BREAKING: Onakoya Breaks World Record For Longest Chess Marathon
Nigerian chess master and founder of chess in slum Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has reached a Guinness world record as he completed his 58-hour target as the longest individual in chess marathon. His 58 hours of non-stop chess surpassed previous world…
Togo constitution: Parliament passes reforms likened to coup
Togo’s parliament has given final approval to a new constitution extending the president’s term, after critics denounced the move as a coup. The West African country will move from a presidential to a parliamentary system. President Faure Gnassingbé’s supporters argue…
Super Eagles New Coach: At Last Final 3-Man Shortlist Emerge
The search for a new Super Eagles coach will soon come to an end after the NFF technical committee recommended three coaches for the consideration of the executive committee. Top on the list of those recommended is former African Footballer…
Guinness World Record: Davido, Sowore turn up to support chess master, Tunde Onakoya
Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, also known as Davido, has showed up at the New York’s Times Square, to support Nigerian chess Master, Tunde Onakoya in his attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. In a…
King Charles, Camilla, Prince William beat Prince Harry in his own game
Prince Harry has been urged to make amends with his estranged father King Charles, brother Prince William as well as step-mother Queen Camilla in a bid to sustain popularity in his new home. Speaking to The Mirror, royal expert Ingrid…
Why we chose Okonjo-Iweala to speak to lawyers about nation building
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, on Thursday, said it has invited the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, WTO, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to address over 20, 000 legal practitioners in the country on how they could assist in rebuilding the…
Police detain Yahaya Bello’s ADC, security details
The Nigeria Police Force has detained a female police officer who was the aide-de-camp to embattled former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. The ADC was arrested alongside other police officers attached to 48-year-old Bello, and is…
Tinubu appoints new Board for NAICOM
President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of a new board for the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) with immediate effect. This was contained in a statement on Friday by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri…
Rihanna says fashion has helped her
The singer revealed she got “too comfortable” wearing pyjamas and sweats after having her second son last year. After having children, fashion becomes “the least important” thing, she said. But, speaking at the launch party of her latest collaboration…
Immigration places ex-Gov Yahaya Bello on watch list
The Nigeria Immigration Service has placed former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello on watch list. The NIS called for Bello‘s arrest at any point of exit or entry into the country by security agencies. In a letter by an Assistant Comptroller…