Brazil’s president confirms two US government officials were denied visas over election interference fears
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has confirmed that his government has denied visas to two US officials who planned to travel to Brazil, accusing them of trying to interfere in October’s electionWe had to deny visas to two…
DSS still detaining crew of plane that landed on Delta road – Keyamo
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, Thursday, disclosed that the pilot and crew of the private aircraft that landed on a road in the Ogwashi-Uku area of Delta State are still in the custody of the Department…
South African singer Tyla drops Nigeria show amid boycott campaign
South African singer-songwriter Tyla has removed a scheduled show in Nigeria as tensions over anti-immigrant violence hamper relations between the two countries. No reason was given for the change to her tour, but it came after some Nigerians on social…
2027: INEC rejects Jonathan’s candidacy as Turaki’s PDP insists on manual submission
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has rejected former President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential nomination submitted by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.Turaki’s camp had insisted earlier on Friday that it had manually delivered Jonathan’s candidacy and…
Palestine Action ban to be reviewed by Supreme Court
The controversial ban under terrorism legislation of the protest group Palestine Action will be reviewed by the Supreme Court. In a major blow to the Home Office, the court confirmed on Thursday that it had given the group’s co-founder permission…
FIFA says football is not for sale as investment plan continues
FIFA has defended its controversial proposal to bring private investors into the commercial side of the World Cup, insisting that “nobody is selling football” despite growing criticism from football associations around the world. The governing body said it will continue…
Meet Dosunmu-Ogunbi, first black woman to earn PhD in Robotics Engineering at Michigan
A Nigerian woman, Oluwami Dosunmu-Ogunbi, has made history after becoming the first Black woman to earn a PhD in Robotics from the University of Michigan in the United States. Dosunmu-Ogunbi achieved the milestone during the university’s College of Engineering convocation,…
How we helped Hilda Baci become Guinness World record holder – Chef
Chef Gbolabo Adebakin, popularly known as Captain Gibbs, has revealed that the team behind Hilda Baci’s Guinness World Record cook-a-thon spent a week preparing for a four-day cooking marathon. Adebakin, the Convener of The Nigeria Food Summit, said the behind-the-scenes…
Nigeria is home to the world’s largest single-train crude oil refinery—but there’s a problem
Nigeria’s oil industry is entering a new phase. The country’s biggest challenge is no longer a lack of refining capacity but producing enough crude oil to supply its refineries.As domestic refining expands, Nigeria must balance crude supplies for local processors,…
Amusan settles for bronze after tough outing in women’s 100m hurdles final
Nigeria’s sprint hurdles star, Tobi Amusan, finished third in the women’s 100m hurdles final after a challenging race that saw her settle for the bronze medal. Amusan, who has consistently been among the world’s top hurdlers, was unable to match…