalamata, has been hailed by human…
Chad PM resigns after interim president wins
Chad’s prime minister and opposition leader Succes Masra has resigned following the confirmation of interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby as the winner of the May 6 presidential election. “In accordance with the constitution, I have today presented… my resignation and…
FG invites Nigerians to apply for Africa Union job opening
The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on interested and qualified Nigerians to apply for job opening opportunities at the Africa Union. The spokesperson for the Ministry, Amb. Eche Abu-Obe, made this announcement on Tuesday, May 21, in Abuja….
Peter Obi’s Only Chance To Presidency Is 2039 – Bwala
Former lawmaker, Senator Daniel Bwala, has claimed that Mr Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 election, only stands the chance to become Nigerian president from 2039. Bwala said President Bola Tinubu will have to…
Petrol: Marketers fret as depot price rises to N710/litre in Lagos
Independent petroleum marketers have expressed concern over the rising price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as petrol, in private depots to N710 per litre. With the increase, petrol pump prices at outlets operated by independent marketers also rose…
Lagos government sealed 840 event centres, clubs, hotels in one year: Commissioner
Mr Oyerinde said the Lagos government shut facilities such as event centres, clubs, lounges, hotels, and construction sites. SANWO-OLU[Credit:Oriental News Nigeria] The Lagos State government sealed over 840 event centres and social facilities in the last one year for various…
Construction Complete On New High-Speed Rail Tunnel
Construction has just completed on the 14-mile (23-kilometer) Desheng tunnel—China’s longest single bore, double-track tunnel, which will accommodate high-speed trains traveling at nearly 125 MPH. Situated close to an active fault zone, project workers had to deal with earthquakes and…
Niger records first oil exports after completion of $5bn pipeline project
Niger has loaded its first crude oil shipment at Benin’s Seme port, according to sources and shipping data, after the completion of the $5 billion Niger-Benin pipeline project. This development puts the landlocked African country into the league of oil-exporting…
US signals support for possible ICC sanctions over Israel warrants
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has suggested he will work with lawmakers on potential sanctions against the International Criminal Court as its prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials. Mr Blinken told a congressional hearing he was “committed”…