Amusan wins fourth national title
World record holder in the Women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, claimed her fourth Nigerian title at the ongoing Athletics Federation of Nigeria’s National Trials at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin-City on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. She powered through…
FG Named Abuja’s Murtala Muhammed Way After Wole Soyinka? Truth Emerges
The federal government has dismissed rumours that the Murtala Muhammed Expressway in Abuja has been renamed as Wole Soyinka Way. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, clarified this in a statement on Monday, June 17, noting that the Bola Tinubu…
‘Ayra Starr reminds me of myself’ – Tems
‘Ayra Starr reminds me of myself’ – Tems Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has praised her colleague, Ayra Starr, for being hardworking. The ‘Love Me Jeje’ crooner revealed that Starr reminds her of herself. Speaking in…
Israel Adesanya announces UFC return
Israel Adesanya has confirmed his highly anticipated UFC comeback, with the former champion scheduled to face his arch-rival in Perth. The 34-year-old announced a hiatus from mixed martial arts following his surprising defeat by Sean Strickland in Sydney last September….
Southern leaders urge Wike to ignore distractors
Some leaders from southern Nigeria have advised the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to ignore political distractors bent on frustrating his efforts to transform the area. The group gave the advice on Monday while addressing journalists…
Landlocked Niger Shuts Off Oil Taps
Ties have been strained since last year’s coup in Niger, and the Benin port of Seme-Kpodji, which exports Niger’s oil, has emerged as a flashpoint. Under regional sanctions imposed on Niger after the coup, Benin closed the border but has…
Dangote refinery achieves double Nigeria’s 11-yr power output
Nigeria took eleven years to add just 760 megawatts of power to the national grid, while the Dangote refinery doubled that output, generating 1,500mw in a shorter time. For decades, the country has suffered from chronic power shortages, and repeated…
Marc Brys may replace Finidi George as Super Eagles
The Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, is considering current Cameroon national team coach, Marc Brys, as a potential replacement for Finidi George, according to Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad. Brys has constantly clashed with Cameroon’s FA chief, Samuel Eto’o. The Belgian coach…
How staff members react to closure of Heritage Bank
Heritage Bank employees have shared varied reactions to the bank’s recent closure. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced the revocation of Heritage Bank’s licence on 3 June after weeks of unstable operations that left many customers stranded. The CBN…
History is made! – Kenya qualifies for U17 World Cup for first time ever
The Harambee Junior Starlets have become the first ever Kenyan team to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, after thrashing Burundi 2-0 on the day and 5-0 on aggregate to progress for the U-17 showpiece to be staged in the…