Author: Olakunle Oke
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William Troost-Ekong has been ruled out of Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash with Guinea-Bissau. Troost-Ekong, sustained a hamstring injury in Super Eagles’ 1-0 victory against hosts Cote d’Ivoire last week Thursday. The centre-back scored the winning goal for Nigeria in the keenly contested encounter. The PAOK Salonica of Greece player could […]
Get ready for an electrifying performance by Burna Boy, the “African Giant” himself, at the 66th Grammy Awards! Announced alongside Luke Combs and Travis Scott, Burna Boy joins the star-studded performer lineup for the February 4th ceremony in Los Angeles. This isn’t just a stage debut for Burna Boy at the Grammys; he’s also a […]
Forty-seven people were buried when a landslide struck a remote and mountainous part of southwestern China today, State media reported. The pre-dawn landslide hit in Zhenxiong County, Yunnan province. State broadcaster CCTV said around 18 households were buried, and that more than 200 people were urgently evacuated from the area. Authorities have launched an emergency […]
The British Council has dealt another blow to Nigerian students and professionals aiming to study or work abroad, announcing a second hefty increase in IELTS examination fees within five months. Effective February 1, 2024, the cost of taking the English Language Testing System for both computer academic and general training modules will hike by a […]
The Senate is set to summon Minister Nyesom Wike following the escalating security challenges in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. This was revealed by the senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, during an interview. Senator Kingibe, who was elected under the Labour Party (LP) platform, expressed concern about the recent surge in criminal activities, including […]
Lagos State has flexed its muscles against environmental infractions, shutting down Oke-Afa Market, Isolo, and Katangua Market, Abule Egba, for egregious violations of waste disposal regulations. The markets, overflowing with trash and plagued by unhygienic practices, posed a serious health threat to residents, prompting swift action from authorities. Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for Environment and Water […]
Nigerian gospel act Moses Bliss held down the internet with the announcement of his engagement. Recall that the singer got many asking questions over the solo festive pictures he took during the last Yuletide. Barely a month after that, the lyrical evangelist shared pictures showing the engaged fingers of his beloved as he held on […]
Super Eagles coach, , said he used a strategy that worked for the team in their hard-fought 1-0 win over host Cote d’Ivoire at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). It was reported that Nigeria landed a major blow in the race for AFCON knockout qualification defeating hosts Cote d’Ivoire 1-0 in Thursday’s titanic […]
Nearly 300 Myanmar soldiers crossed the border into India to flee an advance by armed insurgents fighting the country’s junta, an Indian paramilitary officer told reporters today. Clashes have rocked parts of Myanmar near the Indian border since the Arakan Army (AA) attacked security forces in November, ending a ceasefire that had largely held since […]
Amidst revenue pressures facing the 2024 national budget, the Federal Government, has indicated that it would no longer allow Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to print money by Ways and Means to fund the budget deficit. Disclosing this in a chat with journalists in Lagos, the Minister of Budget and National Planning,, however, indicated that the […]
