Nigeria’s track and field contingent for the 2024 Paris Olympics has been unveiled by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, featuring a formidable roster of 35 athletes poised to compete across …
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Quiet Mondays, some Boju Boju and a tribute to Kabir
A few years ago, I watched a short documentary detailing a week in the life of a US President. The narrator discussed President Joe Biden’s daily routine and concluded, “Mondays …
Read More »Chess World Cup: Disappointed Quickpen relishes Georgia experience
Nigerian chess queen Deborah Quickpen treasures her experience at the FIDE Chess World Cup in Georgia, USA, where she represented Nigeria in the Girls U12 category. The Bayelsa-born, who failed …
Read More »Blackout hits states as power generation drops to 70 megawatts
States across Nigeria experienced another round of blackout on Saturday as the national electricity power grid crashed to 70.60 megawatts around 4 pm. It marked the seventh time the national …
Read More »Rising HIV infections deserve new action plan
THE new data from the National Agency for the Control of AIDS presents a grim picture of Nigeria’s fight against HIV/AIDS.In 2023 alone, the country recorded 75,000 new HIV infections …
Read More »[FULL LIST]: Euro 2024 semi-finalists, leading scorers, fixtures, date, time
The Netherlands struck two second-half goals in seven minutes to come from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday and set up a Euro 2024 semi-final clash with England. Meanwhile, …
Read More »Olukoyede invites socialite, Mompha over anti-EFCC allegations
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has ordered the invitation of a socialite, Ismaila Mustapha aka Mompha to prove his allegations against the commission …
Read More »Some people exploiting loopholes despite public service reforms, Tinubu laments
President Bola Tinubu says despite ongoing institutional reforms to prevent irregularities in the public service, some persons saddled with the nation’s trust are still exploiting loopholes in the system. Tinubu, …
Read More »PICTORIAL: First lady urges women to embrace farming, food production
The Renewed Hope Initiative has launched the #EveryHomeAGarden competition, aimed at promoting farming and food production at the family level, encouraging Nigerians to cultivate a culture of gardening and healthy …
Read More »Netherlands mount Euros comeback against Turkey to set up England semi
The Netherlands struck two second-half goals in seven minutes to come from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday and set up a Euro 2024 semi-final clash with England. Samet …
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